Assignment #1

My Best Moment(s):

Due September 2, 2008.

The first purpose of the "My Best Moment" speech is to demonstrate your comprehension of the basic tools of public speaking. How well you state your points, support them, and convey them.

To that end, your first assignment is to deliver a speech that will focus on YOU!
Decide on the moment in your life which best exemplifies who you are or wish to be, then use the "moment" as evidence to support that claim.
Don't just tell a story. Make a claim, then use the story to support it.

The second purpose is to give you an evaluation dry run. I will give you a grade and critique your speech.

Your grade will be based on:

* How clear the parts of your argument are.
* How well they fit together.
* Whether you support your claims with evidence (although not the quality of that evidence).
* Time (2-3 minutes).