Analysis of Informative Speakers
Matthew Zwicker
How do the author's build credibility?
The speaker who gave "The Hidden World of Chili Peppers" speech build credibility by stating
sources that back up what he says (i.e. books, people who have a background in the area).
The speaker who gave the "Medical Robots: From Science Fiction to Science Fact" speech
built credibility by using many quotes from people who specialized in medical robots.
Choose one of the two speeches: What impresses you about the speech?
In "The Hidden World of Chili Peppers", I was incredibly impressed by the balanced usage of
vivid imagery, facts, and the combination of the two to create a interesting speech.
Evaluative Comments
2. How do the speakers catch attention?
The speaker in "Chili Peppers" caught my attention by causing me to imagine myself in an
uncomfortable state while eating a hot chili pepper.
The speaker in "Medical Robots" caught my attention by telling an abstract story of robotic
arms moving over a person on a table... while doing surgery.
3. How does author of Chili Pepers show credibility?
The author of "Chili Peppers" shows credibility by using outside resources, such as books ("The Camridge World History of Food", "Spices, Herbs, and Edible Fungi", "The Chili Pepper Encyclopedia", and "The Nutrition Reporter").
5. What type of organizational pattern are used for each of the speeches?
The organizational pattern used for "Chili Peppers" is
The organizational pattern used for "Medical Robots" is
6. List statistics cited in one of the speeches.
These are the different statistics in "Chili Peppers":
*Chili peppers didn't become known to thre rest of the world unitl after Columbus came to the
Western hemisphere in the 1490's.
*25% of the world's adult population uses chili peppers as a regular part of their daily diet.
*The hottest pepper on record is the orange habanero, with a Scoville Heat Unit rating of 300,000.
*Capsaicin, a chemical that makes peppers spicy, is not soluble in water.
*There have been more than 1,300 medical studies on capsaicin, the active ingredient in peppers.
The speaker in "Chili Peppers" caught my attention by causing me to imagine myself in an
uncomfortable state while eating a hot chili pepper.
The speaker in "Medical Robots" caught my attention by telling an abstract story of robotic
arms moving over a person on a table... while doing surgery.
3. How does author of Chili Pepers show credibility?
The author of "Chili Peppers" shows credibility by using outside resources, such as books ("The Camridge World History of Food", "Spices, Herbs, and Edible Fungi", "The Chili Pepper Encyclopedia", and "The Nutrition Reporter").
5. What type of organizational pattern are used for each of the speeches?
The organizational pattern used for "Chili Peppers" is
The organizational pattern used for "Medical Robots" is
6. List statistics cited in one of the speeches.
These are the different statistics in "Chili Peppers":
*Chili peppers didn't become known to thre rest of the world unitl after Columbus came to the
Western hemisphere in the 1490's.
*25% of the world's adult population uses chili peppers as a regular part of their daily diet.
*The hottest pepper on record is the orange habanero, with a Scoville Heat Unit rating of 300,000.
*Capsaicin, a chemical that makes peppers spicy, is not soluble in water.
*There have been more than 1,300 medical studies on capsaicin, the active ingredient in peppers.
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