Analogy worksheets

3-Column Chart for Evaluating an Analogy COMM 1100 Public Speaking Name:

Use the chart below to map the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” analogy shown in class https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqPNu5WsOEs

Step 1) leave the top row blank Step 2) as you watch the clip list the attributes of the “known vehicle” (KV) that Uncle Phil uses in the left column. On the right, list the correlates for those attributes in the “unknown vehicle” (UV). (Remember these won’t be actually spoken in the analogy; you have to supply them) Step 3) brainstorm potential tenors with a partner Step 4) during class discussion we will settle on the “best” words to complete the top row of the chart

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Brainstorm potential tenors with a partner:

Constructing a Self Introduction Analogy (Part 1) COMM 1100 Public Speaking Name:

Construct an analogy to prepare for the upcoming speech of self-­‐introduction.

Part 1: Complete your 3 Column Chart below using any other object, person, place, thing, experience, event, etc. as your KV and yourself (personality, behavior, etc.) as your UV.

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Constructing a Self Introduction Analogy (Part 2) COMM 1100 Public Speaking Name:

Construct an analogy to prepare for the upcoming speech of self-­‐introduction.

Part 2: Using your 3 Column Chart write an analogy for a Speech of Self Introduction.

Speech Title Introduction I. (Warm up) a. b.

II. (Audience Connection/Value Statement)

III. (Central Idea or Thesis) a. (Analogy) i. ii. iii. iv. v.

IV. (Conclusion)