...Hello Rabbi Jerry and Sara Keys, It has taken me a long time to write what I have to say. I was listening to a Rabbi on the internet; he said one should not just stop going to a congregation without explaining the reason (paraphrase). Let me begin to apologize for not paying my tithes when I was attending. Rabbi Jerry, you had spoken to me about it, was appalled that you couldn't take me aside and discuss this with me. Anyway, at that time I couldn't see how I could pay my tithes and pay the bills I have. I didn't know how to trust Hashem. I was unsubmissive to God first and foremost, and I was unsubmissive to you and your leadership, and I apologize. During the first half of my hardship, I became unable to drive to Mishkan or to anywhere else for that matter. One of your attendees stated they could not assist me because of my (unruly my word) grandchildren even though I explain that the particular child was not coming. I, personally, felt it was more I didn't have any money to give for gas (God forgive me if I am wrong). I assume people are like me. I have never asked anyone for money when helping someone out and when they offer I decline because God is my provider and felt he is blessing me. Anyway, that is neither here nor there.Nevertheless, I did appreciate their help; I don't want to sound ungrateful. I stop attending Mishkan because my son came to the Rabbi for help he was going through some things and he wanted to talk to a man of Hashem about it and to discuss...
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...To my fellow citizens: I hereby stand before you to take the presidential oath; to be this nation’s leader in time of distress of our people, and time of unity. I am grateful for the citizen’s faith bestowed in me with the challenge and responsibility of reforming this great nation into a higher preeminence level. We, the people, have an evident complication with unemployment, which causes our nation to deteriorate, but we the people also acquire the capability to constitute America into it’s a new superiority. When threats were aimed toward our country, we as a nation were united as one. So, as my fellow citizens have faith in me, I have faith in this countries citizens to not only change America for our lifetime, but for our children’s. We must commemorate the exceptional leaders before us; the ones that have led us to this moment where different genders, races, and religions have freedom and equality. These men and women have sacrificed their lives for us to attain the life we live today. As Americans, we are reminded in each inauguration of the Constitution in which this great nation was chartered on. The two century old Constitution still stands before us today not only holding my belief, but the belief of the government and society. We continually choose to uphold the Constitution uniting us all as Americans. Yet, our nation is evolving, and in this new era our country needs to prosper. In order for our country to achieve economic prosperity, together we must solve the...
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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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...Speeches Sweaty palms, perspiration running down your face, dry mouth; these are all the signs of someone who is nervous about giving a speech. When thinking about speaking sometimes it brings fear. It is important to remember that public speaking is a part of everyday life. You may not have a large audience, but you do have an audience and you must convey what you are trying to get across to them. Public speaking is another form of conversation. There is as rich history in public speaking. As early as ancient Greece speeches were required as part of the education. Plato said that Rhetoric is the art of winning the soul by discourse. Aristotle identified the basic elements of good speech and persuasion as ethos, logos, and pathos. The ethos (credibility, believability) of the speaker was important; the logos (logic) behind any conclusions drawn by the speaker during the course of the speech needed to be valid and clear; and the pathos (emotional appeals) were important in making human connections between the speaker and the listener. In the Bible there are many examples of this process. “And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth and taught them saying, Blessed are the poor is spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.” (Thompson King James Version Bible, Psalm 139:1-10)This familiar...
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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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...Nomination Speech for an Award Your assignment is to choose a person who you feel should be nominated for the distinguished award “The Most Admirable Canadian of All-time” and create a speech nominating this person. The purpose is to convince your audience that the person you are nominating unquestioningly deserves the award. You may choose your nominee according to criteria that you choose that will be outlined later in your speech. Possible criteria may include: courageous, kind, athletic, notable leader, etc. The person you nominate may be living or dead (in which case you will nominate them posthumously). They can be a relative or acquaintance; famous or common; a character in literature or the movies, etc. You may nominate almost any Canadian as long as he or she is a person. You should nominate your person based on qualities he or she possesses and provide evidence through examples that the person has these qualities. As you prepare your nomination be sure to give consideration to your purpose (to persuade), and your audience (your teacher and your peers). Your time allotment to complete this assignment: No more than four minutes and no less than two and a half minutes. Preparing your speech - Think about: • What traits do you admire most in a person? What other traits do you admire? • Brainstorm the names of several people or characters that display these qualities. • Choose one person you think is most deserving. • List all the qualities...
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...explanatory, and persuasive statements. A quality persuasive essay includes a mixture of informative, explanatory, and persuasive statements because to persuade someone you must: Inform people about the topic Explain your argument, and Convince your audience of your point of view. Complete the following matrix by: Choosing a concept (different from the topic of your persuasive essay) and writing it first as an informative statement, second as an explanatory statement, and third as a persuasive statement. An example has been provided for you in the Matrix. Provide examples from your persuasive essay of one informative statement, one explanatory statement, and one persuasive statement (all areas in green should be complete before submitting). Concept Informative Explanatory Persuasive Baseball (Example) Baseball is a sport. In baseball, infielders should creep toward the batter during the pitch because it is easier to react when in motion. Quality pitchers are more important than power hitters, because keeping runs off the board could give the pitcher’s team more opportunity win. Sex Trafficking Women, girls and sometimes males are enslaved for sex, in an act that is called Sex trafficking Sex trafficking is an epidemic that affects countless people mainly women and children. With many societies involved this pandemic is continuously spreading. To increase the awareness on this problem so that we can help minimize and possibly put an end to the act Example Found in...
