The successful analysis will include the following key elements:
o A specific thesis statement that makes a quality judgment on whether or not the chosen speech is effective at achieving its purpose.
o A discussion of intended audience
o Who is the intended audience? How do you know? What specific sentences or phrases in the speech lead you to this conclusion?
o A discussion of the speaker’s credibility
o How does the speaker indicate experience or expertise on the subject at hand?
o A discussion of strategies used in the speech meant to strengthen the speaker’s message
o Does the speaker appeal to the audience’s emotions? How? Does the speaker try to bond with the audience? How? Does the speaker try to appeal to the audience’s logic? How?
o A works cited page with a MLA or APA-style citation for the chosen speech