Inspirational Speech

Write one well-written and thought-out paragraph. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper class students should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. 

You may comment on the following aspects as well: 

1. Was the class inspired? How could you have been more inspirational?
2. eye contact
3. nervousness
4. audience feedback
5. preparation--did you practice enough? Too much?
6. speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
7. gestures (Did you do any?)
8. poise and presence 
9. organization
10. facial expressions 
11. Dressed and groomed?
12. Outline

In addition, leave feedback for at least two students. Feedback should be specific and original. Reflections and Feedback due by Sunday, December 22 (11:59 p.m.)

Persuasive/Convincing Speeches

Leave the link to your video in a comment below. Then write one well-written and thought-out paragraph to reflect on your speech. Use complete sentences and correct grammar. Upper class students should be writing paragraphs with compound and complex sentences that are a minimum of six sentences long. 

You may comment on the following aspects as well: 

1. Was the class persuaded? Do you feel you were persuasive or convincing enough?
2. Eye contact
3. Nervousness
4. Preparation--did you practice enough? Too much? How many video takes did you have to do?
5. Speaking rate (too fast? too slow? too many pauses?)
6. Gestures (Did you do any?)
7. Poise and presence accurately captured via video?
8. Organization--did your speech have a natural organization structure?
9. Facial expressions? 
10. Dressed and groomed?
11. Was the background appropriate and not distracting? 
12. What would you change if you could do it all over again?

In addition, leave feedback for at least three students. Feedback should be specific and original. It should be obvious that you watched the entire video.