Defend your (heroic) quote Decide on the perfect quote for a particular situation. Convince us that it’s perfect for your audience and objective.

Requirements (10 pts each) Length, perfectly planned: Exactly how long you say it’ll be, between 1-2 minutes First few seconds: powerful start clearly gives purpose to quote by describing its intended audience and effect (thesis statement: what specific characteristics produce an important effect?) Defense of quote details: body of speech gives at least 4 specific details from the quote that work together to achieve its incredible effect on the targeted audience Body language: dynamic hands; purposeful, effective, dramatic changes in pace, volume, pitch; planned foot movements; purposeful, effective changes in posture Last few seconds: intense, clear, powerful restatement of thesis (the specific parts of your quote that produce the important effect on the audience) Visual: all parts included; thesis clearly visible, with helpful specifics from the quote highlighted, animated, or otherwise used specifically to demonstrate the way the produce the desired effect on the chosen audience Syllogism: it’s tremendously fun and informative

Visual Details, requirements 1. Quote: type out the quote, give credit 2. Part of thesis, Selected Audience: who is this intended to affect? (All fellow students now? Close friends? Classmates who look at the yearbook later and might laugh at you? Yourself in 20 years? Your future spouse?) 3. Part of thesis, Quote’s Objective: what is the effect of the quote on the chosen audience? Details: use your visual to focus on the specific parts of the quote or specific elements of its effect (4+ for an “A”). Use animation or other ways of highlighting the specific, nuanced, appropriate info that mesmerizes us!

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