...to believe this country is going through a “Great Depression”. I wish you could see how these folks down here are starving, homeless, and fearful of what is unknown for us. There’s a song playing on the radio that displays what’s going on down here. The lyrics from Brother, can you spare a dime written 1931, “They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob, When there was earth to plow, or guns to...
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...Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president at the time the New Deal was passed by Congress. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt was running for president he spoke often of how he believed that “Every man has the right to make a comfortable living” (Gerdes 27). On January 6, 1941 Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered a speech, in his speech he spoke about the Four Freedoms. The first was the freedom of speech and expression, the second was the freedom of worship, the third was the freedom from want, and the forth was the freedom from fear (Gerdes 23). Franklin Delano Roosevelt felt strongly about the citizens in the United States basic needs being met. The first New Deal was a group of laws made to help the people affected by the depression, Three of the programs that are still in use today are Social Security, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Securities and Exchange Commission (Gerdes 19)....
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...What makes a great speech? A great speech requires passion, emotion, and a firm belief on what’s being said. Anyone can make a speech, but creating a difference through your words, through your body language and through your emotions is what makes it great. Martin Luther King Jr made a change in boycotting black society, Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery and Emma Watson opened the UN’s eyes on the oppression that women face every day. But I’m not going to talk about them. Rather than a passive speaker a more aggressive speaker. Malcolm X. A former minister for the nation of Islam and a black rights activist. Malcolm X’s speech the Ballot or the Bullet, educated and motivated the black community in the states, of the harsh lives they live and...
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...New Labour This essay will include an analysis and discussion of a speech by Tony Blair from 1997. Tony Blair was a Labour Party politician, who in 1997 got elected as Prime Minister of Great Britain. The speech we are analyzing is the same speech that won Tony Blair the election back in 1997, and therefore holds great meaning in British history. Firstly, we will have a look at a rhetorical analysis of the speech, by filling in the rhetorical pentagon. The writer of the speech is Tony Blair. The topic of Tony Blair’s speech is the way he wants to renew the political system of Great Britain, by implementing some new reforms, with the purpose of making Great Britain a more equal place for the people of Britain. The reader of the speech is the registered voter of Great Britain - in particular the old supporters of The Labour party. The circumstances of the speech is the election of Prime Minister. The language of the speech is rather formal, considering that he is speaking out to the majority of Great Britain. The effect of this, is that Tony Blair appears more convincing and well structured, both in his speech, and in his way of carrying out his politics. Finally, the intention of the speech is to persuade the recipients of the speech to vote for him as Prime Minister. Roughly, Tony Blair’s speech can be divided in two major fragments. An introduction from the first line to line 6, and the speech itself, running from line 7 and to the end. In the introduction of Britain...
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...The Great Society Lost history, former president placed in between Presidents Kennedy and Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson. If one takes a deeper look into his presidency however, you will find he proposed a grand domestic policy which would revitalize America and truly create a “Great Society.” At the University of Michigan on May 22, 1964 Johnson first outlined his “Great Society. Speaking to the thousands of graduates in attendance, Johnson used his speech to explain a three-pronged plan in which America’s youth would rise up and tackle the mounting problems that the nation was facing. He was addressing not only the graduates in attendance but also the youth all across the country and the speech sent a notice to the establishment that the status...
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...ELA Great speakers have a way with words. Subtle patterns flow throughout their speeches in ways that even they might not realize. It can be clearly seen with some of the greatest speakers seen; Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, Jimmy Valvano, and Steve Jobs. All of them share common threads throughout their speeches, and that’s what makes them great. Their unique tones and methods of conveying their message shows their excellence. By use of tone and sharing personal stories or alluding to other texts, great speakers convey their messages in many ways. In his speech, Martin Luther King Jr. creates a distinct and professional style by use of literary devices to convey his message. MLK’s use of literary devices provides emphasis and strengthens his hopeful, unified, and well-prepared speech. MLK often uses allusions to different texts within his speech in order to get a point across, such as referencing historical texts to bring out feelings of patriotism in the audience. MLK’s message is one of unity and equality, which is eloquently proposed to the audience through his well-usage of literary devices. By unifying his speech in this manner and showing different texts as equal in value, MLK also approaches the audience with the idea that they are all equally as important as well. RFK’s speech on the death of MLK has a very somber and mourning tone, but still proves it’s greatness despite the speaker’s unpreparedness. As the speech was unprepared,...
