Write a short essay on the “best” and “worst” speakers you have ever seen, analyzing what made those people so good or bad at presenting.

Write a short essay on the “best” and “worst” speakers you have ever seen, analyzing what made those people so good or bad at presenting. Write 3 pages or 12 paragraphs.
Be sure to analyze the points below on the speakers you choose..
1 ORGANIZATION (shows good choice of topic, logical development, clear openingand closing, time management and pacing, comfortable interacting with audience’questions and comments)
• INTRODUCTION: credentials established; some kind of audience “hook”; formatexplained
• BODY: Flow should be logical and transitions should be smooth
• CONCLUSION: Summary/Wrap up should be within time limit; Call for action ifappropriate; Ask for questions & give answers
2 VOICE (should be clear, confident, loud, with steady pace and showing presenter’senthusiasm for and knowledge of the subject)
• Expressive
• Volume
• Speed/Pacing
• Articulate/ Clear EnunciationPocket Guide Instructors’ Manual 14
• Energy/Enthusiasm
3 PHYSICAL PRESENCE (should show ability to interact and to engage audience;good use of non-verbal communication)• Head Up; tune into your audience• Eye contact; look at audience members• Gestures/Movement; come out from behind lectern• Smile and come across as a warm, friendly, credible presenter• Appearance: presenters should be dressed according to the guidelines for “businesscasual”
4 LANGUAGE (level and terminology should be appropriate to this audience;explanations should be clear, concise, and logical)• Word Choice: Language should be fairly formal; avoid slang• Technical terms should be defined• Filler Words (Uh, O.K., basically) should be avoided if possible• Sentences (Short & Simple; Declarative; don’t turn statements into questions byraising pitch at the end)
5 ILLUSTRATIONS (should be creative, legible, relevant, and support theme; showgood mix of text and graphics, simple design)• Use of Visuals to enhance oral presentation; interact with visuals; face theaudience, not the projection screen; don’t read visuals to the audience• Quality of Visuals should make information more accessible• Anecdotes, not jokes: Appropriate use of humor• Vivid Descriptions
6 OVERALL PERFORMANCE• Did you accomplish your goals (to inform or persuade)?• Were you prepared? Is it apparent that you practiced and did your best?•bci Did you use your time effectively and efficiently?