...Patrick Henry’s Speech It is no secret that Patrick Henry was one of the most persuasive men of his time. In fact, his “Speech to the Virginia Convention” was not only his most famous, but also his most persuasive speech. Throughout this speech, there are many persuasive techniques, however, pathos is the most frequently used. Patrick Henry is attempting to persuade these men to stand up and fight against the British, and in order to do so, he had to use a very strong emotion to move these men. During his speech, Henry asks many rhetorical questions to really get his audience thinking. In one, he asks, “Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love?” (Henry, 9). Before, in the leading...
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...One of my favorite public speakers is Martin Luther King, Jr; I think we all know that he was a compassionate speaker who could easily persuade an audience. In his “I have a dream” speech, people can see that he is confident, open, and honest as he used free speech to deliver his speech which helped persuade many people. For example, when he said, “All men are created equal” the audience started clapping because they respected every word he was saying. Also, at the end of the speech, he said, “Let freedom ring” to try to get people to let everyone live a happy life with the freedom and opportunities they deserve. I got chills when he started talking at the end because you can sense the powerful emotion in his voice as people cheered and clapped...
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...ideas today. Aristotle's work is believed to be the first known contribution to persuasion. Robert F. Kennedy’s Speech Following the Death of Martin Luther King Jr. was altogether very persuasive, his use of ethos logos and pathos was superb. RFK and Mlk were both firm believers that nonviolence was the most effective form of civil disobedience. Robert F. Kennedy’s Speech Following the Death of Martin Luther King Jr. was altogether very persuasive, his use of ethos logos and pathos was superb. Mr. Kennedy’s use of Ethos in his speech helped build his trustworthiness to the audience. RFK told a personal story about his brother being shot, it was the first time that he...
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...Your First Speech” (pp. 579-594) DISCLAIMER: This guide highlights some of the most important concepts addressed in the textbook readings for which you are accountable in Quiz 2. Review this material as you prepare for the quiz. Not everything in this guide will be on the quiz, and not everything on the quiz will derive from this guide. Indeed, you should carefully review the readings for other noteworthy facts, terms, or concepts that you might encounter on the quiz. KEY WORDS Topic selection Ethical behavior Plagiarism General purpose Specific purpose Thesis statement Audience definition Facts Statistics Examples Testimony Analogies Introduction Body Conclusion Language Fillers Stages of speech tension SUMMARY Putting together an effective public speech requires good planning. In order to construct and to deliver such a speech, you should follow an eight-step process. First, decide on a topic. Before choosing a topic, make sure you know the amount of time you have to speak, your level of knowledge about the topic, and the needs of your audience. Second, resolve to demonstrate ethical behavior throughout the process. This requires you to use accurate and current information, to rely on sound reasoning, to present a speech based on your own independent research and views, to cite sources, and to quote and to paraphrase correctly when you present information that is not your own. Third, determine the general purpose, specific purpose, and thesis statement. A speech may have one...
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...In the play Julius Caesar, both Brutus and Antony write speeches after Caesars death at his funeral. After comparing both men's use of ethos, logos, and pathos, it is clear to the crowd that Brutus is the more persuasive speaker. Even though Brutus’ speech was more persuasive, Antony also uses ethos, logos, and pathos in his funeral speech as well. Both men's speeches are similar in ways. Both Brutus’ and Antony's speeches contain ethos. In the play, Brutus says, “Believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor that you may believe.” (Act iii SC II). He also says, “Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony who, though he had no hand in his death shall receive the benefit.” (Act iii SC II). This shows that Brutus killed Caesar for the benefit of Rome and its people. In the play Antony uses ethos by stating, “It will inflame you, it will make you mad.” (Act iii SC II). Mark Antony also uses ethics in his speech by saying, “Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.” (Act iii SC II). Antony uses...