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...The Great Communicator SPE 103 July 27th, 2015 The Great Communicator The United States of America experienced one of its greatest losses on January 28th, 1986. Our country lost seven brave heroes. Included in the seven heroes was Christa Mcauliffe. Since she was an educator, school children were encouraged to view the space launch. When the shuttle exploded everyone was shocked and scared. President Ronald Reagan had the difficult job of addressing the nation, including the young children. He did so with much poise and prestige which is why he is referred to as the great communicator. Ronald Reagan was the speaker in this video. He was addressing the nation on the tragedy. His message was that the seven members who lost their lives were brave heroes and should be remembered as such. The speech was broadcasted live on the radio and on national news networks. There was no interference in this solemn speech. The speech was filmed in the oval office of the White House. President Reagan sat at his famous desk while delivering the speech. His speech was directed at the entire mourning nation. He even spoke directly to the young children who had been watching. There is no visible feedback in the speech. If I had to guess I would assume there would not be a dry eye from those watching. President Reagan gave a heartfelt speech. This speech was very important to our history. It showed the president as a grieving citizen just like the rest of the country. He showed his...
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...Written Assignment 4: Essay on Barack Obama’s speech at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial (2006) Even when a life ends, a soul can manage to live on with the people who it has left behind. This can appear through memorable deeds that a life can have managed to make before it passes. The above is what Barack Obama’s speech at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial from 2006 is about. Through the use of many of the same rhetorical instruments that Martin Luther King used before him, Obama establishes not only what Martin Luther King meant to America but also what he means to Obama on a personal level. In the following, I will make a rhetorical analysis and interpretation of the speech. The speech can be described as being an occasion speech which means that Obama’s aim is for him to entertain his audience at the memorial, by interpreting his vision of Martin Luther King Jr. The speaker is Barack Obama who is an African-American senator and soon-to-be presidential candidate in the United States. The audience for his speech is the participating to the national memorial, but primarily the speech is meant for the African-American inhabitants. He entertains his audience by reminding them of the great things that King has accomplished for the African-Americans in the United States of America: “I will tell them that because he did these things, they live today with the freedom God intended...
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...MLK's speech is a great speech not for the reason that it addresses America's moral issues, but because of its use of repetition, metaphors, and allusion. The speech also considers the demographics of its listeners. The speeches plethoric use of repetition aids in the transfer of the message the speech conveys. "I have a dream..." is the iconic face of the speech that is uttered near the end of the speech to give an echo effect. The placement and repetition of these four words stress the importance of King's dream and signifies the want for a better tomorrow, as it is a dream. However the words "Let freedom ring..." followed by settings on American soil convey that the ideals of freedom will be achievable by every American without the restriction of race and or location. By using anaphoras King is able to emphasize his message. Metaphors are extensively used throughout this speech. A memorable example is "...we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check..." the check being the justice that colored folks deserve. Yet this is not the reason why this metaphor is notable. During this time the transition of money happened through the use of checks. Money is a necessity in society and so is social...
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...Essay on Ed Milliband Speech Great Britain has always been a centre of unification. The name United Kingdom doesn’t just have a literal meaning, but also a symbolic one that stretches centuries back. There was a common saying once " The sun never sets on the British empire". It was no exaggeration because the British Empire was so large that at least some part of it was in daylight. These were days when the kingdom was unified through trade and colonization. Today, a lot fewer of these countries are united in government and those that are, are now called citizens of the UK. The UK consists of 4 countries, which speak the language but culture-wise have many differences. Despite the differences, all the citizens of Scotland, Northern-Ireland, England and Wales can or should call themselves British. In Ed Millibands speech, he describes this idea of unification as beautiful and compelling and sees no reason for it to end any time soon. He implores the English (Scottish) citizens to include a great deal of British heritage into their individual conception of identity. The question whether or not Scotland should stay members of this United Kingdom or become an independent nation has been contemplated for a long time. In 2012 the SNP (Scottish National Party) announces their plan to initiate a referendum or public vote in 2014, regarding Scotland’s independence. Ed Milliband (then) leader of the Labour party, in June 2012 through a speech attempts to influence the Scottish people...
