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Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-Welcome and overview
Welcome!
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What’s this course about?
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Ceremonial speech assignment
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Ceremonial speech assignment description (Optional reading)
Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-What at the core of a good inspirational speech?
What do ceremonial speeches do?
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How to find your fit
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A process for preparing speeches
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Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-Developing the speech around moving values
You need values at the core of your speech
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Finding your values
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Supporting your values
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Values in action--Emma Watson
Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-Using stories to inspire
What is a story?
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How stories help your speech
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Structuring your story
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What's the point of the story?
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Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-Developing your stories
Writing characters
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Writing description
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Transforming stories into anecdotes
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The most touching story--Frank Oz remembers Jim Henson
Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-Week 1 review, quiz, and assignment check-in
Week one lesson summaries
Week one assignment check-in
Week 1. Using values and storytelling to develop a great speech-Introductory speech (Optional)
Sample introduction speech
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How to record speech videos
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Week 2. Arrangement. Finding the right form for your speech. -Week 2 preview
Week 2 preview
Week 2. Arrangement. Finding the right form for your speech. -Pulling it all together. Finding the speech’s form
Arrangement concerns
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Topical arrangement
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Narrative arrangement
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Informative arrangement
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Arrangement at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Week 2. Arrangement. Finding the right form for your speech. -Specific genre concerns
Speeches of introduction
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Presenting and receiving awards
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Eulogies
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Public mourning--The 9th Earl Spencer's Eulogy for Princess Diana of Wales
Week 2. Arrangement. Finding the right form for your speech. -Speech analysis #1
Speech analysis #1 overview
Sample ceremonial speech
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Matt's review (Optional)
Week 2. Arrangement. Finding the right form for your speech. -Week 2 review, quiz, and assignment check-in
Week two lesson summaries
Week two assignment check-in
Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery-Week 3 preview
Week 3 preview
Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery-Writing excellent style
Different speech styles
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Stylistic devices: Allusions and rhetorical question
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Stylistic devices: Tricolon and enuimeratio
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Stylistic devices: Diacope, epanalesis, epizeuzis.
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Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery-Hitting the right tone
What is speech “tone”?
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Presidential tone comparison
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Presidential tone analysis
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Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery-Getting into and out of the speech
Strategies for openers
Strategies for closers
Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery-Manuscripting
Writing for the ear
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Preparing a manuscript
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Formatting a manuscript for speech delivery
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Which manuscript format do you prefer?
Speaking from a manuscript
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Week 3. Getting it just right. Good language, tone, and writing for the delivery-Week 3 review, quiz, and assignment check-in
Week three lesson summaries
Week three assignment check-in
Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech. -Week 4 preview
Week 4 preview
Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech. -Memorization
Should I read my manuscript or memorize it?
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Overview of memorization
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Memory techniques
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Memorization process
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Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech. -Using humor in your speech
Humor in speeches
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Integrating humor
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What humor do I leave in? What do I take out?
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A failed joke is your best opportunity
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Funny building to meaning: Conan O'Brien's 2011 Commencement Address
Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech. -Understanding the voice
Martin Nevdahl: How the voice works
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Martin Nevdahl: Techniques for good vocal performance
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Martin Nevdahl: Maintaining vocal health
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Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech. -Speech analysis #2
Speech analysis #2 overview
Sample ceremonial speech #2
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Matt's review (Optional)
Week 4. Remembering and delivering a great speech. -Week 4 review, quiz, and assignment check-in
Week four lesson summaries
Week four assignment check-in
Week 5: Review and assessment-Course review
Course review
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Other courses in this specialization
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Week 5: Review and assessment: Lesson Choices-Ceremonial speech--video option
Sample ceremonial speech
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Week 5: Review and assessment: Lesson Choices-Ceremonial speech--written option
Sample ceremonial manuscript
