This assessment is related to the following course learning requirements:
CLR1: Explain the role speaking publically (oratory) has played in human society
CLR2: Align individual and cultural perceptions with the concept of storytelling
CLR3: Differentiate between rhetorical devices
CLR4: Critique instances of oratory by practiced and novice speakers
Instructions
Log on to TEDTalks, YouTube or AmericanRhetoric.com to explore famous speeches made by prominent figures.

Compare and contrast two speeches: one from this calendar year (2019) and one from some time at least 25 years in the past. Discuss what makes each speech successful, and also consider their less successful points.

*Please note, speeches studied on this course are not eligible for comparison and will result in a mark of 0.

The speeches you choose should have a common thread of some sort, either due to the topic the theme or the speakers.

Submit an analytical essay of 1000-1500 words, which compares the two speeches in an integrated way (example, do not analyze one in its entirety, and then the other in the next paragraph—instead, draw parallels between the two). Include a full title page, references page, and introduction to your paper, which must include the full name of each speaker, and the year s/he is speaking, as well as the title of the speech. (From then on, refer to your speakers by LAST NAME, not first name, as this is an academic setting).

To demonstrate mastery of the concepts discussed in the course be sure to reflect on the following points:
Opening
The influence of age, culture, gender, roles and values in the context of these speeches.
Content
Structure
Language used
Rhetorical devices
Contrast/Balance
Appeal to emotion vs logic
Connection to the audience
Motivation theory
Body Language
Use of a Persona
Organization of the speech
Memorable highlights
Conclusion
Feel free to read ahead in the modules to better understand any of the concepts you are not yet familiar with.

APA citations must be used for this assignment. Properly reference the full sources, including videos, at the end of the paper, using the standard APA citation guide.

List of ineligible speeches: (Resulting in a mark of 0%)
Ellen DeGeneres’s Commencement Speech, Tulane University
Oprah Winfrey’s 2008 Commencement address to Stanford University
Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address to Stanford, 2005
Amy Cuddy: “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are” on TEDTalks
Margaret Heffernan: “The Dangers of Willful Blindness” on TEDTalks
Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream
Nancy Duarte “The Secret Structure of Great Talks” on TED Talks
Bill Gates’ presentation “Mosquitoes, Malaria and Education” on TEDTalks
Benjamin Zander “The Transformative Power of Classical Music” on TEDTalks
Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight on TEDTalks
Hans Rosling: HIV: New Facts and Stunning Data Visuals on TEDTalks
Randy Pauch’s “The Last Lecture” on YouTube
Remember to use academic language, eliminate fillers such as “I think” and “I feel”, opt for fact-based evidence (taken from your independent research and the course material), and a strong introduction/conclusion.