Video Presentation: A Speech About a Speech
One of the most anticipated and feared parts of communication is public speaking. Public speaking is a complicated science that requires critical thinking, planning, and execution. To be an effective speaker, much more is needed than just the ability to speak fluently and smoothly. A clear structure of key elements is required to create informative or persuasive outcomes. Knowing the differences between informative and persuasive purposes is a necessity when giving a speech.
In this assignment, you will review a persuasive speech of your choice from the options provided. Next, you will use that speech to create a video presentation discussing the speech’s effectiveness.
Choose one of the following persuasive speeches to use for this assignment:
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You will write and record a 5- to 7-minute speech with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. You should have an introduction, the main portion of your speech that addresses the items in the numbered list, and then a conclusion summarizing your points. You may use this as a guide to structure your speech.
In your video presentation slides, be sure to cover each of the following topics:
- Explain what makes this speech persuasive? Support your answer with sources
- What would make this speech purely informative?
- What is the overall argument of this speech?
- How does the speaker establish ethos? Provide one example. If they do not establish ethos, explain why.
- How does the speaker establish logos? Provide one example. If they do not establish logos, explain why.
- How does the speaker establish pathos? Provide one example. If they do not establish pathos, explain why.
- What would be three ethical concerns in using artistic proofs (ethos, logos, and pathos) in a persuasive speech?
- Justify why it is ethical to use artistic proofs in a persuasive speech. Support your rationale.
- Also, justify why it would not be ethical to use artistic proofs in a persuasive speech. Support your rationale.
Along with the presentation slides, include a video component where you discuss and expand on the content of each slide. Record the video as if you were giving the presentation to employees. Each slide’s key ideas should be thoroughly explained in the accompanying speaker notes.
Your video presentation should:
- Be 5–7 minutes long.
- Provide clear enunciation, use an academic or professional tone, and minimize background noise or interference.
- Delivery techniques, including word choice and oral expressiveness, and body language, among other nonverbal cues and gestures, should make the presentation interesting while leading the audience to a supported conclusion.
The presentation should:
- Include a title and reference slide.
- An introduction and conclusion
- Contain a minimum of two scholarly references.
- Be very well organized and have a clear purpose.
For assistance with recording video with a PowerPoint presentation, please review the following resources
