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Doris L. W. ChangDoris L. W. Chang

Definition of an A Speech (Fletcher)Definition of an A Speech (Fletcher)

An “A” means An “A” means – superior content, superior content, – outstanding organization, and outstanding organization, and – distinctive delivery.distinctive delivery.

An An AA speech speech – gets almost everyone in the audience thinking, gets almost everyone in the audience thinking,

excited, concerned, really wanting to hear more,excited, concerned, really wanting to hear more, read more, and read more, and dodo something about what you s something about what you said. aid.

– And most in the audience remember most of whAnd most in the audience remember most of what you said.at you said.

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Def. of a “Great Speech”Def. of a “Great Speech” RequirementsRequirements 8 Parts to Be Included8 Parts to Be Included Sample Speech Structural AnalysesSample Speech Structural Analyses Sample PS SkillsSample PS Skills ApplicationApplication ReferenceReference Lesson ReviewLesson Review Sample Student AnalysesSample Student Analyses

RequirementsRequirements 1.Choose a speech you think is great1.Choose a speech you think is great

– You can consult the URL on page 2 of our You can consult the URL on page 2 of our readerreader

– Key in “speech” or “great speech” on Google to Key in “speech” or “great speech” on Google to search for a speech to analyzesearch for a speech to analyze

2.Prepare for your presentation2.Prepare for your presentation– Read the speech, analyze it, discuss, and Read the speech, analyze it, discuss, and

prepare a Power Point presentation of your prepare a Power Point presentation of your analysisanalysis

3.Total Presentation Time: 10—15 min.3.Total Presentation Time: 10—15 min.

Sample Presentation OutlineSample Presentation Outline

1.1. Title and speaker of the speechTitle and speaker of the speech2.2. Intended audience and occasionIntended audience and occasion3.3. Purpose of the speechPurpose of the speech4.4. Main message(s)Main message(s)5.5. Organization (structure) of the speechOrganization (structure) of the speech

How does the speaker achieve his/her goalHow does the speaker achieve his/her goal6.6. Highlight passages that impress you Highlight passages that impress you

Analyze why (famous quotes)Analyze why (famous quotes)

7.7. Practice delivery of the passage(s)Practice delivery of the passage(s)8.8. List skills you can apply to your own speechList skills you can apply to your own speech

Sample GA Manuscript AnalysesSample GA Manuscript Analyses

““CONTROL OF ATOMIC WEAPONS”CONTROL OF ATOMIC WEAPONS”

By Bernard Mannes Baruch, American eldBy Bernard Mannes Baruch, American elder statesmen (1870-1965)er statesmen (1870-1965)

A speech given at the opening session of tA speech given at the opening session of the Atomic Energy Commission of the Unithe Atomic Energy Commission of the United Nations, in New York City, on June 14, ed Nations, in New York City, on June 14, 19461946

Sample Speech AnalysesSample Speech Analyses””

TitleTitle:: “Control of Atomic Weapon” “Control of Atomic Weapon” Speaker:Speaker: Bernard Mannes Baruch, USA elder s Bernard Mannes Baruch, USA elder s

tatesmantatesman Intended Intended AudiencesAudiences:: UN delegates in the Atom UN delegates in the Atom

ic Energy Commission (AEC)ic Energy Commission (AEC) Occasion:Occasion: AEC meeting AEC meeting Purpose:Purpose: to persuade the delegates to initiate an to persuade the delegates to initiate an

international law that can effectively control the international law that can effectively control the use of atomic weaponsuse of atomic weapons

OrganizationOrganizationI. IntroductionI. Introduction

Attention Getter—Shocking Intro. 1-3Attention Getter—Shocking Intro. 1-3II. BodyII. Body

Key Issue—International Consensus 4-6Key Issue—International Consensus 4-6Call for action—an Int’l law with teeth in it 7Call for action—an Int’l law with teeth in it 7Possibilities and Advantages 8-9Possibilities and Advantages 8-9

III. ConclusionIII. ConclusionLasting peace to be done only by understanding & Lasting peace to be done only by understanding &

agreement fortified by sanctionsagreement fortified by sanctionsReviewReviewPunch line that leaves the speech on a high notePunch line that leaves the speech on a high note

1.1. We are here to make a choice between We are here to make a choice between the the quickquick and and the deadthe dead..

2.2. That is our business.That is our business.

3.3. Behind Behind the black portent of the new atomic the black portent of the new atomic ageage lies a hope which, seized upon with lies a hope which, seized upon with faith, can work our salvation. If we fail, faith, can work our salvation. If we fail, then we have damned every man to be the then we have damned every man to be the slave of fearslave of fear. Let us not deceive ourselves: . Let us not deceive ourselves: We must elect We must elect world peaceworld peace or or world world destructiondestruction..

