Speech Analysis: Voices That Matter

Name:

Date:

Speech overview

1. Who is the speaker?

2. Who is the intended audience?

3. What is the speaker’s purpose? What do they want the audience to think, feel or do?

4. Annotate the transcript. Use words, symbols or short notes to identify:

Structure – how ideas are ordered Language – important words or techniques

Evidence – facts, examples or experiences Tone – the speaker’s attitude

Delivery – pace, volume, emphasis, pauses or body language

Record a quoted word, phrase or observed moment from the speech. Then explain its possible effect on the audience.

Feature

Structure

Language

Evidence

Tone

Delivery

Quoted words or observed moment

Effect on the audience

5. Complete the sentence frame:

The speaker uses __________, which may make the audience __________ because __________.

6. Extension: If you have heard a second speech, which speech is more effective for its intended audience? Refer to at least two features.

7. Rank the five features from most effective (1) to least effective (5) in this speech. Which feature was most effective, and why?

Structure: ____ Language: ____ Evidence: ____ Tone: ____ Delivery: ____