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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.