critique of a speaker

For this assignment, you are going to evaluate the verbal and nonverbal aspects of a speaker’s presentation. An evaluation form is provided below to help guide your assessment of the content (what is being said) and the delivery (how it is said).

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COM1002fw-Mod-03-Assignment-Critique-Form x

You have the option to go out and observe a live event, or you can watch one of the speeches from the Library Video Options provided below. The link will take you to a collection of student speeches. The recordings are classified as informative or persuasive; you are free to choose either type.

• Library Video Options: Student Speeches for Analysis Series

Do the following, to complete this assignment:

1. Print out the Speaker Critique Form (linked above), and familiarize yourself with the elements of the presentation that you will be assessing.
2. View a presentation, a lecture, a sermon, or some sort of public speaking event. A live event would be great, but one of the Library Video Options (linked above) is acceptable.
3. During the presentation, complete the Speaker Critique Form; consider including notes to help you remember specific details later.

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>Introduction to Communication

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Written Assignment – Speaker Critique Form

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