...Public speech is an effective way to express feelings and convey ideas. In order to have a attractive and persuasive speech, a successful speech should be formal and vivid at the same time. These requirements make a public speech have its own unique style. Due to this, for this task the famous speech, Blood,Toil,Tears and Sweat (appendix 1) from Winston Churchill is chosen as the subject of the study. I chose this speech because I thought it would be interesting to analyze a speech that promotes violence. Since, traditionally politicians think about the people, and would try to protect their countrymen and avoid any violence that would risk the citizens’ lives. But in this case Churchill advices to wage war for the good of the nation. He urges the country to fight against the Nazis. Even though, logically war brings misery to the nation and its people, here Churchill convinces the audience that it binds them together. “I have nothing to offer but blood, tears and sweat” these words are from Winston Churchill. You may know him from his time spent as Prime Minister or from some books he wrote. He was a stubborn yet courageous leader. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born in 1874 in Oxfordshire, England. He described himself as "an English-Speaking Union," being the son of Lord Randolph Churchil l and the American heiress Jennie Jerome. Churchill’s childhood did not belong to the happiest. His relationship with parents was limited due to their constant duties. Contact...
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...Connor Renning Mr. Walsh P.4 World Literature 10/4/14 The Iliad Persuasive Essay Heroes, especially in their presence across all types of literary work, are the very foundation of the values and beliefs found in the societies of where they come from. Honor, regardless of how it is obtained, is a key component to the archetype of a Greek hero. Throughout the entirety of The Iliad the war in which our characters are entwined, amongst the most driving factors in the perpetuation of the conflict are the thirst for obtaining honor, and the fear and/or occurrence of the loss of it. This balance between their thirst and fear of losing it drives their actions and consequently makes the issue of honor the foundation of everything within the epic....
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...PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE (Motivated Sequence) Batman, the most un-super of superheroes Topic: Batman is not a superhero Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that batman is indeed NOT a “superhero” but a hero. Thesis Statement: People may think that batman is a superhero, but he has no supernatural powers, nor human strength making him not a superhero. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention material/Credibility Material: Superman, Spiderman, Thor, The Hulk. When you hear those names what do you think of? SUPERHEROES. They’re awesome super powers and incredible speed, laser eyes, the works. B. Tie to the audience: You grew up with these characters as a child and read about them in comic books. You also heard of BATMAN before as well. The only thing separating him from everyone else is superpowers. C. Thesis and Preview:. Today I’d like to talk to you about first, a brief history on batman, second, how he doesn’t have any super powers, and finally, [Transition into body of speech]: I’ll begin by telling you the definition of a superhero and giving you some examples of why batman is not a superhero. II. BODY A. A definition from Merriam-webster.com, a superhero is a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers. So Batman does not fall in that category. 1) Batman is not a true superhero. a. He has no superpowers b. He has gadgets (utility belt, the bat mobile, the bat plane, the bat rope, the bat cycle, the bat boat, and the bat signal) c. He’s rich...
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...man who obtains these hero-like qualities. Unfortunately, he has been away from home for ten years due to the many obstacles he encountered on his journey back to his home island, Ithaca. In this story, he shows hero-like traits to many people. He defeated the cyclops, Polyphemus, from trapping him and his men, slept with the enchantress Circe, he is able to pass the Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis who blocked his and his men's path home, encountered walking corpses in the Land of the Dead to meet Tiresias, and cried for his dog,...
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...Martin Luther King, Jr wrote a one of time’s most memorable, yet powerful speech that touched American citizens all around the world and helped open their eyes to what could be a “perfect world.” He delivered the speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where nearly a quarter of a million people gathered around to hear him voice his opinion. During this time, he was considered a brave man, for he was black and racism was so harsh on the black community. Knowing this risk, he took a stand for the colored citizens. He became the most predominant leader in the Civil Rights Movements. Many hours of research and preparation went into the making of this speech. Martin Luther King, Jr designed his speech to leave an impact on people that would allow them to remember it. For example King states, “Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.” Carefully choosing his words, he...
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...Marcus Brutus: Noble Hero with a Tragic Fate In his influential work Poetica, the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” According to his analytical studies of literature which this quote appears in, successful tragedies achieve that deeper effect by arousing internal sensations of pity and fear in their audience through intricate character development of a virtuous and respectable protagonist. However, even a seemingly ideal character requires relatable flaws for their audience to connect on an emotional level with them; thus, authors of tragedies also give their heroes a hamartia, which Aristotle defines as a weakness in character. This single...
