Identify The Speaker's Sub-Genre Summary

• Identify the speaker's theme. How successfully did the speaker connect that theme to you as an audience member? o I believe the overall theme was determination. This was evident as he described multiple ways that we kill sleep, but it never gives and will ultimately get back at us. As a college student, it is easy to relate. By describing the many methods we use all use to avoid falling asleep, it made it very relatable
• Identify the speaker's sub-genre. How successfully did the speaker fulfill the expectations of that sub-genre? o The subgenre was a eulogy. This was made known specifically by exclaiming that sleep was dead. By detailing how little kids rely on sleep as a means of fueling their energy and how adults try to avoid it, it
How successfully did the speaker fulfill the expectations of that sub-genre? o The sub-genre was a toast. Through her stories and description of her brother’s achievements, she was able to get a positive feeling across for her what her brother achieved. Overall, the expectations for the toast were met.
• Assess the speaker's delivery. Identify at least one strength, and also at least one area where the speaker should continue to improve their delivery. o A major strength was the overall pace of the speech. The speed was consistent and was at a pace that allowed the audience to easily follow along without it dragging on. A weakness was sometimes it seemed like she focused on her visual aid more than an audience. It would have been more beneficial to allocate more eye contact to the audience to make them feel more engaged.
• What is the speaker's greatest strength as a speaker? What should they continue to work on going forward?
A great strength she possesses is the ability to express emotion. Through her facial expressions and the various tones in her voice, it made the speech more interesting. The only thing I can think of that could use some work is just to look at the audience a little more. This was not a major problem.