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.

New Dates for Visual Aid Speech

Visual Aid speech dates
Topic due 3/9 by 9 PM
Outline and first four slides due 3/24
First set of speeches 3/29
I am out 3/31
Second set of speeches 4/5

I will let you know when you are going this time because of the gap.

avoiding death by powerpoint

Katya's Presentation can be found here http://kateto.net/resources/

Here is Steve Job's presentation for the iPad. I recommend you take a look.

Visual Aid Speech

TOPIC APPROVAL PROCESS:
1. Visual aid speech topics must be sent to instructor via blog by 9 PM on Weds 3/9. Late topic proposals will result in points being deducted from your speech grade (1 point per hr late).
2. Topic proposal blog must include all of the following elements:
• Specific topic
• Thesis statement (complete sentence)
• Main points
3. Link to one source
4. Students should expect feedback regarding topic proposals within 24 hours of submission.

My Midterm Evaluation

Please REVIEW ME

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5V3RMHZ

Martin Luther King, Jr. - I have a dream speech

Martin Luther King, Jr. - I have a dream speech
Please provide some feedback on your thoughts about MLK's speech, which we saw in class but did not have time to discuss.

Please consider
a) why this speech has become so famous
b) what you noticed about this delivery that was expected or unexpected?
c) what you noticed about the content of his speech (expected or unexpected)?

Context:

King delivered this speech in the middle of the Civil Rights movement on August 28, 1963. This speech was delivered as part of the famous March on Washington, in front of more than 200,000 people who had come to DC from all over the country in the hopes of using non-violent protest as a way to secure civil rights.

Check out how they have outlined the speech here

Turn in your speech observation here

What did you think of all those speeches you saw.

If they are too long for the comments, please post as multiple entries.

Thanks

communication apprehension: getting over it on the first speech

Communication apprehension (as covered in chapter one) is your fear about talking to other people about things - and is often most manifest in public speaking situations. More people are scared of speaking than they are dying!

In that light, just how bad was it? Take for a moment to tell me how you felt in the spotlight (and for some of you, on camera!) - I won't give you your grade until you tell me what things you think you did and were aware of - which is especially important since we didn't have the dvd for the first half.

go for it. and if you start out saying you looked fat like i did, that doesn't count.

Speech Observation Sign-up

Please post the speech that you'll be attending. No more than two classmates can see the same speech.

Your speech sign-up is due 2/21.
The actual assignment is due 3/8. Please refer to blackboard for more details.

For ideas on where to look for speeches to attend, please see:

http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/32/list/category/Public+Lectures
http://annenberg.usc.edu/News%20and%20Events/Events.aspx

Bill Gates @ Ted -

I would highly recommend watching this speech


TED: “Gather the world's leading thinkers and doers, offer them four days of rapid-fire stimulation, and the result? Unexpected connections. Extraordinary insights. Powerful inspiration.”

Very Bad Informative speech

Aww this poor girl

Revise and Resubmit

Please post your revised topics here by Friday -10 AM.

Please use this as a place to show me your basic outline, the key points, etc. so I can see where you are headed.

My favorite song....

Speaking exercise: We're going to devote 1-2 minutes to you playing your favorite song (or a song) for us - tell us why you love the song, and what it means to you. Try to use some of the principles we've been using in class - telling stories, using clear language, speaking in a conversational style. No notecards, just share with us.

Please paste the link to the youtube video or the way to get the song online so we can hear it in class tomorrow.

First Topic for First Speech

Topic proposal Email must include all of the following elements:
• Specific topic area
• Thesis statement
• Possible main points

PLEASE try to include one possible source

DUE 10 PM, Monday, 2/7

Reverend Burklo thoughts

Your thoughts on Reverend Burklo - please Thank him at burklo@usc.edu -- What did you think was interesting? Inspiring? Controversial? Made you think? What examples did you like?

some speeches so far

STATE of the Union
http://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2011

TED Speech

What represents you?

What item did you choose to represent you?

Or What place did you choose to represent you?

State of the Union

Hi!

State of the Union extra credit!

Pick a portion of the State of the Union - an issue, an example, etc. Write about the example, and say whether it was effective or not.

Rule: if more than two people have commented on the issue, you have to pick a new issue.

Your thoughts on the Arizona Shooting Speeches

So in class we watched President Obama's speech about the tragedy, and part of Sarah Palin's speech (you can watch the last two minutes on your own). I also assigned the link about some of the political rhetoric in Palin's speech.

Write about 200-250 words comparing the two speeches - talk about the style of the two speakers, their substance, and their delivery. Talk about how you felt as an audience member. Think about what we talked about in class as far as speaker credibility... Pick out some specific details in the speeches to talk about!!

You can post your comments underneath this post in the comments section. You may have to register with blogger.

Here are the links:
Obama's speech: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/01/13/us/politics/201100113_OBAMA_ARIZONA.html?ref=us

Palin's speech: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/palin-calls-criticism-blood-libel/?nl=afternoonupdate&emc=aua2

New York Times blog post on Palin's speech:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/palin-calls-criticism-blood-libel/?nl=afternoonupdate&emc=aua2

Class Blog

Hi! Welcome to Comm 204!

This is our class blog. This will be a place to do everything from see speeches posted in class to hand in topic assignments to discuss topics we cover in class.

You can comment by using the comment function. Don't just read your own comments, read the comments of your classmates. Welcome to the class!