Name: _______________________________
Speech Analysis
Introduction:
You have read and analyzed JFK’s Inaugural Speech as a class and Lincoln’s Gettysburg
Address or Lou Gehrig’s Retirement Speech individually. You can also label and identify
examples of many rhetorical techniques. The goal of this project is for you to analyze a
famous speech and present your findings to the class. You will have a considerable amount
of time working in the Lab and on the iPads to complete this project.
Directions:
1. Choose a speech from the list of possibilities on Mrs. Berger’s LA webpage.
2. Listen to the speech completely (jot down notes if you wish).
3. Find a transcript of the speech to reference.
4. Research the speaker, background of the speech, occasion of the speech, etc.
5. Listen to the speech again (watch if video clip available), reading along and taking more
extensive notes.
6. Identify forms of rhetorical techniques used in the speech.
7. Create a presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, video taped, poster, etc.) to show your
analysis.
8. Summarize your analysis into five important points (done in class T 2/24).
9. Present your speech to the class (done in class W 2/25).
Timeline:
W 2/18 - Project assigned and use of iPads to listen and research
Th 2/19 - Use of iPads to listen and research
F 2/20 - Lab time and 202 Technology time
M 2/23 - 201 Technology time
T 2/24 - Lab time and preparation of note card
Projects must be finished BEFORE class begins on W 2/25!
W 2/25 - ALL students will present their analysis
Project Requirements:
● Title​
with speech, speaker, and student’s name
● Background ​
of the speaker
● Occasion ​
of the speech, location (if important)
● Audience ​
of the speech identified
● Main ideas​
of the speech (at least two) identified with textual evidence (quotes)
● Purpose ​
of the speech identified with textual evidence (quotes)
● Tone ​
of the speech identified with textual evidence (quotes)
● Identify the use of ​
Logos, Ethos, Pathos​
(any or all three) with textual evidence (quotes)
● Identify the use of ​
Rhetorical techniques​
(at least three) with textual evidence (quotes)
● Identify three ​
Powerful Lines​
and why you think they are so important to the speech
● Follow-up​
of the speech explaining what happened after the speech, its role in history,
the speaker’s life, etc.
Rubric:
See attached
Name:
Requirements
Meets the standard
Needs improvement
Points
earned
Title
Includes required elements
Some required elements missing
/3
Background
Details of the speaker
Few details of the speaker
/3
Occasion
When, where the speech is being
given
Some required elements missing
/3
Audience
Who the speech is given to
Some required elements missing
/3
Main Ideas
At least two main ideas of the
speech with textual evidence
Only one main idea or missing
textual evidence
/5
Purpose
Why the speech is being given with
textual evidence
Some required elements missing
/5
Tone
Identify the tone of the speaker
with textual evidence
Some required elements missing
/5
Logos, Ethos,
Pathos
Identify the use of Logos, Ethos,
Pathos (any or all three) with
textual evidence
Some required elements missing
/5
Rhetorical
techniques
Identify the use of Rhetorical
techniques (at least three) with
textual evidence
Some required elements missing
/5
Powerful Lines
Identify three Powerful Lines
(quotes) and why you think they
are so important to the speech
Some required elements missing
/5
Follow-up
Follow-up of the speech explaining
what happened after the speech, its
role in history, the speaker’s life,
etc.
Some required elements missing
/5
Presentation
Spoke loudly, clearly and looked at
the audience
Need to speak louder, clearer or
look at the audience
/5
Total
Standard: Speaking and Listening (✓= at least 41/52)
Comments:
/52