Use the checklist below to evaluate each of the following speeches. Memorability Analysis Checklist Organization • something to gain attention • clear main ideas • coherent transitions Language • with details • concrete, vivid, colorful • appropriate for the topic, audience, and event • turn or twist of a popular phrase to make a new meaning • use of a familiar concept or quote in a new way Delivery • pace that fits the purpose – usually without rushing • pauses and vocal variety to be expressive of the meaning – not just to have variety, but to carry the meaning of what is being spoken • rhythm that adds power to the meaning of a key idea • strong eye contact without staring or looking too much at notes, nor too long at any one person • minimal physical movement, limited to movements that carry a purpose Prepare and submit one document containing a brief evaluation of each video. Each evaluation should have three headings titled: Organization, Language, and Delivery. Keep your review short and to the point. Speeches The Massachusetts 54th (0:49) (Lucas, 2011) Reagan: Challenger (0:50) (Lucas, 2011) Reagan: Normandy France (1:34) (Lucas, 2011) Martin Luther King, Jr. I Have a Dream Speech (5:17minutes) (YouTube) OR go directly to a transcript for the speech in the appendix of your textbook or at one of the sites below. You should be able to highlight key features electronically, or copy and highlight for your personal study and analysis on a printout. Speech Transcript: "I have a Dream" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Archives) For this last speech on your list, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., you could find a lot of information all over the Web. Don't go there.  Use ONLY the resources you've been given above and the Memorability Checklist given above. Thoughtfully report EXAMPLES that you can find in this speech to show its strength Organization (1 example), Language (3 examples), and Delivery (1 example) (so you will need to listen, too). Look for imagery, metaphor, rhythm, parallelism, and repetition, and give examples of what you find. You will only be able to make inferences about eye contact, but think about it, and report what you think THIS BELOW SEE MY ANSWER  The Massachusetts 54 th  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-kxVsqZhk Organization The speaker begins the speech with a reflective statement, He begin by comparing the valley that was once very beautiful with what it has been of late; a valley full of dead bodies. This statement grabs the attention of listeners in that one will want to be more attentive to understand the transition of this valley. The ideas are very clear in that when the speaker introduces a new point in the speech he does not leave it unexplained. He goes further to elaborate the new points and transit to the next. It ensures flow of the speech in a concise manner. However he introduces the main idea of sacrifice later in the speech, he starts off with the sub points of patriotism and bravery whil.

1. Use the checklist below to evaluate each of the following
speeches.
Memorability Analysis Checklist
Organization
• something to gain attention
• clear main ideas
• coherent transitions
Language
• with details
• concrete, vivid, colorful • appropriate for the topic, audience,
and event
• turn or twist of a popular phrase to make a new meaning
• use of a familiar concept or quote in a new way
Delivery
• pace that fits the purpose – usually without rushing
• pauses and vocal variety to be expressive of the meaning – not
just to have variety, but to carry the meaning of what is being
spoken
• rhythm that adds power to the meaning of a key idea
• strong eye contact without staring or looking too much at
notes, nor too long at any one person
• minimal physical movement, limited to movements that carry
a purpose
Prepare and submit one document containing a brief evaluation
of each video. Each evaluation should have three headings
titled: Organization, Language, and Delivery. Keep your review
short and to the point.
Speeches
The Massachusetts 54th (0:49) (Lucas, 2011)
Reagan: Challenger (0:50) (Lucas, 2011)
Reagan: Normandy France (1:34) (Lucas, 2011)
Martin Luther King, Jr. I Have a Dream Speech (5:17minutes)

2. (YouTube)
OR go directly to a transcript for the speech in the appendix of
your textbook or at one of the sites below. You should be able
to highlight key features electronically, or copy and highlight
for your personal study and analysis on a printout.
Speech Transcript: "I have a Dream" by Martin Luther King,
Jr. (National Archives)
For this last speech on your list, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
you could find a lot of information all over the Web. Don't go
there.
Use ONLY the resources you've been given above and the
Memorability Checklist given above.
Thoughtfully report EXAMPLES that you can find in this
speech to show its strength Organization (1 example), Language
(3 examples), and Delivery (1 example) (so you will need to
listen, too).
Look for imagery, metaphor, rhythm, parallelism, and
repetition, and give examples of what you find. You will only
be able to make inferences about eye contact, but think about it,
and report what you think
THIS BELOW SEE MY ANSWER
The Massachusetts 54
th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-kxVsqZhk
Organization
The speaker begins the speech with a reflective statement, He
begin by comparing the valley that was once very beautiful with
what it has been of late; a valley full of dead bodies. This
statement grabs the attention of listeners in that one will want
to be more attentive to understand the transition of this valley.
The ideas are very clear in that when the speaker introduces a
new point in the speech he does not leave it unexplained. He
goes further to elaborate the new points and transit to the next.
It ensures flow of the speech in a concise manner. However he

