Discussion #2 -Watch a snippet of President Obama's extemporaneous

Question # 00860121 Posted By: wildcraft Updated on: 09/06/2024 04:48 AM Due on: 09/06/2024
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DB #2: Smooth Talker And Not So Smooth

For this discussion board, watch a snippet of President Obama's extemporaneous speech he delivered at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the 2015 Selma Jubilee Celebration (better known as #Selma50) and then watch Phil Davidson's speech to Stark County and answer the questions below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=gPKCljF6YAo&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwccs.instructure.com%2Fcourses%2F11959%2Fdiscussion_topics%2F156956%3Fheadless%3D1%26student_id%3D9157&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiN7z25iqpg

  1. After watching the speech, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well do you believe Pres. Obama delivered his extemporaneous speech? Please explain your rating. 
  2. Discuss if you believe his gestures and eye contact helped or contrasted with the message he was trying to send? Was his overall delivery effective? Why or why not?
  3. Discuss the purpose and his audience. Is Obama's message appropriate for the audience and demographics? Explain your answers. 
  4. Now discuss Phil Davidson's message, delivery skills (eye moments, hand gestures, movement in front of the audience, etc.).

5. Compare and contrast the two very different speech deliveries.

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