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...Valeria Lafaire Persuasive Speech Attention-getter: Imagine finding out your precious baby was born with a heart defect and must have daily transfusion of blood everyday. Or imagine any situation where a loved one is hospitalized and needs blood supply. If anything ever happened to a loved one, in a heartbeat every single one of you would do anything to save there live. Background info: Every two seconds, someone needs blood and about 1 in 7 people entering hospitals need blood. That means a lot of blood is needed. The demand for blood is high, but the supply is not. In shocking statistics according to mayoclinic.org only FIVE percent of eligible donors across the NATION donate blood. That may sound like something but nybloodcenter.org stated that 60% of Americans are eligible to donate blood. Is donating blood dangerous? According to bloodcenters.org giving blood is 100 percent safe. Donating blood is safe then everyone should donate. The blood you donate can be the reason why some people are still alive. Specific Purpose: After listening to my presentation the audience will know 3 benefits of donating blood. Transition statement: I will now tell you some of the benefits blood donation can bring. One of the benefits of donating blood is health: Blood donation removes some of the excess iron, which can cause free radical formation in the body. Blood donation can help with iron overload. According to voices.yahoo.com Studies have shown that men who donate...
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...change the perceptions of their audience. Politicians throughout history have used the power of rhetoric to get their views across, whether it was for a political election campaign or a speech for freedom and equality. Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s (MLK) Washington speech was one of the most important in the history of racial equality and sparked the world wide battle for racial equality. During the 2008 election campaign for presidency Barack Obama delivered his ’Yes we can’ speech, addressing all Americans to tell them that change was possible. Both men were black and wanted change and achieved it by delivering effective...
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...JULIUS CAESAR BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR Question 1 In what way does the crowd function as a character? In the play “Julius Caesar”, the crowd plays a crucial role in portraying the setting of their society. The crowds would usually portray characteristics of one character or individual. They acted like this in the way they went about doing things e.g.- they would always take the side of the person in power, they were easily persuaded because of their naïve state of mind. Question 2 One thing Julius Caesar and Brutus have in common is their divided selves. Compare the two characters with special reference to their public and private selves. Both Caesar and Brutus have two distinguished personalities, (divided selves). In reference to Brutus’ public personality, he is confident and hold himself in high esteem. He refuses to show even a spec of weakness. He takes great pride in his speeches. As opposed to his private self, who is very timid and gentle. This was portrayed in the play when he tries to conceal tis side of him from his wife. In reference to Caesar’s public personality, he is fearless, arrogant and noble in public. Caesar was unable to separate his public self from his private self unlike Brutus. Caesar would discuss his private affairs publicly. Question 3 Compare and contrast the scene between Portia and Brutus and the scene between Caesar and Calpurnia Brutus and Portia share a more respectful relationship with an understanding that they are...
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...This Part argues that 18 U.S.C. § 704(a) can be constitutionally applied in Matthews without undermining his freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment. First, it compares the rationales in Alvarez and Hamilton, discussing why the reasoning in Hamilton is more convincing in the present case. Next, it applies the “most exacting scrutiny” test to the facts in Matthews, illustrating why Matthew’s conduct should be subject to reasonable regulation. In the present case, Matthews had planned to take advantage of other’s perception of military honors to aid in his campaign for a town council position. Without membership of the local American Legion Post, he attended the organization’s annual social event wearing an unearned Purple Heart. It is undisputed that Matthews had perfect knowledge that he had not served in the military; it is also impossible that he made a good-faith mistake in believing that he had actually earned the...
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...The Rhetoric: Aristotle At some point or another, eventually you are persuaded or convinced to do something through some sort of speech or writing. Whereas, great Philosophers such as Aristotle have used art of persuasion in order to influence others through his memorable works of art and writings. Aristotle’s rhetoric exemplifies this by using the principles of ethos, pathos and logos. The theory of rhetoric looks at the way people use persuasion through their writing and their speeches in order to make people act or think in a certain way or to comply with what you are saying or writing. “Aristotle saw the function of rhetoric as the discovery in each case of “the available means of persuasion” (Griffin, 2015). Aristotle believed in three different types of speeches that you use the expressionism of rhetoric and they are deliberative, judicial and epideictic. As explained in Covino’s work, a deliberative speech will focus on decisions that mainly concern the future. This is typically delivered to a legislative body, such as U.S Congress or Legislative Assembly. The second form of speeches, as Covino explains, is judicial. The judicial focuses on decisions about what has previously happened in the past. These kinds of speeches are generally delivered in a court...