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...discusses how to 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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... Instructions: Using your persuasive speech, demonstrate how you prepare for the delivery of your speech by answering the following 5 questions. You must use the evaluation form I gave you after your speech as a guide to answering these questions. If you successfully performed a step in the speech, show me how you prepared for it. On the other hand, if you did not successfully perform a step in the speech, show me how you would correct the problem I noted on your evaluation form. Your Name: Section # Persuasive Speech Questions 20 pts. *1. Write the outline for the introduction of your speech. Provide a complete specific purpose and overview of main points. Also present a complete bibliography of the sources you used. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps. Outline for Introduction Step 1- Step 2- Step 3- Step 4- Step 5- 20 pts. *2. Write the outline for the body of your speech. Provide complete transitions in between each main point. Provide paragraph summaries for each main point. Outline for Body Main Point #1 Main Point #2 Main Point #3 Main Point #4 10 pts. *3. Write the outline for the conclusion of your speech. Provide a complete restatement of main points and specific purpose. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps. Outline for Conclusion Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 *Do not write out the entire speech. The only steps in the three (3) parts of the speech that I want written out completely...
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...An Analysis on the Speech Contestants’ Arguments in English Celebration Week Octaviyani Raharja 1213009001 Abstract Nowadays, many universities hold speech contest to facilitate their students in improving their communicative skills. Widya Mandala Catholic University, through English Department, holds a speech contest during the English Celebration Week event. As speech contest in common, students are required to conduct a good speech that deals with the topic given. Unfortunately, there are still some mistakes found that deal with the argument components and verbal fallacies. In figuring out a good speech, the contestants’ speeches are recorded and transcribed to be analyzed whether they have met the quality of a good speech which are: (1) includes all of the main components of argument and (2) fallacies free. Since the speech contestants are still in the first semester, they have limited knowledge on argument components and verbal fallacies. Therefore, the contestants sometimes miss the argument components and make no verbal fallacies in their speech. |Keywords: Argument, Fallacy, Verbal Fallacy, Speech, ECW Speech Contest | Introduction There are four language skills and two language components that are needed in learning foreign language, especially English. Among the four language skills, speaking has big roles in both language teaching and learning activity since it requires both communicative...
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...Speeches can lead to an audience with different opinions about the message. Some people might support the speaker’s main points, while others will not. A speech that exemplifies this is the speech “Consciousness is Power”. Kochiyama was a famous Asian-American civil rights activist. She gave the speech “Consciousness is Power” on November 3,1995 to an audience of primarily Asian Americans. Speeches commonly leave people with mixed feelings about the message of the speech. It is very rare that everyone will interpret a speech in the same way. The difference in feelings can be attributed to several things. For example, the type of language choices made by the author can lead to a disconnect in terms of how supporter and non-supporter interprets...
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...1. How would you arrange a speech addressing the equipment used in the game of lacrosse? I would organize the speech in chronological order. First, I will discuss the history of Lacrosse. Second, I will discuss the game of lacrosse and how it is played. Third, I will discuss the equipment I will need to play lacrosse. 2. What type of speech is a problem-solution format best suited for? Why? The persuasive speech is a problem-solution best suited for because it focuses on defining a problem and a solution with the need, the plan and solution. Identify a problem need to be addressed or a need for change. Let the audience know that a problem exists so they will implement a plan for a solution. Show the audience that the plan can succeed....
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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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...is always a first time; a first time speaking from a platform, a first time standing behind a podium etc. After these “first” persuasive presentations, presenters feel like they could have done better. I will introduce to you the key concepts and theories that a professional presenter should acknowledge and learn to improve their persuasive presentation skills. In order to become a skilled and self-assured presenter, one should entail personal preparation, professional development and practice. Take in consideration that a person does not become a presenter solely by reading a presentation, but by personal preparation. Practicing is the essential in all presentations and it boosts up the presenters confidence. Presenting a persuasive presentation is seen as achieving a goal, therefore this engages in a step to step process which enables the presenter to gain insight and experience on the subject. One of the most essential key concepts for a successful persuasive presentation is practice. The ability to present effectively is developed by practice, practice produced proficiency and without practice a speaker does not become a great presenter; just like a football player does not become a great quarter back. If a persuasive speaker does not take the time to prepare their persuasion power weakens. The good outcomes of practicing your speech and doing your “homework” by doing extra research on your topic, is that you will make your audience feel that you are a trustful...
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...The Art Of Public Speaking Jemaire D. Steward New York University The Art Of Public Speaking The person who understand the importance of getting their message across in a clear, confident, and persuasive manner and are looking for ways to elevate their delivery from 'good' to 'great'. Successful Public Speaking offers specific, easy to practice strategies and tools to help you: structure your material for the best impact; cope with nervousness; maximize the effect of your presentation by using compelling visual aids; and connect with audiences of varied sizes. It also offers sound advice on how to avoid common public speaking mistakes, that even experienced speakers sometimes make, and tips on how to master the art of storytelling. The three main types of speeches are the informative, the persuasive, and the special occasion. Before deciding which best suits their purposes, however, speakers should first establish their objective in delivering the speech. Once speakers have the objective clearly established, they are then equipped to make the most suitable choice regarding what type of speech to deliver; however, before making this decision, they must have a clear understanding of the three main types of speeches. As the word “informative” implies, an informative speech “informs” those in attendance by providing them with information. Therefore, the speaker is a teacher, and his or her purpose is to educate the audience regarding a topic; and that topic may be an object...
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