...council thing a try?’ Reader: ‘Maybe later.’ Author: ‘How about now?’ Historical note: In the 1770s the colonists were out-and-out criminals (traitors, if you like) plotting against the King of England. Among the colonists, opinions abound: some wanted freedom from oppression; others were happy to live under the King’s protection. Fact: the founding fathers fought a war and wrote documents for freedom so U. S. citizens could govern themselves. Article 5 tells us there is no limit on changes we can make in our Government. That’s powerful and precisely what we have been doing for close to two-and-a-half centuries. Well, at least some citizens. All U.S. citizens have the right to amend our laws: think Prohibition Era. Oops, bad example! As to the protection issue mentioned above; it was paramount in the late 18th century to unite the colonies and form the federal government. This act announced to the rest of the world our ability to: live in a socially conscious government and to be free from foreign domination. Our Declaration of Independence has been tested many times, even before its inception. Currently I’m petrified; a threat against our free society is dangerously close to our borders. All citizens, now more than ever, have an obligation to take up the cause, yet again, in-order-for us to retain our Liberty. ~~~ Americans, prepare your selves to be part of the solution! ~~~ ...
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...Patrick Henry was one of the most persuasive Rationalist speakers during the Revolutionary war he used a lot of parallel structure talking about his experience. Patrick wrote “The speech of the virginia convention” about getting people on to his side so they can break away from Great Britain. In his speak he talks with emotion and ethics about his experience and what they can do to get away from Great Britain. In this essay it will explain more about how he was one of the most persuasive speakers. Patrick Henry was one of the most persuasive speakers by using lots of emotion and parallel structure to pull people in. Patrick talks about what he thinks and knows about his experience. He uses a lot of i have… i know.. I wish.. In his speech “speech to the virginia convention” he states “ i have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience.” (par 3) This quote is saying his feet are guided by his experience in the past. Patrick doesn’t know how to judge the future but by the past...
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...The first speech I chose to analyze is Lyndon Baines Johnson’s (LBJ) “Let us Continue”. He was addressing the United States 5 days after John F. Kennedy (JFK) assassination. It was a questions of values persuasive speech. One example of this is when he urges the people to enact a civil right law to help eliminate “every trace of discrimination and oppression that is based upon race or color”. As well as when he talks about passing a tax bill JFK had been working on all year. I think he mostly uses two persuasive strategies, ethos and logos. I believe it’s persuasive as he wants the American people to know he is going to pick up were JFK left off. Want them to support his idea of civil rights, the role of government in peace, taxation, and that...
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...How to Prepare a Persuasive Speech Public Speaking Tips for College Students Aug 19, 2009 Carol Rzadkiewicz When it comes time for students to deliver a persuasive speech, if they follow certain guidelines, they can deliver a speech that is both powerful and effective. Students are required to take public speaking in college as part of any undergraduate program of study; and of all the speeches students will be called upon to deliver, the most difficult and challenging will probably be the persuasive speech. There are steps, however, that students can take to help them prepare an effective, perhaps even outstanding, persuasive speech. Choose a Speech Topic The first step is to select a topic. When it comes to selecting one, though, students should keep two things in mind: • Since they will be expected to conduct research, preparation will be far less tedious if they select a topic in which they are truly interested and about which they would like to know more. • Ideally, they should select a topic that deals with an issue about which they genuinely care, for if they care, their passion will be evident and passion often helps sway an audience to accept a speaker’s opinion or argument. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics Although there are countless possibilities when it comes to topics for persuasive speeches, a few that students might consider include the following: • Should capital punishment be abolished? • Should marijuana be legalized? • Does intelligent...
