Section 045 Speech Schedule

Here is the order of speeches (times will vary):


Tuesday
9:30-- Muhannad
9:35-- Jen
9:40-- Carlos
9:45-- Charles
9:50-- Meredith
9:55-- Shawnee
10:00-- Kendall
10:05-- Katie
10:10-- Whitney
10:15-- Luca
10:20-- Anna
10:25-- Emilee
10:30-- Kristina


Thursday
9:30-- Brooke
9:35-- Taylor
9:40-- Cameron
9:45-- Rachel
9:50-- Jackie
9:55-- David
10:00-- Chloe
10:05-- Evan
10:10-- Jenna
10:15-- Kimberlyn
10:20-- Tyler
10:25-- Brandon

If we get through all our presentations on Tuesday.

Please do not forget to email me a Powerpoint of your three pictures (owen.horton@uky.edu) by Sunday.

Section 042 Speech Schedule

Here is the order of speeches (times will vary):

8:00-- Elliot
8:05-- Quiara
8:10-- Keaton
8:15-- Trevor
8:20-- Dustin
8:25-- Clare
8:30-- Holly
8:35-- Chelsey
8:40-- Austin
8:45-- Grant

If we get through all our presentations on Tuesday, we will not have class on Thursday.

Please do not forget to email me a Powerpoint of your three pictures (owen.horton@uky.edu) by Sunday.

Speech Guide

Please use the following template for your speeches

ETHOS
What is my ethos?  How will I develop my credibility?  What are my weak points (both body language and content)?  How can I overcome these weak points?

PATHOS
What is my pathos?  What emotional responses are appropriate given my speech content?  How can I foster emotional connection?  What emotions do I need to avoid (what emotions are off-limits)?

LOGOS
What is my logical structure?

1. Introduction (what is my hook/attention grabber?  What is my thesis?  How will I transition between my hook and my thesis?)
2. Body (what are my three stories?  What is my IMAGE/METAPHOR?  How will I use repetition to convey my message?  What elements of my speech need repetition?
3. Conclusion (Will I summarize?  Will I expand forward?  What will be my concluding remark/last line?)

Speeches

When I think about great speeches and great public speakers, I think of comedians. Comedians have to be extremely cognisant of their audience (because a bad audience can torpedo any performance), they have to have an affect that integrates well with their show, and they have to consider the links between their different bits in order to make a coherent performance.

One of my favorite comedians is Louis C.K. I think he's one of the smartest, most insightful comedians working today. I'm linking these two videos because I'd like you to consider how he performs (his body language, his tone, his projection, his pauses) and how he articulates his argument (is comedy an argument? OF COURSE!).

Homework 1-17

For Thursday, please read Everything's An Argument, pages 27-31 and 466-475. These sections cover important information regarding rhetoric.

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder

Also for Thursday, please read Wesley Morris' essay "Rise of the NBA Nerd: Basketball Style and Black Identity" and write a 250+ word response about Morris' argument.  What is Morris' larger point? Why are NBA stars changing the way they dress? Do you agree or disagree? Please formulate your response in a short essay format.

I look forward to our discussion of Morris in class.