PBT1

1.
How did the speaker introduce the topic of his speech and capture the attention of the
audience?
The speaker introduced the topic of his speech by starting with a metaphor between the
rose and the audience. The topic of his speech is about having something special within
you that makes you as beautiful and unique as the rose. He picked out the petals, broke
them into two, and threw them into the trash to explain more about his topic – when you
are broken, it is very difficult to feel special. And with this theatrical acting, and
metaphorical lines, he managed to pique the curiosity and captured the attention of the
audience.
2. What is the important point(s) highlighted by the speaker in his speech? How did he
provide supporting details?
The important point highlighted by the speaker in his speech is that there are people who
can see something in you no matter how lost and destroyed you are. And they can help
you – they can replace your lost pieces and fix the destroyed ones. Everything that has
been said wouldn’t be relatable and inspiring as it is when the speaker didn’t share
personal experiences to support the message. The speaker was once lost and destroyed
too but with the people around him that saw something special in him, he was found and
became whole again. And now he is a dreamer, speaker and learned the unfailing quality
of unconditional love.
3. Did the speaker conclude his speech with a lasting impression? How did he reinforce
the central idea?

Yes, the speaker concluded his speech with a lasting impression. He picked up the rose he
threw in the trashcan and before he leaves the stage, he stared eye-to-eye with the
audience, pointed at them, and said his remarkable last line – “Ladies and gentlemen,
when I look at you, I see something in you, but I don’t know what it is”. And the speaker
reinforced the idea using an anecdote, great people in your life no matter how broke, how
lost or how broken you become they can bring you back together.
4. What are the non-verbal communication strategies utilized by the speaker in his
speech? Describe his speech delivery techniques.
There are lot of non-verbal communications strategies utilized by the speaker in his
speech and that includes eye contact, facial expressions, hand gestures, body language,
and use of object. The speaker maintained eye contact with the audience from the
beginning up to the end of his speech, used different facial expressions such as serious
face to explain the profound moment, used hand gestures to dramatize his speech, used
body language such as standing with confidence at the center of the stage, and used an
object such as rose to make it easier for the audience to understand the message of the
speech. The way the speaker used non-verbal communications strategies are indeed
impressive and important for easy and effective delivery of the message and even the
speech itself.
5. Did the speaker demonstrate effective use of the language? Describe the speaker’s
speaking skills.
Yes, the speaker demonstrated effective use of the language. The speaker used
informative language to describe and to emphasize the story he was sharing, example is
when he said, “I see a strange man seated in the back row, humble, simple, the unfailing
quality of kindness in his eyes”. The speaker was able to convey the inspiring message of
his speech through his clear pronunciations of words, his choice of words – he used
metaphor, correct use of grammar, and use of different tones to highlight the important
point. His speech was brief but comprehensive and his speaking skills were great in a
way he was able to share stories that the audience could understand, relate, and connect
to the emotions.
6. What is your overall impression of the speech performance? What are the effective
communication skills demonstrated by the speaker?
Public speaking is hard for many reasons, but the way the speaker delivered his speech
performance was indeed impressive. The speaker was confident, managed to capture the
attention of the audience, conveyed and concluded the message of his speech concisely,
showed great speech delivery techniques and speaking skills which left a remarkable
impression to the audience including myself. He used non-verbal communication such as
hand gestures, body language, facial expressions, and physical appearance. Overall, he
did a great performance and it highly shows how important effective communication
skills, speaking skills, and delivery strategies are in public speaking, speeches, everyday
communication, and more.

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provide supporting details?

the central idea?

speech? Describe his speech delivery techniques.

communication skills demonstrated by the speaker?

impression to the audience including myself. He used non-verbal communication such as

communication, and more.

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