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...In 1941, Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech, “Masters of Our Fate” to the combined meeting of the American Senate and Congress representatives. This was given as World War Two was progressing into its third year, just as Japan declared war on both Great Britain and the United States. The beginning of Winston’s speech was employed to thank those in attendance for inviting him, and to introduce himself. He spoke to the Senate and Congress of his dual heritage, half English and half American, helping to quell those who might have held a prejudiced frame of mind. Churchill moves on to remind his audience that he is an influential person that has accomplished a great deal through his comment that how his life “has not been entirely uneventful”. The style in which Churchill introduces himself and his background is a solid way to set up a speech. It instills in the audience that the speaker is someone to pay close attention to, as well as deserving of their undivided attention. Winston moves on to state that we- the people of Great Britain and America are part of the force that will decide our fate, and that of the world. The words he puts to use color the war as a test for both countries to play their part, to see a great evil come crashing down. A chance to protect freedoms, but not, as Churchill states,...
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...For my informative speech I chose the topic of Childhood Obesity in California as well as a solution for it, a company called HealthCorps. My speech was good at explaining the facts and information but I was having a panic attack and it really ruined my speech. The parts j did okay on were establishing my credibility, explaining why childhood obesity is such an issue, how HealthCorps is helping, explaining how California is a lab for implementing a design to work throughout diverse communities, and my transitions. Both of my peer reviewers said I made good transitions, I was focused and knowledgeable, and very well researched. I honestly feel if I did not psych myself out before the speech began it would have been a great speech. My...
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...Lou Gehrig is perhaps the most famous player to ever have played the great sport of baseball, and on July 4, 1939 he delivered the single greatest speech in baseballs history. Gehrig's speech was great because of his exceptional use of ethos, logos, and pathos. Gehrig played a long decorated career. He was the Yankees first baseman from 1923 to 1939. He had a lifetime batting average of .340 and he even won the most prestigious hitting title in baseball, the triple crown award. Gehrig was in the starting lineup for every single game during a 15 year stretch. The most consecutive game record reached a grand total of 2,330 games in a row. Then, Gehrig realized he could no longer react to the ball like he used to and decided that his final major...
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...Abraham Lincoln in his speech ‘The Gettysburg Address’ do inspire morale plus motivation towards Union soldiers through the use of the rhetorical devices like a concession, ethos, repetition, and diction. During this time, things were different and moved in a direction that was not appropriate. In the late 1800s, the American setting was not favorable for all men because it was a time of slavery. As a result, people felt that they were treated in a wrong manner, and this led to the beginning of the civil war. The American civil war in the 1860s claimed over 8000 soldiers who were buried without dignity in temporary graves. The Gettysburg Address was a speech aimed at inspiring Union soldiers based on rhetorical elements. As a matter...
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...Kennedy shows his great speaking skills by easing into topics and getting attention from his audience. During his speech John F. Kennedy expresses great the great power he has to convince people to believe his views and support him. Even though he was looking down on the podium, his eye contact to the audience was clear and well done. Kennedy's tone of voice is something that always helped him through out his campaign, his serious tone and strong voice caught the attention of the citizens and convinced many to vote on his behalf. Non verbal communication helps his speech look very serious and very convincing. His confindence and security while speaking makes his presidential speech very powerful. Another thing that plays a role in Kennedys speech is his posture and his clothing, wearing a suit makes a speech very formal. Eye contact and a serious face also plays a role in the giving of the speech. Although there was not much body movements or moving around, his speech was powerful just by standing and using verbal communication. The closing of his speech was probably the most important part. When closing he spoke about what he would do for the people and what they would gain with him as president. Kennedy also pointed out what the people of the United States and the world would lose if the election would not go in his favor. Overall the speech was well performed and proved that Kennedy was one of the most influential speakers. John F. Kennedy's speech giving skills led him...
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