How many public speeches have you heard? Since I was a kid, I have been a fan of great public figures making historical speeches, especially during a time of crisis. Notably, one of my favorite public speeches was given on April 3, 1968, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., entitled, “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top”, which was the very last speech he gave and is considered an iconic moment in American history. Keep in mind, Dr. King was assassinated the following day. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech, motivated individuals and intensified their passion and hope for equality, in a room full of disadvantage African-Americans. Furthermore, the success of his final speech was due to the context of his words, along with his speech’s delivery. Dr.
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Professor Roubicek began by stating the importance of the interview process, when job hunting. The professor explained that story telling was the key to standing out and separating you, from the average person to someone with unique skills, in order to get the job. He believed that the interviewee must sell their story to the interviewer, meaning why the interviewee is the best candidate for the specified position. Moreover, Professor Roubicek’s speech delivery channeled his message across to attendees effectively, being straightforward and well organized. While speaking, he paced back and forth, from left to right, so he was not stationary, which I believe helped the audience from becoming bored with his message. The delivery of the message remained at a steady pace, throughout his speech. Occasionally, the professor paused and engaged in eye contact with his audience members. At times, I felt like the speaker was speaking directly to me and no one else. However, let me now examine the audience, with a quick …show more content…
Moreover, the audience analysis seems to contain students of all ages, ranging anywhere from 18-50 years old. Furthermore, the audience members seem to range in a vast array of races and cultures. Throughout the speech, audience member’s focused on the speaker and engaged in listening to his speech because professor Roubicek made the audience feel comfortable. Audience members were eager to ask questions about which ethical or unethical actions are acceptable, during a job interview. The audience seemed to feel that the information was relevant and became intrigued by how little they knew about the importance of story-telling during an interview. Last, details the professor’s use of media in his
Professor Roubicek began by stating the importance of the interview process, when job hunting. The professor explained that story telling was the key to standing out and separating you, from the average person to someone with unique skills, in order to get the job. He believed that the interviewee must sell their story to the interviewer, meaning why the interviewee is the best candidate for the specified position. Moreover, Professor Roubicek’s speech delivery channeled his message across to attendees effectively, being straightforward and well organized. While speaking, he paced back and forth, from left to right, so he was not stationary, which I believe helped the audience from becoming bored with his message. The delivery of the message remained at a steady pace, throughout his speech. Occasionally, the professor paused and engaged in eye contact with his audience members. At times, I felt like the speaker was speaking directly to me and no one else. However, let me now examine the audience, with a quick …show more content…
Moreover, the audience analysis seems to contain students of all ages, ranging anywhere from 18-50 years old. Furthermore, the audience members seem to range in a vast array of races and cultures. Throughout the speech, audience member’s focused on the speaker and engaged in listening to his speech because professor Roubicek made the audience feel comfortable. Audience members were eager to ask questions about which ethical or unethical actions are acceptable, during a job interview. The audience seemed to feel that the information was relevant and became intrigued by how little they knew about the importance of story-telling during an interview. Last, details the professor’s use of media in his