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...Oral Exam in English Persuasive Speech Proposal by Adrielle Joy M. Anyayahan Speech Topic: K-Pop Speech Title: General Purpose Statement: To persuade Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience to be open-minded in listening to K-Pop Central Idea Statement: To persuade my audience not to prejudge, criticize, and stereotype K-Pop and help them appreciate and listen to K-Pop by explaining what it is and its concepts, its beauty and differences from other genres, and musical uniqueness Planned Introduction: (enters the stage listening to music) … Oh! Good afternoon, classmates and Ma’am Amonggo! I just downloaded a new song in my phone and it had been on my playlist since last night. I do this whenever I come to love a song I just listened to. You already knew that music is one of my passions; everything about music interests me. The song I had downloaded last night is entitled ________ by ________. Yes, I know what you are thinking. It is K-Pop. Planned Main Points: 1. Prejudgments and Criticisms about K-Pop 2. Why K-Pop is Being Judged? 3. Concept of K-pop 4. Beauty of K-Pop Planned Conclusion: As much as we welcome American and Japanese songs, I also want everyone to welcome Korean songs. Just imagine it as another foreign song, it was just sang in Korean language. Thank you very much! Terms needed for the speech: * * K-Pop * Girl group and boy group * Leader * Lead and Main Vocal * Lead and Main Rapper * Lead...
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...the church wanted them out of Europe. During this time period Europe was facing multiple changes daily. Reformations were taking place and the throne had different rulers with very distinct religious beliefs. Therefore, many people decided to migrate to the new colonies in the “New World” with those who followed the same ideologies. However, many of the travelers had no idea what to expect from the new establishment. Winthrop’s sermon served as a motivational speech to keep the Puritans focused. In Winthrop’s sermon he emphasizes three reasons why poor...
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...“What is an American?” This speech, given by Harold Ickes in May of 1941, banded its audience together in a fight for World War II. The speech can be classified as many different things; some might say that it is persuasive, others motivational. Whatever title one might choose to brand it with, one thing is irrefutable; the speech itself does its duty by capturing the attention of its audience through language and technique. Ickes’ speech to the American people was very successful in rallying his points because of the way in which he chose to deliver it. Rather than deliver a formal speech, he addressed the American public very personally. This can be seen as he repeatedly used the terms “I”, “our”, “we”, and so forth. The “our” and “we” are especially important because he was talking to America as a whole. Through these terms he showed that his concerns were the same as those of the American public. Not only did he bring the people together as a united front through his inclusive terms such as “we” and “our”, he showed that he meant all of America, not just the working white man. “What constitutes an American? Not colour nor race nor religion…An American is one who loves justice and believes in the dignity of man…” Through this statement it can be felt that Ickes was speaking to every American out there. He was rallying to bring them together and it worked because he was sure not to leave any man out. Another way in which Ickes unified and connected with his audience...
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...Julius Caesar is primarily about a leader who is betrayed by his senate and one of the people he trusts the most, Brutus, who lead a conspiracy to assassinate him. The assassination occurs due to Caesar's new power and its threat to the old republican institutions. After the conspirators murder Julius Caesar, Brutus and Mark Antony, a close friend of Caesar, made speeches at Caesar's funeral. Each tries to persuade the crowd to follow their explanation concerning the death. They both use different rhetorical appeals to win the crowd over and in this essay I will be comparing and contrasting those speeches. Shakespeare uses the logo appeal through Brutus' speech, which means Brutus is giving a more rational speech and giving the crowd reasons...
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...BANGALIT, VANESSA F. 03-15-16 ENGLISH4 / HCO TTH/ 9:30-11:00 INFORMATIVE SPEECH The Truth About Caffeine How many of you here consider yourself caffeine addicts? How much coffee do you drink in a day? One cup? Two cups? More? How about caffeinated sodas? Caffeine is pervasive in our society these days and every few months we hear about how a study has shown that it is bad for us or good for us. What are we to believe? Today, I'd like to give you some of the facts about caffeine and its effects on your body. I may not cause you to change your coffee consumption, but at least you'll be better informed about what you are putting into your body. I'm going to talk about the beneficial effects of caffeine, the negative effects and discuss what are considered to be 'safe' levels of caffeine consumption. Let's start with the good news. Caffeine, which comes from the leaves, seeds and fruits of about 63 different plants, is well known as a stimulant. That's why people drink it, right? Caffeine does help you wake up and feel more alert and it has been shown to increase attention spans. This is a beneficial effect for people who are driving long distances and for people who are doing tedious work. Calling this a health benefit may be stretching it, though staying awake while you are driving a car definitely contributes to your well-being! Caffeine also contains antioxidants, which have been shown to have cancer prevention qualities. The negative...
