https://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_marshall_talk_nerdy_to_me

This is a speech from TED, "a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading". It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. I encourage you to explore the site once you've critiqued a speech. "Talk Nerdy to Me" was presented by Melissa Marshall at the TedGlobal conference in 2012.

This is an informative speech. Please review the criteria on the critique document before watching the speech.

1. Choose one of the following speeches to critique. I recommend watching it once without critiquing to just get an idea of the content and organization, and then watch it a second time prepared to focus on the criteria below.
2. Rank each element and provide an explanation for your ranking. For example, if you rank the speaker's introduction 2/5, be able to explain why the use of transitions was so poor. Were they too elementary? Did they not set up the listener for the topic or purpose?Was it unclear? Was it boring?
3. Once your analysis is complete, write a final overview (a final paragraph) of what the speaker did well in terms of speech construction, and what you would recommend the speaker work on for future speeches.Also, write a paragraph about what you will consider when designing your next speech.

• Concepts from text book " Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies. Richard G. Jones by quoting or paraphrasing the text as evidence.

Criteria Ranking: 1 (low)-5(highest) Explanation of ranking

Introduction

Overall Rating for Introduction

Purpose: Identify the general and specific purpose of this speaker.

Attention:How did the speaker gain attention?

Preview:Did the speaker preview the speech? Explain.

Body

Information:The information was relayed in a manner easy for the audience to remember.

Wording:

Is the wording clear, vivid, and appropriate? Explain.

Pattern of Organization: Identify the pattern of organization (Ch. 11.1 and Chapter 9.3) Are the main points clearly related to the thesis?

Transitions: Evaluate the speaker's use of transitions to guide the listener from point to point to conclusion (Chapter 9.3)

Support Material:Evaluate the support variety of support material, examples, definitions, statistics, personal experiences, reason, demonstration, narratives, data.

Is there sufficient support? Please describe what was effective and/or ineffective. (Chapter 11.1 and Chapter 9.2 and 9.3)

Delivery

Describe the delivery style. Was the delivery extemporaneous? Manuscript? Speaking Notes? Evaluate the method. (Chapter 10)

Vocal characteristics such as tone, rate, articulation. Please explain. (Chapter 10)

Did the speaker develop rapport or connect with the audience? How?

Are the body actions appropriate to speech content and tone of topic? Evaluate eye contact, facial expressions, and posture and movement. (Chapter 10) concepts from text book " Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies. Richard G. Jones by quoting or paraphrasing the text as evidence.

Criteria Ranking: 1 (low)-5(highest) Explanation of ranking

Introduction		Overall Rating for Introduction
Purpose: Identify the general and specific purpose of this speaker.
Attention:How did the speaker gain attention?
Preview:Did the speaker preview the speech? Explain.
Body
Information:The information was relayed in a manner easy for the audience to remember.
Wording: Is the wording clear, vivid, and appropriate? Explain.
Pattern of Organization: Identify the pattern of organization (Ch. 11.1 and Chapter 9.3) Are the main points clearly related to the thesis?
Transitions: Evaluate the speaker's use of transitions to guide the listener from point to point to conclusion (Chapter 9.3)
Support Material:Evaluate the support variety of support material, examples, definitions, statistics, personal experiences, reason, demonstration, narratives, data. Is there sufficient support? Please describe what was effective and/or ineffective. (Chapter 11.1 and Chapter 9.2 and 9.3)
Delivery
Describe the delivery style. Was the delivery extemporaneous? Manuscript? Speaking Notes? Evaluate the method. (Chapter 10)
Vocal characteristics such as tone, rate, articulation. Please explain. (Chapter 10)
Did the speaker develop rapport or connect with the audience? How?
Are the body actions appropriate to speech content and tone of topic? Evaluate eye contact, facial expressions, and posture and movement. (Chapter 10)
Conclusion:Did the conclusion remind the audience of importance? Did the speech conclude in a satisfying manner?
Presentation Aids:If a presentation aid is used, did it reinforce message? Did it add clarity? Was it handled effectively? (Chapter 11.1, Chpt. 10)
Write a final overview (a final paragraph) of what the speaker did well in terms of speech construction, and what you would recommend the speaker work on for future speeches. Also, write a second paragraph about what you will consider when designing your next speech after this experience.

Conclusion:Did the conclusion remind the audience of importance? Did the speech conclude in a satisfying manner?

Presentation Aids:If a presentation aid is used, did it reinforce message? Did it add clarity? Was it handled effectively? (Chapter 11.1, Chpt. 10)

A final overview (a final paragraph) of what the speaker did well in terms of speech construction, and what you would recommend the speaker work on for future speeches. Also, write a second paragraph about what you will consider when designing your next speech after this experience.