Contemporary Connections – Speeches, Past and Present

It is time to take what you have learned about rhetoric and apply it to analyzing speeches. Using the SOAPStone Chart Template, select a pair of speeches and complete a SOAPSTone chart for each of your selected speeches. Once you have analyzed each speech, draft a well-organized response that compares and contrasts the two speeches. Clearly explain which speech is more persuasive and why. You will need to search out the text, audio, or video clip of each speech on your own. If you need help, contact your instructor.

Before you begin the assignment, review the Speech Analysis Rubric to help you complete your assignment and understand how your work will be graded.

Once you have completed your SOAPStone charts and speech analysis, please submit your work to the dropbox.