...These days' people take for granted what people long ago worked so hard for. They had great perseverance along with a single goal in mind. Their goal was to bring freedom to America. Freedom can mean so many things to so many different people. We are all different, so the word freedom can mean something different to all of us. The freedom that we have today also reminds me of other places that don’t have the freedom that we have. Today there are many countries that hear about our freedom, but yet, can’t experience it for themselves. These countries don’t have the same freedom as we do such as freedom of speech, religion, and also being able to express their beliefs. Children in these countries can’t go to school; and in other countries girls...
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...There’s just a month to go before America goes to the polls. To my Americans studying at McGill, I advise you to read this life saviour before voting commences on the 8th of November. For the past thirteen months or so, we enjoyed the memes and mockery of the U.S elections. It was funny, we laughed for over a year, and of course we weren't impressed by the hectic comments made by the Republican candidates. On the other hand, we saw a glimpse of America's future with the Democrats. The first presidential debate was exactly what we all expected, filled with theatrics and ignominy. To the Americans at McGill, that cover 20.5% of our student body, the debate practically became the Super Bowl of politics, with an estimated eighty million viewers. When we witnessed the first debate, I was in disbelief that Donald Trump became the nominee, after all he is a sexist, racist and a bigot. Is America really prepared for the season premier of Keeping Up With America?...
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...I stand here today because you have elected change. Too long has our nation been plagued by poverty, unemployment, discrimination, and many other problems our citizens face day-to-day. We are Americans, and it's time for us to act like it. (Applause.) Take a look at the person sitting next to you right now. Disregard the color of her skin. Disregard the cost of his clothes. All you need to know about that person is that she's here next to you, sharing the same goals and ambitions you have, wanting the world to change for the better. He is American, just like you, and that's all you need to know. An African American is an American. A Muslim American is an American. I am an American, and you are, too. (Applause.) Alone we can do little. Together...
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...argue and communicate persuasively in technical writing. Writing a persuasive document based on only arguments can be effective however avoiding logical fallacies, using graphics as well as presenting a well-structured argument aids in crafting an effective persuasive argument. Communicating persuasively is one important aspect of technical writing: if done effecting with consideration to the audience value, the relevance of the topic, and responding to the four goals, security, recognition, growth, and connectedness. Summary In persuasive writing your argument to the audience about your subject or new idea can be communicated persuasively by presenting your document with facts and logic without upsetting your audience: this helps to ensure security. Security is a critical component of constructing a persuasive technical document. Security enables an individual to...
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...support and direction in terms of how it was going to deal with the most detrimental terrorist attack in history. The attack took America by surprise, and many people were in constant fear for their lives and their country. Because of this state of trauma that the nation was in, both Bush and Blair took action and delivered emotional speeches that utilized several rhetorical techniques to adequately minimized public fears as well as persuaded America to take collective action. On September 20, 2001, President George Bush...
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...In 1941 A speech was given by president roosevelt about how the U.S the speech was given during the time when japan was attacking them and hawaii. The speech was given at a sessional congress meeting. President roosevelt wanted to urge congress to declare war on japan. He did that using persuasive ideas and loaded words. One way roosevelt achieves his purpose is by persuading the congress about what japan has been doing around us and what it is destroying. It is through that it might cause more problems but we can stop the deaths of people and fight back and stand up for what's right. What roosevelt is trying to say “ japan has been bombing us and trying to start a war and over It is an act that is treacherous and requires some kind...
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...Session of Congress, in the wake of the terror attacks upon America on 11 September, 2001. At this time in history, the United States needed direction and support for how it was going to deal with the most costly and bloodiest terrorist attacks in the Nation’s history: the American people demanded the President address the Nation after the attacks, and nine days later, the President delivered his speech. Across the country, emotions ran high in America and many were in constant fear for their lives and their country. “Is another attack coming?” “What will be the next target?” “Could this be the end of the world?” many pondered. Throughout the country the airlines halted service, the New York Stock Exchange temporarily suspended its operations and nearly every television station around the country relayed the latest news covering the latest developments in those uncertain times. The American people prodded answers from their leaders, “Who’s responsible?” “Why did they do this?” “What’s next?” So when President addressed the nation not only did he have to answer those questions, but he also had to quash fears and reinstill a sense of pride and stability in the American people. Hailed by many, “The speech that made the Bush Presidency,” the President utilized several techniques, explicit and implicit, that had effectively neutralized public fears and persuaded the people toward collective action. To understand why the speech was as effective as it was, one has to look at two major components...
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...voice he thanks the moderator, his opponent and the state of Denver. President Obama uses the ethos persuasive strategy by stating that together, America, working and embracing the problems can they overcome the issue. However when it is Romney’s turn he takes a different persuasive strategy to approach the question. He uses the logos persuasive strategy to speak about his five step plan. He uses the past economic plans that Obama had used as his data for his claim that it is not working and they need a new plan. However he is backing the approach with just his words and claims from others such as small business owners. As the two continue to debate with one...