Sample Manuscript (Copeland )

4. 4. ScienceScience has torn from nature a secret so vast in its has torn from nature a secret so vast in its potentialities that our minds cower from the terror potentialities that our minds cower from the terror it creates…. it creates…. ScienceScience, which gave us this dread , which gave us this dread power, shows that it can be made a giant help to power, shows that it can be made a giant help to humanity, humanity, but sciencebut science does not show us how to does not show us how to prevent its baleful use. So we have been prevent its baleful use. So we have been appointed to obviate that peril by finding a appointed to obviate that peril by finding a meeting of the minds and the hearts of our meeting of the minds and the hearts of our peoples. peoples. Only in the will of mankind lies the Only in the will of mankind lies the answer.answer. In this crisis we represent…the peoples In this crisis we represent…the peoples of the world…. of the world…. We must answerWe must answer their demands; their demands; we must answerwe must answer the world’s longing for peace and the world’s longing for peace and security.security.

5. …In our success lies the promise of a new 5. …In our success lies the promise of a new life, freed from the heart-stopping fears that life, freed from the heart-stopping fears that now beset the world… now beset the world… Only by a lasting Only by a lasting peace are liberties and democracies peace are liberties and democracies strengthened and deepenedstrengthened and deepened. War is their . War is their enemy…The peoples of the [worlds’] enemy…The peoples of the [worlds’] democracies gathered here have a particular democracies gathered here have a particular concern with our answer, for their peoples concern with our answer, for their peoples hate war…hate war…

6. 6. The basis of a sound foreign policyThe basis of a sound foreign policy, in this , in this new age, for all the nations here gathered, is new age, for all the nations here gathered, is that: that: anything that happensanything that happens, no matter , no matter where or how, which menaces the peace of where or how, which menaces the peace of the world, or the economic stability, the world, or the economic stability, concerns each and all of usconcerns each and all of us. That, roughly, . That, roughly, maybe said to be the central theme of the maybe said to be the central theme of the United Nations. It is with that thought we United Nations. It is with that thought we gain consideration of the most important gain consideration of the most important subject than can engage mankind—life subject than can engage mankind—life itself.itself.

7. Now, if ever, is the time to act for the common 7. Now, if ever, is the time to act for the common good. Public opinion supports a world movement good. Public opinion supports a world movement toward security. If I read the signs aright, the toward security. If I read the signs aright, the peoples want a program, not composed merely of peoples want a program, not composed merely of pious thoughts, but of enforceable pious thoughts, but of enforceable sanctions—an sanctions—an international law with teeth in itinternational law with teeth in it..

8.We of this nations, desirous of helping to bring 8.We of this nations, desirous of helping to bring peace to the world and realizing the heavy peace to the world and realizing the heavy obligations upon us, …are prepared to make our obligations upon us, …are prepared to make our full contribution toward effective control of atomic full contribution toward effective control of atomic energy… It must have a guarantee of safety, not energy… It must have a guarantee of safety, not only against the offenders in the atomic area, but only against the offenders in the atomic area, but against the illegal users of other weapons—against the illegal users of other weapons—bacteriological, biological, gas—perhaps—why bacteriological, biological, gas—perhaps—why not?—against war itself.not?—against war itself.

9. If we succeed in finding a suitable way to 9. If we succeed in finding a suitable way to control atomic weapons, it is reasonable to control atomic weapons, it is reasonable to hope that we may also preclude the use of hope that we may also preclude the use of other weapons adaptable to mass other weapons adaptable to mass destruction. destruction. When a man learns to say When a man learns to say “A” he can, if he chooses, learn the rest of “A” he can, if he chooses, learn the rest of the alphabet, toothe alphabet, too..

10. Let this be anchored in our minds:10. Let this be anchored in our minds:

11. Peace is never long preserved by weight 11. Peace is never long preserved by weight of metal or by an armament race. Peace can of metal or by an armament race. Peace can be made tranquil and secure only by be made tranquil and secure only by understanding and agreement fortified by understanding and agreement fortified by sanctions. We must embrace sanctions. We must embrace international international co-operationco-operation or or international international disintegrationdisintegration..

12. Science has taught us how to put the atom 12. Science has taught us how to put the atom to work. But to make it work for good to work. But to make it work for good instead of for evil lies in the domain of instead of for evil lies in the domain of dealing with the principles of human duty. dealing with the principles of human duty. We are now facing a problem We are now facing a problem more of more of ethicsethics than than of physicsof physics. .

13. The solution will require apparent 13. The solution will require apparent sacrifice in pride and in position, but better sacrifice in pride and in position, but better pain as the price of peacepain as the price of peace than than death as the death as the price of warprice of war..

