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Professional Communications

Famous Speakers

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Cox, Lynne. 2012. Lincoln Memorial Detail. Image used with permission.

Activities Discuss reasons for studying famous

speakers Choose two speeches Analyze speeches Identify imagery, techniques, and emotional

appeal Identify speech goals Identify the value of the speeches Discuss value of historical speeches for today Use the speech writer Discuss outcomes Write a blog

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Why Study Famous Speeches?

Historical significance Implications Improve your writing and

speaking skills


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Cox, Lynne. 2012. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Detail. Image used with permission.

What specific reason and/or audience was the speech for?

What was the meaning or significance of the speech?

Historical Significance


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Cox, Lynne. 2012. Independence Hall, Signing Room of the Declaration of Independence. Image used with permission.

Improving Speech Writing

Length of the sentences and the use of grammar (commas, semi-colons, question marks, quotes, etc.)

Logical flow of the speech Use of imagery and emotional appeal


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Goals of the Public Speaker

What do you feel was achieved by the speech?

What do you feel the audience wanted in the speech?

What rewards could be gained from the speech?


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Speech Value

Why is the speech valuable?

What can each speech include to improve its value for today?


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Cox, Lynne. 2012. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Speech Wall. Image used with permission.

Try Out the Speech Writer

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Go to http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking/autowrite.htm

Pick a topic: Pollution Water Conservation Health Care Education US Budget Short-Fall


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Cox, Lynne. 2012. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Speech Wall. Image used with permission.

http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking/autowrite.htm





Try Out the Speech Writer Read the information and

instructions on Fill in each required box with the

information needed (follow the examples and instructions for each)

Click the “Create Speech” tab Copy the created speech and

paste it in a blank Word Document labeled “Speech Writer” and titled as your chosen topic.


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Writing a Blog

Web + Log = Blog Discussion or information site Posted on the web Entries in reverse chronological order One or multiple writers Can be interactive (allowing comments) Form of social media Commentary on a specific topic


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Blog Contents

Text Imagery Links to other blogs or websites

“As of 16 February 2011, there were over 156 million public

blogs in existence.”(Source: Wikipedia, July 5, 2012)


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Types of Blogs

Art blog Photoblog Sketchblog Vlog MP3 blog Podcast Microblog

Personal Corporate Organizational Subject-related Media-based Device-based Reverse blog


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