Organizational Patterns
Speech https://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_harper_what_if_we_eliminated_one_of_the_world_s_oldest_diseases?language=en Now that you’ve viewed the speech, you’ll critique the content, organization, and visual aids used in the speech by answering the questions in a discussion board post. What was the specific purpose and thesis statement of this speech? Were these sentences clearly stated by the speaker? How did you feel about the organization of the content in this speech? What organizational pattern did the speaker follow for the main points? Were the introduction and conclusion effective? Why or why not? How did the speaker use visual aids to enhance the speech? Is there any way the use of visual aids could be improved? Name at least one way the speaker could improve this speech. Discussion 8 Keep Subheading In two paragraphs or more, reflect on what you learned about communication and giving speeches. Consider the following questions: What are your lessons learned about doing speeches and communicating at work? Did technology hinder your speech? Did any of your efforts have humorous results? If so, what were they? How can technology be used to enhance your communication on the job? What experiences in culture and communication did you have on the job? What do you think about them now? What specific behaviors and attitudes do you see that can be improved on or maintained in your workplace?