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...Hillary Clinton Speech - Women's Rights are Human Rights The Hillary Clinton Speech featured is in the form of a transcript, extract, passages or lines from the Hillary Clinton Speech . The Hillary Clinton Speech demonstrates good oratory skills, a great public speaker with the ability to use clear words and text. Speech Example Topic / Subject Type: Persuasive, Inspirational / Inspiring Speech. Hillary Clinton Speech Women's Rights are Human Rights Women's Rights Are Human Rights Famous Speech by Hillary Clinton Beijing, China: 5 September 1995 Mrs. Mongella, Under Secretary Kittani, distinguished delegates and guests: I would like to thank the Secretary General of the United Nations for inviting me to be part of the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. This is truly a celebration - a celebration of the contributions women make in every aspect of life: in the home, on the job, in their communities, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, learners, workers, citizens and leaders. It is also a coming together, much the way women come together every day in every country. We come together in fields and in factories. In village markets and supermarkets. In living rooms and board rooms. Whether it is while playing with our children in the park, or washing clothes in a river, or taking a break at the office water cooler, we come together and talk about our aspirations and concerns. And time and again, our talk turns to our children and our families...
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...people how to do something, making our opinion known at a public meeting, or commemorating special events. Course Objective: The aim of this course is to help students become a more effective and responsible speaker and listener. It will encourage them to communicate more openly in different settings (speeches, group discussion, interviews, etc.). This course will also enhance effective public speaking skills, and research methodology techniques. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: * differentiate between the basic forms of speeches: informative and persuasive. * become articulate in speech making * increase your confidence in your public speaking ability. * learn principles of effective public speaking. * demonstrate effective aspects of speech preparation. * apply public speaking skills to a variety of speech contexts. * apply effective research methodology skills, such as research a topic, organize information, write appropriate introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusions, acknowledge references through in-text citations and bibliography, and apply...
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...It seems unfair that you were handed such a poor topic for a persuasive speech as Anit-Homeschooling surely is. It’s kind of hard to be ‘persuasive’ without facts and statistics to back up your (assigned) stance. And, unfortunately (for the sake of your assignment, at least), the only *statistics* and *facts* out there put homeschooling in a decidedly favorable light. What you *will* find are mere opinion pieces arguing against homeschooling. However, keep in mind these articles provide no substantiating evidence to support their “anti-homeschooling” stance. Such articles, unfortunately (for your assignment, at least), are based on mere myths--some of which have been expressed right HERE by some of your responders. To wit: A) quote:“Home schooled people [will] be passed over for someone that has been through a school that has testing standards as well as requirments (sic) and guidlines (sic) for the teachers them selves.” Wrong. Homeschooled students consistently outperform public school students on standardized tests. [http://www.academicleadership.org/empric... and elsewhere] Moreover, it is no secret that our public schools are failing and that we are far behind other industrialized nations in academic achievement. See: Public High Schools Failing: Colleges Now Spend Billions On Remedial Classes For Freshmen http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2... http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YmJ... What’s Wrong With Our Schools http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/09/time...
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...which arguments you find the most persuasive. Explain both your rationale and the probable impact of the outcome of this case on corporate governance moving forward. I = Issue (The Question) R = Rule of Law/Rationale A = Analysis/Discussion C = Conclusion/Court’s Decision Issue Should the government be able to suppress political speech on the basis of the speaker's corporate identity? Rule of Law The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Analysis Kennedy was against the issue. -- Speech is an essential mechanism of democracy, for it is the means to hold officials accountable to the people. The right of citizens to inquire, to hear, to speak, and to use information to reach consensus is a precondition to enlightened self-government and a necessary means to protect it all. The first amendment "has its fullest and most urgent application to speech uttered during a campaign for political office. For these reasons, political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it (Halbert, Ingulli p.32). Scalia was in favor of the issue. -- The dissent says that when the Framers "constitutionalized the right to free speech in the First Amendment, it was the free speech of individual Americans that they...
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...and these websites helpful: * The Library of Congress–THOMAS * The U.S. Senate * The U.S. House of Representatives * State and Local Government on the Net 2. Research the bill. You may find this Activity helpful in conducting research. Find answers to the following questions: * What is the bill's title and description? * Where was the bill introduced? * Who proposed the bill and why? * What would the bill do if passed? Where are the people that it would affect? * How does it aim to affect illegal immigrants? * How might it affect the government? * How might it affect other citizens? * What are the arguments for the bill? What are the arguments against it? 3. Imagine you will be giving a speech to Congress or to the state government considering the bill. Write a speech where you explain the background of the bill (answers to the research questions in Step 2), and then take a position on whether the bill should pass or not. Be sure to give facts to back up your opinion. This is a formal, informative, and persuasive speech, so be sure to write in the third person (do not use "I think" or "I believe" or similar phrases with "I"). 4. Cite the sources of your information in MLA Format. Include this bibliography with your speech when you submit it to your...
