Amy Cuddy Speech Outline

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23) Who is the Speaker and to whom is he/she giving the speech? What is the THESIS of this person’s speech? The speaker is Amy Cuddy who is giving a persuasive, informative speech to a ted talk audience about the power of body language. Her Thesis statement is “How your body language shapes who you are”. Cuddy’s talk is wonderfully funny and lighthearted throughout, which is effective in tearing down the wall between speaker and audience. She shows humorous photos and videos of politicians caught in awkward non-verbal expressions, and she solicits smiles by showing cute photos of furry animals posed in high power and low power positions. 24) How did the speaker gain our Attention? Did they have a PREVIEW? Do they use any CITATIONS? What were the MAIN POINTS in the speech? HOW was the speaker’s CONCLUSION EFFECTIVE or not? Attention Grabber is the most important part of the speech. It determines how well the speaker can connect to the audience or control the audience. Amy cuddy had a very …show more content…

I also want to incorporate how she can give the speech to such large audience. I have a public speaking fear and learning these tips as well as taking public speaking class has definitely helped me. What Amy Cuddy tried to portray throughout her video presentation is that not only does our body language affect how other people view us, but also how we view ourselves. Whether we stand in powerful or weak poses, whether we spread our or make our body take up as little space as possible, can affect our level of success. If you stand with a confident posture even when you don't necessarily feel confident, you will boost your testosterone levels and lower the cortisol levels in your body, which will affect your everyday life for the better. So, Your body language shapes who you