Why I Deserve an “A” on this Speech By Ariana Miner
I’ll be presenting you with: Cliff’s grading philosophy What makes a good speech How these things apply to my speech today How my “A” is your “A”
going above and beyond the basic requirements “Cliffosophy” going above and beyond the basic requirements Aristotle “Cliffistotle”
Basic Requirements Completed Outline Proper Outline Format Bibliography Audience and Occasion Analysis Present Your Speech Having these components should guarantee at least a “C”.
Cliff is not the devil!
He wants us to apply ourselves.
How Does My Speech Measure Up? Requirements Unique Graphics Time and Effort
Why do we care? Receiving my “A” will: Validate that my theories are correct Imply that if my theories are correct, you can achieve an “A” too by applying the same methods! My “A” is YOUR “A”!
How Do We Earn Our “A”? Satisfy All Requirements Get Creative Show you’ve invested time and effort PRACTICE! Most Important: BELIEVE you deserve your “A”.
Grade You Believe You’ll Earn on Per. Speech In Class Survey Gender Age Ethnicity Grade You Believe You’ll Earn on Per. Speech Female 17 Asian A (hopefully) 23 Mixed A Male 20 African American B 19 Caucasian A/B 18 Hispanic B+/A 21 Latina B (hopefully A) Asian/
Uncommon Knowledge (2005) “When confidence is needed is usually when the outcome is uncertain, so that true confidence is actually about feeling comfortable with uncertainty and not knowing what the outcome will be.”
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology People with more self-confidence are more likely to succeed. Less likely to complain if they fail.
What do we deserve?
Don’t Let Me Down! Applaud Wildly When My Speech is Finished! Show Cliff You Believe I Deserve an “A”!
APPLAUSE!!! (Thanks, Cliff!)