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Improving Your Speech Delivery Project

This assignment includes two parts. Be sure to pay close attention to the directions in each part as they build upon each other.

Part 1

Write a speech on any topic that is important to you. Present your speech to an audience of one or more persons. Also, include a transcript of your speech at the end of the reflection statement in Part 2 of this assignment.

Have your audience use the following evaluation questions to evaluate your delivery, and personally answer all the same questions for your self-evaluation.

1. Did I use an extemporaneous delivery style?

2. Did I use appropriate notes but not read or memorize my speech?

3. Did I establish eye contact with my audience before I began my speech?

4. Did I maintain eye contact during my speech?

5. Did I use gestures in a natural way?

6. Did I have an appropriate posture?

7. Did I have an appropriate facial expression?

8. Did I vary my facial expression?

9. Did I speak loud enough to be heard clearly?

10. Did I speak with vocal variety?

Part 2

This is the reflection part of the assignment.

Write a paper about the experience, which should be a minimum of three pages in length. Discuss what aspects of this assignment you found helpful for your future career. Mention some strategies you can use to improve your speech-making abilities.

Your paper should include the items below.

1. Write a reflection that examines the responses to the evaluation from both you and your audience in light of what your textbook says about presentations.

2. Write a conclusion with a reflection on what you can do to improve your presentation skills.

3. Include a transcript of your speech at the end of your paper. (This does not count toward meeting the minimum page requirement for Part 2 of the assignment.)

Your paper should be three pages minimum in length (not counting the transcript, title, and reference pages). All facts should be cited and referenced listed using APA style.