Michael jordan's basketball hall of fame enshrinement speech

Commemorative Speech Critique

Commemorative Speech Critique

SPCH 219 Mod 5 Commemorative Speech
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Michael Jordan Commemorative Speech.

Your critique on the speech should follow the guidelines below:

Identify ONE positive element for each of the following items (A, B, and C).
A: Introduction, Preview
B: Body, Main Points
C: Summary, Conclusion

Checklist for Review of Commemorative Speech

Audience—Is the audience and the occasion apparent?

Title—Does the title that fit well with the commemorated person or group or occasion? Introduction—Does the speech include an attention-getting important or characterizing event or trait or facts or story or quote? Was this something to which the audience could relate and feel?

Body—Were these issues addressed in the speech?

1. Reason to commemorate this person or event.

2. Relationship of the speaker to the person or event, including how this relates to the audience’s lives.

3. Specific examples of what this person has accomplished, achieved, or contributed, who has benefited from the life of this person or group, and why it would matter to the audience.

4. Impression or impact the person or group has made on others and how this relates to the audience.

5. What the audience can learn from what was described about the individual or group.

6. An anecdote, short story, brief list of facts, or short story, or something else memorable to wrap up the main ideas before closing the speech.

Conclusion—A conclusion that both emphasized the values of the commemorated person or group, and at the same time, gave the audience a way to remember the main message (such as a turn of a phrase, a vivid metaphor, or a word-painting, or other strong visceral or visual closing)

Memorability Analysis Checklist

Organization

• something to gain attention

• clear main ideas

• coherent transitions

Language

• with details

• concrete, vivid, colorful

• appropriate for the topic, audience, and event

• turn or twist of a popular phrase to make a new meaning

• use of a familiar concept or quote in a new way

Delivery

• pace that fits the purpose – usually without rushing

• pauses and vocal variety to be expressive of the meaning – not just to have variety, but to carry the meaning of what is being spoken

• rhythm that adds power to the meaning of a key idea

• strong eye contact without staring or looking too much at notes, nor too long at any one person

• minimal physical movement, limited to movements that carry a purpose

Rubric Commemorative Critique
Module 5 -Rubric Commemorative Critique
Criteria Ratings Pts
Introduction
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Full Marks
25 pts
No Marks
0 pts
25 pts
Body
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Full Marks
25 pts
No Marks
0 pts
25 pts
Summary, Conclusion
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Full Marks
25 pts
No Marks
0 pts
25 pts
Memorability
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Full Marks
25 pts
No Marks
0 pts
25 pts
Further requirement
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Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
0 pts
0 pts
Total Points: 100

Michael Jordan’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement

Don’t move around!

Slow down!

No hat!

Speak Clearly!

Introduction

I. In the words of NBA superstar Dwayne Wade “I grew up in Chicago, and I understand what Michael Jordan symbolizes.”

II. Michael Jordan dedication, competiveness, and dependability.

III. We commemorate the career of Michael Jordan

IV. 2009 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement.

(Transition: elevation to the highest echelon of basketball immortality.)

**** Pause ****

Body

Slow Down!

No Moving!

I. Dedication to the game

A. Foundation for his career

1. He started playing basketball as a young boy

2. In 1978 cut from team at the age of 15

3. Dedicated himself to get better; made team

B. Dedicated to always keep improving

1. Olympian Frank Shorter said “To put it another way, Michael Jordan was a gym rat.”

2. Hard work turned into confidence on the court

Slow Down!

No Moving!

(Transition: dedication was unmatched, gladiator like competitiveness)

II. His competitiveness drove him

A. His mental competitiveness

1. Take on anyone at any time

2. Tell defenders what he was going to do

B. His physical competitiveness

1. Wanted to be guarded by the opposing team’s best defender.

2. Wanted to defend the opposing team’s best offensive threat.

3. He scored at will against the other team’s best defenders

Slow Down!

No Moving!

(Transition: his competitiveness gave him the edge, his dependability makes him the greatest of all time)

A. always counted on to make that big shot.

1. 1982 National Championship game

2. “The Shot”

3. 1998 NBA Finals

B. could always depend on Michael Jordan to score points, play defense, and win titles.

1. 32,292 points, 5,633 assists

2. 2,514 steals

3. 6,692 total rebounds.

4. 6 NBA titles, 10 NBA scoring titles.

**** Pause ****

Slow Down!

No Moving!

Conclusion:

I. I still stare in awe at the great things he accomplished.

II. The dedication, competiveness, and dependability he displayed.

III. Michael Jordan’s legacy will forever be known as the best.

.

References

Quotes about Michael Jordan. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/michael_jordan.html

Jordan hits "The Shot". (2016). Retrieved from http://www.nba.com/history/jordancav_moments.html

Michael Jordan’s career stats. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_stats .html