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...Authors of both speeches, Gay marriage in America and Georgia tech freshman convocation speech, are persuasive in their own way. The first one is about gay marriages. The speaker talks with confidence as he is homosexual and has experience of bad treatment from other people. Thus, he is more capable to attract the audience attention. Not that emotionally, he describes awfulness of treatment to homosexuals describing the situation when two partners of the same sex have no opportunity to be with each other to the last minutes of live. His speech was well organized and logical from the very beginning to the end. The second speech is mostly based on emotions. Thus, Shelby, as a college student (ethos), tells very emotionally about the major things...
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...The effectiveness of a speech depends on how the orator uses persuasive techniques. In The Speech in the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry uses persuasive techniques of emotion and logic to urge colonists to fight for their independence from Britain. Emotion or pathos is a powerful technique that can enrage or calm the audience. Patrick Henry uses this idea effectively by trying to invoke the audience’s sense of fear and desire when he says “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!” The fear of being enslaved by the British makes the audience wary of all the cruel actions that have been done to the colonists by the British. The sense of desire for a life without chains...
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...TYPICAL SAMPLE PERSUASIVE SPEECH TOPICS 1. abortion 21. drunk driving 2. adoption of children 22. hunger in America 3. cruelty to animals 23. inflation 4. air pollution 24. invasion of privacy 5. air safety 25. juvenile felonies 6. death penalty 26. legalization of drinking at 18 7. Alaskan pipeline 27. prostitution 8. amnesty 28. energy crisis 9. animal shelters 29. euthanasia 10. apartheid 30. reverse discrimination 11. death with dignity 31. sex education 12. auto theft 32. taxes 13. capital punishment 33. gun control 14. care for elderly 34. nuclear waste 15. child abuse 35. ocean pollution 16. cloning 36. oil drilling 17. corruption in public office 37. organ transplants 18. cosmetic surgery 38. unemployment 19. defense budget 39. recycling 20. disarmament 40. pornography EXAMPLES OF CREATIVE PERSUASIVE SPEECH TOPICS 1. I deserve an A on this speech 2. Pete Rose is a Hall of Famer 3. Hooters is a family restaurant 4. David Archuleta should have won American Idol 5. Drink Milk 6. Maxie and Spinelli (General Hospital) belong together 7. Bring Back Crispy M&M’s 8. Change RCC’s priority registration Please come up with a creative topic so I can add it to this list in the future!!! A SPEECH TO PERSUADE (assignment) Speeches to persuade seek...
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...One of President Reagan's purposes of his speech given at Moscow State University in 1988, was to lecture the Soviet people about freedom and its relationship to economic progress. He also said "It is a message of peace and good will and hope for a growing friendship and closeness between our two peoples." I believe he used techniques such as logic; pathos, appeals based on emotions; and ethos, appeals based on the speaker's credibility. "Pathos is an effective way of arousing passions is in appeal to values. Ethos uses trust, and focuses first on the speaker, showing the speaker as a person of integrity and good character" (changingminds.org, n.d.). President Reagan's reputation is quite known across the world. He has a lot of creditability being President of the United States, he witnessed first hand of these new technologies as well as the different countries coming together. I do believe that President Reagan was connected to his audience. At the beginning of his speech he had said "zhelayu vam uspekha" which means "I wish you success" in Russian. For me, it feels like he said that in their native language, because it was his way of showing respect for them and their country. He also included his wife's regards to the people of Moscow State University and also a message from our country stating "It is a message of peace and good will and hope for a growing friendship and closeness between our two peoples." This speech took place in May of 1988 and then the technology they...
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...By looking at the Virginia Convention and Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God one can see rhetorical devices which is important because you need to compare and contrast the two stories by using rhetorical analysis. Both stories are very emotional and persuasive, and have two completely different but very strong arguments. The Virginia Convention, written by Patrick Henry who at the time lived in a british ruled america. Henry wanted to break free from the british, and felt strongly about his point, but there were other people who felt strongly that the thirteen colonies should stay with the british. Henry needed a very emotional and persuasive speech if he was going to get anybody to see his way of thinking. Henry states “ give me liberty or give me death” this part of the speech is very emotional, because it is basically saying that they better give him freedom or just let him die. “ should i keep back my...
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...August 28, 1962, more than 250,000 Americans, Black and White, convened in Washington D.C for the celebrated and famed political rally known as the ‘March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.’ The purpose of the non violent protest was to expose the continuation of political and social challenges African Americans faced across America, over a century after the Emancipation Proclamation, urging for reforms to be made in civil and economic rights. To try...
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...Memorial more than forty years ago, Martin Luther King captivated America with his historic "I Have a Dream" speech. This speech insisted racial integrity towards the wronged black community of America. The topic of the speech was that all individuals were created equal and from that day there needed to be a transformation in modern America. King's words demonstrated to touch the heaps of individuals and gave the country a language to express what was happening in the black community of American. Martin Luther King's speaking was cautiously created so it would have the most suitable delivery to suggest his facts and ideas. During that remarkable speech there are unseen, but apparent drops of propaganda....
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