Communication Class Assignment

Assignment: USE President Donald Trump’s Inaugural Address (January 20, 2017)

Write a short (two to three pages) evaluation of the President’s Inaugural address covering the following items.

1. Start with name of president
2. Subject, date, and time of speech
3. Occasion for speech
4. Location of speech (describe the physical setting in detail)
5. Mode of presentation (impromptu, memorized, read from manuscript, extemporaneous, etc.)
6. Discussion of appropriateness and effectiveness of mode of presentation
7. Description and discussion of speaker’s voice
8. Discussion of appropriateness and effectiveness of rate of speaking (including the use of pauses)
9. Discussion of appropriateness and effectiveness of loudness of presentation (including any problems with equipment, such as microphone noises)
10. Discussion of speaker’s vocal variety.
11. Discussion of speaker articulation, enunciation, pronunciation, or dialect
12. Discussion of speaker’s use of body language (including facial expressions, eye contact, movement, gestures, and appearance
13. Suggestions you would give this speaker for improving presentation skills. Yes, you may make suggestions regarding President’s delivery.