Here's the prompt for Speech #2: Pick a
speech genre and then make a case about how/why it’s a (specific) speech genre.
What are its conventions, and what purpose do they serve? What are
some of the speaker’s “moves”, and why do you think they're
effective/ineffective? In what "rhetorical situation(s)" do we find this speech genre? (Think: audience, purpose, context, tone, style, etc.)
And, although this isn't necessary, you could also consider
this question to heighten the "so what?" aspect of your speech: What’s
the value of learning/studying speech genre as a concept?
Remember what we've been working on since Speech #1: we've
focused on using the terms genre, conventions, and "moves" to help us
understand specific communicative acts. Use these terms to guide your analysis
of a speech genre and explain to us how it all works. And don't forget: be as
specific as possible! Tell us the nitty-gritty of each convention and why it's
there (i.e., what purpose it serves).
Your job is to (1) explain to the class the conventions of a
specific speech genre and also (2) bring our attention to some of the speaker's
"moves." You don't necessarily need to "act out"
the speech itself -- you don't have to give a wedding toast -- although you
could act out specific components to highlight what you've observed in this
genre. Your job is to teach us what the ingredients/components/patterns
of speech are involved in a wedding toast (or whatever genre you've chosen). Have fun with this and be creative! :)
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