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...Abraham Castillo Persuasive Speech Topic: Organ Donation Thesis Statement: Becoming an Organ Donor isn’t only an important decision for yourself, but also to the life you are capable of saving and having the power to save. I. Introduction- A. Attention Material/ Credibility Material: The Holidays are coming up, and some of us are anxious to see what the holidays may bring for us. How about if this gift we were patiently waiting wasn’t one you can find at your local retail store, but instead this was a gift you were on a waiting list for and it was life threatening. Shutong Hao (Tong Tong) received the heart of donor Matthew Mingin, a four-year-old described by his mother as “a polite and generous boy with a heart of gold.” With her new heart, Tong Tong was transformed into an energetic, happy child. Matthew’s gift helped save other lives as well. “One woman made the decision to become a donor when she heard our story,” says Shutong’smother. “We are so grateful.” B. Tie to Audience- Someone on the 10,000 donor list maybe someone you know either a relative or family member C. Thesis and Preview- Today I would like to talk to you about the need of organs in our country, how you may become an organ donor, finally how you’re family and the organ recipient’s benefit from your donation. [Transition: Organ donors] II. Body- It may be your next door neighbor or even a close relative that may need a donation. 1. In 1902, the first kidney transplant...
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...One critic states the "Othello’s story is the perfect illustration of a man’s tragic vulnerability". Do you think Othello’s downfall is a consequence of his own weaknesses or is he a victim, subject to circumstances beyond his control? Many different interpretations link to Othello’s downfall, including the part Iago and Desdemona play, and how the main character’s personality and actions affect the fate of the other characters. A point much contested by critics is how Shakespeare presents Othello himself: some, such as A.C. Bradley, hold the view that the General is a noble tragic hero, whereas F.R. Leavis would contradict this by claiming Othello to be a weak man whose fatal flaw is jealousy. Iago is a key instrument in Othello’s downfall and uses deception to plant the idea of Desdemona’s infidelity. He adroitly persuades Othello to accept this idea in a very short length of time. Shakespeare first uses Iago to develop the theme of perception when Iago hints at the topic of Desdemona’s supposed affair in 3:3. Iago then claims to have asked about Cassio ‘But for a satisfaction of my thought’. The idea of ‘thinking' is repeated many times after this, and is significant because of the way Shakespeare has the characters appear to perceive each other – for example how people see Iago, who is mentioned many times to be ‘honest’ – Othello even says ‘I know thou’rt full of love and honesty’ – and this dramatic irony allows him to successfully carry out his deception. The audience...
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...In many ways it could be argued that Virgil uses this passage to evoke sympathy for both of the main characters involved in the section: Dido and Aeneas. Aeneas has been visited by Mercury, warning of Jupiter's doubt in his duty to Rome and his fate. Disgraced by his unpious behaviour he plans to leave Carthage immediately with his men, deserting Dido who believes they are married, to rule her kingdom alone. This action initially creates far more sympathy for Dido than the man leaving her for his fortune. Evidence that Dido deserves the audience’s pathos more than Aeneas begins at the start of the passage with Virgil’s graphic description and personification of ‘Wicked Rumour’. By personifying the act of Rumour it makes the idea of Aeneas’ desertion more treacherous as the mix of truth and lies, and the fact that it was rumour and not Aeneas who brought the news gives a clear explanation to Dido’s pitiful reaction. she is ‘driven to distraction and burning with passion’ which shows the effect Aeneas’ actions have on her, and being under the influence of Cupid and Venus’ power gives her far less control over her emotions, evoking more sympathy from the reader. Virgil portrays Dido in a pitiful light through her argument with Aeneas as she attempts to persuade him not to go. she begins in an accusatory stance, asking Aeneas ‘Does our love have no claim on you’. She also gives suggestions of her ‘cruel death’ and her suicide if he leaves her for Rome, a huge threat not taken...
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...suffering and hurt to the victim. On the other hand it can have the opposite intention. It can be used in a positive way and to the benefits of both individuals. It can be uplifting, motivating, and inspirational and will often persuade individual’s interests in a helpful direction. This is how language can be used to manipulate meaning and intent and is shown clearly through William Shakespeare’s characters in the play, ‘Othello’. Language can be used against an individual to cause suffering and pain. This is through the manipulation of meaning and intent. In Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’, Iago who is the main villain in the film uses his manipulative language to deceive other characters in such a way that it makes him both a powerful and persuasive figure. His understanding of the individuals around him and their desires lets him engage in this deceitfulness even more and persuade individuals with his lies and scheming stories. In Act 1 scene 1, the audience is straight away immersed into the action of the play. In this scene Iago already starts to manipulate Roderigo through his naivety to Iago’s doublecrossing and overall manipulation. Roderigo’s first statement states “Iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were...
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