Purpose: The goal of this assignment is to evaluate an informative speech. You will apply this skill ...

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Purpose: The goal of this assignment is to evaluate an informative speech. You will apply this skill throughout the peer evaluations this semester. Task: Select an informative TedTalk and analyze it by clearly and thoroughly addressing the writing prompts below in a 1-2- page paper. List the speaker’s name and title of the TedTalk. What are the speaker’s general and specific purposes? What type of informative speech does the speaker deliver? Does the speaker select an appropriate topic for the audience and speech context? Does the speaker use facts or opinions for the basis of their argument? What sources does the speaker cite? How do these affect their credibility? What is the speaker’s greatest strength? Weakness? How could the speaker improve their presentation?