Special Occasions

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/halleberryoscarspeech.htm

Some speech videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Xn4ipHiwE -- JFK

SUGAR IS TOXIC


MALCOLM X VIDEOS
Black Nationalism



Oxford

Your Second Speech Observation - Hand in Here

Second Speech Observation – Due 4/28
SPEECH YOU WILL ATTEND IS DUE 4/28 by CLASS TIME on blog (every hour you are late is one point off your final grade. No more than two students can attend the same speech)

Part One: Pick any speech at USC to attend. This can include panels or debates, but please focus on one speaker.

Part Two: Blog post write up. Give a 250 word capsule summary of the speech to provide context about where the speech was located, when you saw it, what the audience was like, and what the speech was about, and some over all observations. Then provide in list form 5 takeaways from the speech – points the speaker could improve on, for instance, things you learned about speaking, etc.

What event will you go to?

Please sign up here:

http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/32
http://annenberg.usc.edu/Events.aspx

Blog write-up due before last class period on 4/28.

PERSUASIVE SPEECH HAND IN

TOPIC APPROVAL PROCESS:
1. Persuasive speech topics must be sent to instructor via blog by due date (9 p.m. on 4/11/2011).
2. Topic proposal must include all of the following elements:
• Specific topic
• Thesis statement (complete sentence)
• Main points (complete sentences)
• Citations for at least two sources, in proper APA format
IF YOUR PROPOSAL DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS, IT WILL BE REJECTED AND THE CLOCK CONTINUES TO TICK
3. Students should expect feedback regarding topic proposals within 24 hours of submission. You have until WEDS, April 13. @ 9PM to submit new proposals via the blog.