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Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s)

    Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches.
    For this assignment, you will watch Dr Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream (Links to an external site.) speech and a speech by Alicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter movement (Links to an external site.) and answer questions listed below. Pay special attention to the following aspects in the two speeches.
    Importance of body language while delivering the speech.
    Gestures, cadence and delivery style.
    Answer the following
    Provide a summary of the two speeches.
    Compare Dr. King’s leadership, charisma, power and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza’s speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any?
    How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King’s speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference?
    Describe how the audience in Dr. King’s speeches relate to the Alicia Garza’s audience. Do you see a similarity or differences in the speeches and in the audience?
    Paper Requirements (APA format)
    Length: 2-3 pages of substantive content
    12 pt font
    Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style  
    References page (a minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome) .
    Title and introduction pages are present.
    Grading
    This activity will be graded based on the Written Assignment Grading Rubric.
    Course Outcomes (CO): 2, 4, 6
    Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
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    Rubric
    Week 3 – Analyzing Body Language
    Week 3 – Analyzing Body Language
    Criteria Ratings Pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength
    15 pts
    The assignment is at least 2- 3 pages long.
    13 pts
    The assignment is at least 2 pages long
    11 pts
    Assignment is 1½ page in length
    10 pts
    Assignment is 1 page in length
    0 pts
    No effort
    15 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of Speeches
    20 pts
    Paper begins with a clear and concise summary of both speeches
    17 pts
    Paper provides a summary of both speeches, but more detail could be added.
    15 pts
    Paper provides a summary of both speeches but is short on specifics
    13 pts
    Paper provides a summary of one speech. Second summary and details incomplete
    0 pts
    No effort
    20 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLeadership and Charisma: Similarities and differences between Dr. King and Alicia Garcia’s speech
    35 pts
    Provides a thoughtful and clear descriiption of the ways Dr. King and Alicia Garza capture their audience and make their points
    31 pts
    Provides a thoughtful descriiption of the ways Dr. King and Alicia Garza capture audience and make their points to the audience
    27 pts
    Provides some descriiption of the ways Dr. King and Alicia Garza capture audience and make their points to the audience
    24 pts
    Minimal descriiption of the ways Dr. King and Alicia Garza capture audience and make their points to the audience
    0 pts
    No effort
    35 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLocation Impact
    30 pts
    Clearly discusses the significance of the locations in reinforcing Dr. King’s message and that of Alicia Garza
    26 pts
    Discusses the significance of the locations in reinforcing Dr. King’s message and that of Alicia Garza.
    23 pts
    Mentions the significance of the locations in reinforcing Dr. King’s message and that of Alicia Garza
    20 pts
    Minimal mention of the significance of the locations in reinforcing Dr. King’s message and that of Alicia Garza
    0 pts
    No effort
    30 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudience Reaction: Compare and Contrast
    35 pts
    Draws clear, explicit connection between the audience reaction and Dr. King’s vocal intonations and body language in comparison/contrast to Alicia Garza.
    31 pts
    Draws good connection between the audience reaction and Dr. King’s vocal intonations and body language in comparison/contrast to Alicia Garza.
    27 pts
    Some connection between the audience reaction and Dr. King’s vocal intonations and/or body language in comparison/contrast to Alicia Garza.
    24 pts
    Minimal connection between the audience reaction and Dr. King’s vocal intonations and/or body language in comparison/contrast to Alicia Garza.
    0 pts
    No effort
    35 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting: Mechanics and Usage
    20 pts
    The writing is concise, free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
    17 pts
    The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
    15 pts
    The writing contains some errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
    13 pts
    The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message
    0 pts
    No effort
    20 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations
    10 pts
    The references are provided in accurate APA format.
    8 pts
    The references contain 1 error in APA format.
    7 pts
    The references contain 2 errors in APA format.
    6 pts
    The references contain 3 or more errors in APA format.
    0 pts
    No effort
    10 pts
    This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences
    10 pts
    Provides two outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly lesson
    8 pts
    Provides two scholarly sources, one of which is the textbook and/or the weekly lesson
    7 pts
    Provides two scholarly sources.
    6 pts
    Provides one scholarly source
    0 pts
    No effort
    10 pts
    Total Points: 175

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