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...How might Politicians use persuasive language to reinforce their Influential power? Introduction This investigating will focus upon the topic ‘Language and Power’, throughout it will explore how power plays a massive part in politics and how politicians use it to make them seem electable. This aspect within the investigation has been chosen because this is an area of interest and a topic I particularly enjoyed whilst studying the AS course. Not only this, but the power section, in my opinion, has the most interesting theory within it but the investigation will tie into another area which equally fascinates me, this being UK politics. This has always been something that I have followed with passion, with this in mind; it has led me to question the very topic. I would like to investigate how politicians use their language, to make them seem more electable and make them seem more favourable to the electorate. From this the Investigation will discover to what extent an election speech impacts on voting. Thus, this investigation aims to explore: • How politicians use a range of persuasive techniques to reinforce their influential power. I expect that the politician who uses persuasion most effectively will seem more favourable to the electorate. Politicians that aren’t confident may hinder their chances with the electorate, even though they use persuasive techniques. This would show...
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...Adv. Composition 30 August 2011 Arguing for Freedom As a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry strongly supported joining the American Revolution to break away from Great Britain. Henry delivered a speech to his fellow House members at the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, to persuade the voting to favor his decision to fight for freedom. The strong title of Give Me Liberty or Give Me Freedom represents the climax of the speech and Henry’s primary message. Henry utilizes various rhetorical strategies to appeal to the audience and support the purpose of the argument. Numerous schemes and tropes, such as hyperboles, metaphors, erotema, antithesis, and repetition draw attention to the purpose of the speech and demand focus from the audience. Appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos strategically employed throughout the speech enhance the overall effect of the argument. By properly exhausting rhetorical strategies, Henry creates a demanding yet respectful tone that is strong, honorable, and persuasive. Henry identifies his great respect for the audience and opposing opinions in the first lines of the speech with the statement, “I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve.” Such a bold yet respectful tone illustrates Henry’s purpose accurately and delivers the controversial message without offending...
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...“All men are created equal.” These are the five words Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States wanted to justify in his 1863 Gettysburg Address. With Lincoln's strong use of persuasive language, this speech changed the tide of the Civil War, and left a monumental stamp on American history. This use of hearty language, was presented in the form of structure, tone, allusion, figurative language, and diction. With these devices, Lincoln made sure to commemorate the lives lost in the Battle of Gettysburg and to legitimize that each citizen, dead or alive, is equally important to the progression of a better United States. To commence, Lincoln presents a sense of togetherness through the form of diction. In his speech, he refers...
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...custom that has existed since the very first inauguration featuring the United States first president, George Washington. During Washington’s second inauguration, after his re-election, Washington gave the shortest Inaugural address on record. This address was just 135 words. Nonetheless, every president since Washington has delivered an Inaugural address. The purpose of this address is for presidents to present their vision of the country (United States) and to set forth their goals for the nation. With that being said, this paper will use the strategy of genre analysis to critique to examine Barack Obama’s second Inaugural Address and John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech. Genre analysis is a type of rhetorical analysis that examines speeches based on the artifacts or commonalities that contain. The artifacts of speech are created by the rhetor as a response to a specific exigency. So as Bitzer’s essay, The Rhetorical Situation, saw it, in order for a text to be rhetorical, it must come in response to a rhetorical situation. Furthermore a rhetorical situation has three characteristics, an audience, an existence of constraints, and as mentioned above, an exigency. One manner, in which we can analyze an artifact, is through...
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...From expository speeches on Beyonce to persuasive speeches on tomatoes this unit has been both exciting and tense. This unit has taught me how to apply rhetorical devices to effectively present the purpose and thesis. The effectiveness was then later reinforced by professional presentation conventions such as: visual aids and intentional pauses. In previous english courses, rhetorical device were only vaguely introduced. Without this prior knowledge, I did not fully understand how presenters structured and built their arguments. Going over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X’s speech taught me that rhetorical devices are not only used for stylistic purposes, but used to illustrate the speech’s purpose and thesis. In Malcolm X’s, “Ballot...
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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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