3. introduces the main idea of sacrifice later in the speech, he
starts off with the sub points of patriotism and bravery while it
should be the other way round.
Language
The language is very simple and clear to understand. He does
not use jargons or ambiguous words at any point in the speech.
The speaker utilizes a good choice of words that enhance
imagery to the listener. For example he describes the shoes
worn by the 54
th
were no better than wrapped claw Katter. It helps the listener to
visualize through imagination the state of substandard state of
the situation.
He uses word that have a lot of emphasis minimizing too much
explanation e.g. he says the team had the hunger to explore the
world; it automatically tells about the immense will to explore
and discover.
Delivery
The speaker was a little bit too fast. He does not allow enough
time for listeners to internalize the speech.
He does not employ constant eye contact. His speech is not
memorized indeed he reads it from a written paper.
His tone does not show the seriousness of the issue he is
addressing; the tone affects the mood and has an impact on the
speech purpose and the listeners to.
Challenger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWPDNf9VMVo
Organization
The speaker is well organized. He knows what he is delivering
and since it is sad new, he starts off with greetings. The speech
was a remorseful one. He begins by recognizing the day as a
day of mourning. It automatically sets the tone of the speech
and also creates concern and attention to listeners. He transits
from one idea to the next in a smooth manner such that he
begins by identifying the theme and purpose of the speech, he
reflects back on past events where three astronauts passed on

4. and then addresses the current event in relation to previous
occurrence. He does not forget to includes positive reviews in
his speech which help to neutralize the sad state.
He finally offers hope to the American children who may be
willing to join the space program. It shows responsibility and
accountability of the recent happening with reference to future
happenings.
Language
The speech delivers sad new. The speaker has a good choice of
words that do not exaggerate the tragedy. Indeed he puts it in a
very simple and remorseful manner. Instead of using word such
as ‘died “he uses” we have lost “thus immersing himself into
the speech besides being the deliverer.
The language is simple to understand.
Delivery
The speaker maintain a close eye contact.
His tone is in line with the appropriate tone for sad news
delivery. He is soft spoken, calm and composed.
His speech is well memorized. He does not read it from
anywhere.
He delivers the speech in a slow paced manner which offers
time to listeners reflect and time for him to transit to the next
point smoothly.
The facial expressions reflect the mourning spirit.
Normandy France
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Leb7ynduCU
Organization
The speech does not start in an impressive manner. Before
stepping to the podium the speaker takes out paper which has
the written speech.
When all is silent he takes out the paper and immediately starts
reading the speech. He does not recognize the people around, he
starts off with “as president, distinguished guests” he does not
greet the people either.
The transition is not very smooth since he quotes a lot of
material in short span of the speech. In less than a minute he

5. quotes General Bradley Omar and also quotes President
Lincoln. It causes a mix up of ideas.
Language
The language is detailed. It contains very long sentences.
Although the word are simple, the long sentences bar the
listener from understanding the importance or rededication.
The words chosen are appropriate within this event. They show
commemoration of the anniversary. Use of words such as
heroes, unity, rededicate,
we will always remember, we will always be proud, we will
always be prepared. The words show commitment and memory
of the past happenings in reference to present happenings. They
also show honor to the heroes who passed on.
The language is simple no jargons or ambiguous words or
sentences.
Delivery
The speaker does not maintain a constant eye contact. He keeps
referring to the written material. He is actually reading on and
on.
He quotes a lot of material in in almost every sentence. Thus
most of the speech is composed of quotations instead of his own
words.
The sentences are very long and hard to comprehend and
internalize within the short time.
The speaker is fast paced denying the listeners a moment to sink
into the speech. The speech was for commemoration purpose
and if no time is denied to reflect back and honor the past
events, the speech does not achieve its purpose.
I have a dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0yP4aLyq1g
Organization
He starts by calming the crowd. Once he gains the attention he
starts of his speech. He begins the speech by a reflective
statement. “Even though we mumble I have a dream”
His ideas are very simple and precise. He is direct to the point
e.g I have a dream that one day all will sit in one table in

6. brother hood, every point he has begins with the I have a dream
quote hence preparing audience that he is transiting from one
point to another.
Language
The language is simple and precise.
The use of I have a dream quote emphasizes the points in the
speech. Other phrases the speaker uses are with this faith, let
the freedom ring all these phrases make the martins story
memorable to the audience.
He repeats several word very many time such as freedom,
justice, dream you and me among others.
Delivery
He is precise and to the point I have a dream
He has memorized his speech accordingly and does not have
reference material.
He has a consistent eye contact.
He is repetitive of the main points.
He utilizes physical movement of his hands in emphasis of a
point.
He poses from point to point. His speech is slow paced. Posing
gives time to listeners to internalize information.