Organization ReviewOrganization Review

I. IntroductionI. Introduction– Attention Getter—Shocking Intro. 1-3Attention Getter—Shocking Intro. 1-3

II. BodyII. Body– Key Issue—International Consensus 4-6Key Issue—International Consensus 4-6– Call for action—an Int’l law with teeth in it 7Call for action—an Int’l law with teeth in it 7– Possibilities and Advantages 8-9Possibilities and Advantages 8-9

III. ConclusionIII. Conclusion– Lasting peace to be done only by understanding & Lasting peace to be done only by understanding &

agreement fortified by sanctionsagreement fortified by sanctions– ReviewReview– Punch line that leaves the speech on a high notePunch line that leaves the speech on a high note

12. Science has taught us how to put the atom 12. Science has taught us how to put the atom to work. But to make it work for good to work. But to make it work for good instead of for evil lies in the domain of instead of for evil lies in the domain of dealing with the principles of human duty. dealing with the principles of human duty. We are now facing a problem We are now facing a problem more of more of ethicsethics than than of physicsof physics. .

13. The solution will require apparent 13. The solution will require apparent sacrifice in pride and in position, but better sacrifice in pride and in position, but better pain as the price of peacepain as the price of peace than than death as the death as the price of warprice of war..

Detailed Structure 1Detailed Structure 1

1.Brief, yet powerful opening—key decision1.Brief, yet powerful opening—key decision

2-3.Punch line— 2-3.Punch line— 2.significance of meeting2.significance of meeting

3.Choice between world peace or war3.Choice between world peace or war

4.Background—what science can & can’t do4.Background—what science can & can’t do

5.Consensus—peoples hate war5.Consensus—peoples hate war

6.Consensus—answer opposite opinion6.Consensus—answer opposite opinionSound foreign policy is based on the consensus of the Sound foreign policy is based on the consensus of the

inter-connectedness of all peoples and all nationsinter-connectedness of all peoples and all nations

Detailed Structure 2Detailed Structure 2

7. Consensus to Action7. Consensus to Action– an international law with teeth in itan international law with teeth in it

8.Possibilities & Advantages8.Possibilities & Advantages– Effective control of atomic weapons prevent Effective control of atomic weapons prevent

even war itselfeven war itself 9.Future Prospects9.Future Prospects 10. Lasting peace—the only choice 10. Lasting peace—the only choice

– It can only be secured by agreement fortified by It can only be secured by agreement fortified by sanctionssanctions

Detailed Structure 3Detailed Structure 3

12. Review—what science can/can’t do and 12. Review—what science can/can’t do and the meeting’s key taskthe meeting’s key task

13.Conclusion—13.Conclusion—– Understanding of difficulties (pride & position)Understanding of difficulties (pride & position)– A better choice vs a worse choiceA better choice vs a worse choice

» Pain as the price of peacePain as the price of peace

» Death as the price of warDeath as the price of war

Style Analyses 1Style Analyses 1

--Brief Statements with Contrasts--Brief Statements with Contrasts Highlight SamplesHighlight Samples

– We are here to choose between We are here to choose between the quickthe quick and and the deadthe dead..– We must elect We must elect world peaceworld peace or or world destructionworld destruction..– We must embrace We must embrace international co-operation or international co-operation or

international disintegration.international disintegration.– We are now facing a problem We are now facing a problem more of ethics than of physicsmore of ethics than of physics– Better pain as Better pain as the price of peacethe price of peace than than death as the price of death as the price of

warwar.. EffectsEffects

– Highlight the consequences of causes, effects, and Highlight the consequences of causes, effects, and importanceimportance

– Lead to the intended choice—peaceLead to the intended choice—peace– Repetitions with variationsRepetitions with variations

Sharp and Vivid Images & MetaphorsSharp and Vivid Images & Metaphors

1. Sharp image1. Sharp image– …….the peoples want a program, not composed merely of .the peoples want a program, not composed merely of

pious thoughts, but of enforceable sanctions—pious thoughts, but of enforceable sanctions—an an international law with teeth in itinternational law with teeth in it

2.Effective metaphor2.Effective metaphor– [effective control of atomic weapon] must have a [effective control of atomic weapon] must have a

guarantee of safety, not only against the offenders in the guarantee of safety, not only against the offenders in the atomic area, but against the illegal users of other atomic area, but against the illegal users of other weapons—bacteriological, biological, gas—why not?—weapons—bacteriological, biological, gas—why not?—against war itself.against war itself.

– When a man learns to say When a man learns to say “A,”“A,” he may, if he chooses, he may, if he chooses, learn learn the rest of the alphabetthe rest of the alphabet, too., too.

Possible ApplicationsPossible Applications

1.1. We are now facing a task of how you say it than We are now facing a task of how you say it than what you say.what you say.

