Speaking in Public Assignment – Live Event This assignment is designed to help connect the theory discussed in class with rhetoric in our everyday lives. You will do “research” for this assignment by scheduling 30 minutes of time to observe some form of speaking activity. The activity you choose must be something you do for this class and this class alone. If you normally go to Catholic Mass you cannot do Catholic Mass for this assignment. If you are going to hear a motivational speaker already, you cannot do that for this assignment. If you have an idea for this assignment that might be marginal you should check with your instructor. City council meetings, court proceedings, public deliberations, and religious events are usually excellent choices. Go to the event, take notes, and be sure to connect the speaking event to the course content in some way. This includes discussing the ETHICAL responsibilities of the speaker to the audience. Using APA cite at least 2 references Proof that you went to the event (like a program or photograph of you at the event) Outline: Write a two page evaluation of the speaking you observed and make sure that you connect it to theory from the textbook