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...Project: Persuasive Research Paper 1 Final Project: Persuasive Research Paper Axia College of University of Phoenix Cliff Cook Final Project: Persuasive Research Paper Com 220 April 11, 2010 Final Project: Persuasive Research Paper 2 Illegal immigration is one of the most controversial issues in today’s society. It is a major topic in many political debates, and one cannot read a newspaper or watch the evening news without eventually coming across a story about it. With all of the commotion surrounding illegal immigration, it is no surprise that many American citizens are concerned about how much it will affect their lives. The exact impact of illegal immigration is impossible to measure due to the fact that the majority of illegal immigrants are undocumented. However, it is clear that it has both negative and positive impacts on the American workforce. Whether or not one past outweighs the other is a personal opinion, but the only way to make an informed decision is to know the facts from both sides of the argument. This research report will discuss both the negative and positive impacts that illegal immigration has on the American economy, but will begin by giving a brief background on illegal immigration. [pic] Final Project: Persuasive Research...
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...Because the speeches are long and challenging, it is best to view, re-view, read, and analyze. Paraphrasing - Brutus’ Speech Paraphrase Brutus’ speech at Caesar’s funeral. In this speech, Brutus explains why he had to kill Caesar. He quickly convinces the people that he did the right and honorable thing. • View and read Brutus’ speech • Discuss the main ideas that Brutus tries to convey • Paraphrase the speech (put into your own words) • You will be graded on your accuracy and thoroughness of your translatioN Paragraph - Antony’s Speech Explain what makes Marc Antony’s speech...
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...Brutus. In the play Julius Caesar there are two main characters, Brutus and Mark Anthony. These characters have major differences between them. They are both opposites to each other. Brutus was an honest but naive man while Mark Antony was a persuasive, deceptive, and ambitious man. Antony used the art of deception to control people such as in his funeral speech for Julius. Antony used his words to turn the crowd against Brutus which made Brutus go up for his speech against an angry crowd yelling at him as the murderer. Antony speaks with passion like when he cried over Caesars dead body. He used his words and emotions to sway the other peoples thinkings so they would lean towards his side. With this method, Anthony gained more followers because the people of Rome followed listened to him as he spoke with passion. Antony is acting upon his revenge against the conspirators because they murdered his good friend who he was loyal to. Brutus is an honest but naive man who believed in the protection of the people of rome. Brutus’ action were the result of his love for the people, although drastic he only has his people in mind. Brutus’ intentions were pure but the actions he used were not. Throughout the play Brutus seemed naive about everything because he believed that every man was as honest as him. Brutus believed that Caesar was pure evil although he was clearly not, this proved Brutus’ naivety. Brutus and Anthony have many outstanding differences they also have some...
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...For the non-believers who think they are too far down the darkened path or for believers who think they are too far down the “light” path this could possibly inspire them. Subsequently, by Jefferson being guilty of doing this he could be showing the other side of the coin to Christians who are guilty of it. When he talks about boasting in Jesus forgiveness (CITE) it could show them something that they might be missing out on. Therefore, his main argument lies in current Christians and the need for change in their behavior. While viewing this video a viewer would see multiple angles and that it might have been just the framework in which they were getting another angle from. Setting the camera in one spot and only focusing on Jefferson might strain the viewers eyes or lose their interest throughout. Changing the angles keeps the viewer focused on what is going on. Finally, even if his personality is not fully genuine his words are still words. How they are first interpreted by the audience should say more than how they are interpreted after the audience knows who...
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...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 both equal in their positions in the relationship. This representation of their union shows a loving and standard example of how a marriage should be. In contrast, Caesar and Calpurnia’s relationship takes a more divided approach. Their union somewhat lacks the trust, love, respect and most crucially, the equality...
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