Comparative Rhetorical Analysis: Donald Trump and Jeb Bush
“I’m officially announcing my candidacy for President of the United States of America.” Members of the Republican Party have heard this seventeen times so far during the duration of this presidential primary cycle. It’s safe to say that anyone who gives any attention to presidential elections in America have been enlightened with a very interesting presidential primary so far to say the least. It’s important to analyze what statements the candidates are trying to present to the potential voters in their party's primary election. Businessman, Donald Trump and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush campaign announcement speeches are considered to be in the top tier of effectiveness. While they both have very different views on how to govern our country and Governor Bush mentions about "we" a considerable amount of times while Donald Trump lectures …show more content…
Trump is kenned to use more a highly personal tone when addressing a crowd. Moreover, he is dialogic in his content and has an astronomical immense diction which makes him intriguing while making his speeches. This makes him an orator because he utilizes his visages, gestures and other body languages that demonstrate his oratory skills. Supplementally, his personal tone in his speeches are marked by the frequent utilization of the pronoun “I”. This shows that he voices his personal notions, intrigues, opinions, and biases as proof of his democratic rights. In addition, Donald Trump demonstrated an extreme level of confidence during his announcement when addressing a variety of different topics, but primarily when discussing his wealth and his ability to be an economic oriented President. He stated “I will be the greatest jobs President that God ever created.” In summary, Donald Trump’s tone during his presidential announcement speech is considered as confident and narcissistic because of his body language, diction and frequent utilization of the pronoun