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Speechs Change the World!

Drop that boring class that you took by mistake and add = Analysis of Famous Speeches = = COMM 3283 and 3282 =

You can choose the three credit version or the two credit version (one less paper).

We look at inspirational speeches given in times of war.

These include wars of Ancient Greece, Civil War, WWII, Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, and the Cold War against Communism and the War on Islamic Terror.

We watch videos of the speeches, read and study the speeches and learn methods for analysis of what make an inspirational speech.

Great for learning about the historical context of the speeches.

There is no textbook to pay for since all of the speeches are online.

The class counts for a general university required course under “any class in communication.”

Please consider enrolling in **COMM 3823 Analysis of Famous Speeches** this spring. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ This semester we will get to know the famous speakers who have inspired people with great speeches during times of trouble. We will study their words of inspiration and learn exactly how they become known as great speakers of their day.

We will watch some of the speak with video clips or dramatizations.

Overivew of Assignments: Two speeches to analyze for longer papers – 1900 to 2400 words (6 to 8 pages). (Note: if you are taking the class for two credits, you do one less long papers). Based on the the two speeches, students present a six to ten minute oral report interview by the professor about one of the speeches and a Dramatic Role Play delivery in costume of the other speech (or key parts of the speech) as if you are the speaker.

Two speech analysis assignments posted on page (about 1 to 2 pages of writing) answering questions about an assigned speech).

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