President Obama's Inaugural Speech

You are required to analyze the speech in the above link and answer to the following questions on your individual blogs:


1. What is the message being sent?
2. How is the speech delivered? For example, eye contact, volume, tone, note card use, etc.
3. On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being the highest), how would you grade this speech? Why?
4. Were there any sources of interference during this speech? If so, what were they? (Use page 21 as a guide.)
5. How would you improve this speech?

Welcome!

Welcome to the Communication 1402 blog. You are required to critique one speech every week. Speeches and questions will be posted in advance of the due date. Each critique is due on Monday at midnight prior to class. Each student is required to comment on at least two different students' critiques and share your points of view on their critiques. You are not allowed to critique on the same students each time. The critiques are due on Wednesday at midnight prior to class.
Please check the syllabus for more information on grading.