CORE Competency

Objective

Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication when delivering a speech

Assignment Overview

In this practice exercise, you will explore four styles that effective speakers use when delivering speeches.

Deliverables

A one-page (250-word) paper

Step 1 Research a speech.

Using your course materials and the internet, research a speech that you feel is particularly effective, then analyze each speaker’s style and language strategies.

Step 2 Answer the questions.

In a one-page (250-word) paper, address the following:

• Who was the speaker, and what was that speaker’s main topic?
• What CORE style(s) does the speaker use in his or her speech? Cite the choice of word phrases and other clues from the speech to justify your answer.
• What you believe is the speech’s specific purpose?
• What strategies did the speaker use to achieve the specific purpose of the speech?
• Do you believe the speaker was successful in achieving the specific purpose of the speech?
• How does style and word choice in this speech impact the effectiveness of the message?
• How can you incorporate some of these techniques into your own speeches?