Historic Speech Project

This is a written and spoken project. (5-page essay; 10-minute informativespeech; 20% of grade.)Objective: “Great oratory has three components: style, substance, and impact.”According to Ted Sorensen, the late-speechwriter for JFK, “Speeches are greatwhen they reflect great decisions.” The purpose of this assignment is toeffectively research, organize, and analyze an important speech in history, andthen share your knowledge in a formal lecture.To make the project easier, I have put together this step-by-step outline of whatyou have to do:1. Select a famous historic speech to analyze that is academicallychallenging. All topics must be approved by me. Refer to course notes fortopic selection.2. Write an outline of who, what, where, when, and why this speech isimportant, and how and why it was effective. Please refer to LINCOLN ATGETTYSBURG by Gary Wills for inspiration. Innumerable famousspeeches can also be viewed online.3. Begin your research by answering the question of why this speech is/wasimportant in the context of its era. You will need a minimum of threesources for full credit (Wikipedia may NOT be used as a source.) LibrarianJean Hine is an invaluable resource; seek her advice on credible sources.4. Write a 5-page, double-spaced informational academic essay with anintroduction, body, and conclusion. Analyze the topic of the speech andthe qualities that made this speaker an effective communicator(commanding, personable, eloquent, expressive, charismatic, authoritativeand so on). Study his/her nonverbal and the place and setting in which thespeech was delivered. Include the vivid details of the place, time,audience: where and when did this speech occur? Pre/post TV, Internet,radio? Public, private address? How did the media respond? Describe thepublic reaction(s).5. Include a thorough description of the context in which this speech wasdelivered. Back your point of view with facts. Provide a list of at least threesources that exist in print form (though you may consult them online); thisis page six. Use proper grammar and punctuation. (Refer to The Elementsof Style). Proofread. Draft one DUE: March 28.6. For this 10-minute speech, you are the professor or TEDTalk speaker, anexpert in command of your material. You may use a Power PointPresentation or any visual or audio aid to enhance your analysis andengage and educate your audience. Use facts, a narrative arc, vividdetails, an element of surprise, and historic context. Speech day: April 187. You must incorporate an excerpt (or clip) of your chosen speech into thebody of your lecture be it visual, audio, or draw on your own skills asorator and recite the excerpt out loud. You will lose points if your excerpttakes up more than 2% of your 10-minute lecture, but you are free to goover the allotted ten minutes.8. You will prepare an outline of your speech (your talking points). You maydeliver a 20 or 30 minute speech with prior approval. Practice, practice,practice!9. Deliver your speech to the class on the assigned date.Other important criteria:Your speech must be 10 minutes to receive full credit. You can refer to yournotes, but reading your speech verbatim (or reading paragraphs from ascreen/PPT) will result in a low grade. Please refer to your sources duringyour speech when appropriate (this will give you credibility and authority).Evaluating the Historic Speech Project:You will submit:• Draft one, due Monday, March 28• 5-page essay, that is double-spaced and proofread for grammatical errors; abibliography of source notes (this is an additional page—page 6) and a titlepage (page 7). Use these guidelines as a checklist and go through and markoff each requirement so you don’t skip steps by mistake. You will lose pointsfor not following these guidelines. FINAL ESSAY DRAFT Due April 13•Speech notes/outline/talking points delivered on Speech day: April 18.Criteria:5-page essay 30 points10-minute (or longer) speech 20 points