2.2. To speak, or not to speak, that is a question!To speak, or not to speak, that is a question!3.3. We must choose between suffocating silence and We must choose between suffocating silence and

interactive eloquence!interactive eloquence!4.4. Public speaking is not only about what you say, Public speaking is not only about what you say,

but more importantly, about how you say it!but more importantly, about how you say it!5.5. We refuse to be drowned in the sea of silence We refuse to be drowned in the sea of silence

when effective communication is in every way a when effective communication is in every way a better solution.better solution.

6.6. If one can learn the basics of public speaking, he If one can learn the basics of public speaking, he may, if he chooses, learn the rest kinds of speech may, if he chooses, learn the rest kinds of speech applications. applications.

ReferenceReference

Copeland, Lewis, and Lawrence W. Lamm. Copeland, Lewis, and Lawrence W. Lamm. The World’s Great SpeechesThe World’s Great Speeches. Third Ed. Mineola, . Third Ed. Mineola,

N. Y.: Dover, 1973.N. Y.: Dover, 1973.

Fletcher, Leon. Fletcher, Leon. How to Design and Deliver a How to Design and Deliver a SpeechSpeech. 6th ed. New York: Longman, 199. 6th ed. New York: Longman, 1998.8.

Lesson Review: 8 Items to IncludeLesson Review: 8 Items to Include

1.Title and speaker of the speech1.Title and speaker of the speech 2. Intended audience and occasion2. Intended audience and occasion 3.Purpose of the speech3.Purpose of the speech 4.Main message(s)4.Main message(s) 5.Organization (structure) of the speech5.Organization (structure) of the speech

– How does the speaker achieve his/her goalHow does the speaker achieve his/her goal 6.Highlight passages that impress you & analyze 6.Highlight passages that impress you & analyze

why (famous quotes)why (famous quotes) 7.Practice delivery of the passage(s)7.Practice delivery of the passage(s) 8.List skills you can apply to your own speech8.List skills you can apply to your own speech

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Bella, Carolin, Denise,

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“Who Then Will Speak for the Common Good?”

by Congresswoman Barbara Jordan

Sample Student GA

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

About Barbara Jordan and Her Speech Occasion & Audience Analyses Structural Analyses 4 Skills We Learn from Her Speech

Q & A Parallelism Sympathy Framing & Quotation in Conclusion

References

• Title: “Who Then Will Speak for the Common Good?”

• Speaker: Congresswoman Barbara Jordan

• Intended Audiences: members of the Democratic Party.

• Occasion: the 1976 convention of the Democratic Party in New York

• Purpose: to call on the members of the Democratic Party to lead the way for upholding the common good.

Overall Evaluation of the Overall Evaluation of the SpeechSpeech

Strengths: (Why we consider the speech as a great speech for analyses) Its effective introduction & conclusion The four skills we can learn and apply

The Instructor’s Comment: How does the speaker tailor her speech to the

occasion and how effective is the speech in delivering her message and persuading about equality (upheld by Democratic Party)?

How effective is her delivery (if any audio materials is provided)?

•I could list the many problems which Americans have. •I could list the problems which cause people to feel cynical, angry, frustrated: problems include lack of integrity; the feeling that the grand American experiment is failing or has failed.•I could recite these problems and then I could sit down and offer no solutions. •But I don’t choose to do that either.

Parallel & Contrast Proposal

Quotation for a Memorable Conclusion

• Now, I begin this speech by commenting to you on the uniqueness of a Barbara Jordan making the keynote address.

• Well I am going to close my speech by quoting a Republican President and I ask you that as you listen to these words of Abraham Lincoln, relate them to the concept of national community in which every last one of us participates:

“ As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of Democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference is no Democracy.” ---Abraham Lincoln

Thank you for your attention!

ReferenceReference

“A Tribute to Barbara Jordan”1936-1996

http://www.elf.net/bjordan/default.asp--with her photo,

-Opening of Barbara Jordan's address to the Judiciary Committee considering impeachment of then President Richard Nixon.

This led to Barbara Jordan's Keynote Speech at the 1976 Democratic National Convention.

1.Choose a speech you think is great1.Choose a speech you think is great– You can consult the URL on page 2 of our You can consult the URL on page 2 of our

readerreader– Key in “speech” or “great speech” on Google to Key in “speech” or “great speech” on Google to

search for a speech to analyzesearch for a speech to analyze 2.Prepare for your presentation2.Prepare for your presentation

– Read the speech, analyze it, discuss, and Read the speech, analyze it, discuss, and prepare a Power Point presentation of your prepare a Power Point presentation of your analysisanalysis

3.Total Presentation Time: 10—15 min.3.Total Presentation Time: 10—15 min.

Assignment Assignment