...Advice is usually given out throughout the course of our lives, however, when departing university, the best advice is given in preparation for adulthood. Mary Schmich’s ‘Wear Sunscreen’ (1997) and David Foster Wallace’s ‘This is Water’ (2009) are both unconventional commencement speeches which as a result have caused these speeches to gain great popularity. Despite these similarities, they both have different ways of presenting their non-traditional advice. Schmich conveys multiple points of life advice in a very concise way, whereas Wallace focus’ on the importance of the paying attention and learning how to think. This comparison of ‘Wear Sunscreen’ and ‘This is Water’, shows that audiences can have very positive reactions by bending a speech...
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...Effectiveness 3 Comparison of his Speeches 4 Conclusion 5 References 6 Introduction Steve Jobs was an American inventor and cofounder of Apple Incorporation. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful communicator in business world. Analysis of his speeches would be a wonderful opportunity to learn about public speaking and skills required to be an effective communicator. Simplicity was a key feature of his speeches. If some part of speech had too much information, he used to divide it into smaller points so that audience can fully understand application of his ideas. His 2005’ commencement speech at Stanford University is cited as one of the most effective speeches and it is a good example to analyze communication style and skills employed in public speaking. The second speech analyzed in this critical analysis report is his iPhone introduction speech of 2007. This speech is quite long but it revolutionized smartphone industry of the world. Its impact was much larger than other speeches given by business leaders. To discuss communication style, skills and effectiveness, many of Mr. Job’s skills were researched for this report. But his commencement speech and iPhone introduction speeches are the primary source of this report. Commencement speech has more than 21 million views on YouTube. Same is true for his iPhone introduction speech so it would be fair to say that Steve Job has lot more audience (in millions) rather than only those present in his speeches. Communication...
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...Comparison between speeches You have heard of the speeches that Mitt Romney and Barrack Obama made right? The concession speech from Mitt Romney, and the victory speech from Barrack Obama. Well I am here to tell you about HOW both speeches compare. What were the differences? What were the similarities? Read on and you will find out. How was Barrack Obama’s speech like? Barrack Obama’s speech was very long; maybe because it was his victory speech, after all he did win the place as president. What I also saw was that Obama did not talk only about him, he talked about us. He didn’t boast in Romney’s face, he said that he hopes that they could work together. What was the surroundings like? Well I know for sure that it was huge, the headquarters in Chicago was humongous. There were also a lot of people in the headquarters listening to Obama’s speech. How was Romney’s speech like? Well Romney’s speech was not too long. The speech was technically all about how he would make a better president if he won; I think that is why it is called a concession speech, because concession means to accept that something is true, or acknowledging defeat, and it is a speech. In all his speech he only talked about how he would make a great president, and how his wife would make a great first lady. I also realized that there were barely any people. How do both speeches compare? Well let’s tell the differences first. First, Obama’s headquarters in Chicago held more people than Romney’s did. Second...
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...The Two Great Speeches Throughout history many speeches have astonished humanity, two specifically, are very much alike and served the same purpose yet they occurred at different times in history. Pericles’ Funeral Oration, which happened between 431-404 BC, and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, which took place on November 19 1863, share several common aspects. Both speeches pertained to honor the fallen heroes of the Peloponnesian War and the United States Civil War. Due to the fact that both Pericles and Lincoln were politicians we can infer that they were experts in getting their point across to the masses. Pericles’ Funeral Oration happened thousands of years before Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, however the fact that both of them were meant to redefine war and its purpose made them very comparable. There is a reason these two speeches can be compared; by looking at the bigger picture, analyzing the similarities, and meaning of the dialogue it can be said the speeches were intended to portray both wars as a necessary method to reestablish the pillars for which each nation and/or city was founded upon. Both of these speeches are without a doubt, an important piece of history, as they tell the story of the aftermath of the battles that had taken place and the ones that were yet to come. The Funeral Oration by Pericles displays the difference those who had died in the battles made and how much Athenians valued them, enough to publicly honor them. According to...
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...Jada Rameriz Putnam Frosh Writing F Block ELA Great speakers have a way with words. Subtle patterns flow throughout their speeches in ways that even they might not realize. It can be clearly seen with some of the greatest speakers seen; Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, Jimmy Valvano, and Steve Jobs. All of them share common threads throughout their speeches, and that’s what makes them great. Their unique tones and methods of conveying their message shows their excellence. By use of tone and sharing personal stories or alluding to other texts, great speakers convey their messages in many ways. In his speech, Martin Luther King Jr. creates a distinct and professional style by use of literary devices to convey his message. MLK’s use of literary devices provides emphasis and strengthens his hopeful, unified, and well-prepared speech. MLK often uses allusions to different texts within his speech in order to get a point across, such as referencing historical texts to bring out feelings of patriotism in the audience. MLK’s message is one of unity and equality, which is eloquently proposed to the audience through his well-usage of literary devices. By unifying his speech in this manner and showing different texts as equal in value, MLK also approaches the audience with the idea that they are all equally as important as well. RFK’s speech on the death of MLK has a very somber and mourning tone, but still proves it’s greatness despite the speaker’s unpreparedness...
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...Earned: 1.0/1.0 6. When you evaluate and modify your behavior until it meets your personal expectations, you are engaged in: A) feedback B) decoding C) self-monitoring D) encoding Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 7. According to Gallup Poll surveys cited in the text, which of the following were rated highest in ethical standards in 2006? A) insurance salespeople B) journalists C) stockbrokers D) nurses Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 8. Using someone else's ideas without giving that person credit for the idea is known as: A) distortion B) Embellishment C) exaggeration D) plagiarism Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 9. Speeches that primarily celebrate values and lend a sense of distinction to an event are usually: A) persuasive speeches B) informative speeches C) entertaining speeches...
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...How Two Speeches Can Change the World During the 1960’s there were many issues in the U.S. that had the nation terrified. Two speakers confronted these issues head on by delivering two awe-inspiring speeches to their audiences that appealed to them emotionally and ethically. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American who was a civil rights activist that led peaceful protests and presented fantastic speeches. One of his most famous speeches being his “I Have a Dream” speech spoken in Washington D.C. in front of many black and white people to present his idea of equality. John F. Kennedy was a young, white American who possessed incredible charisma that got him to the oval office in one of the closest presidential elections. He knew his Inaugural Address must...
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...and why it should be drastically reduced or prohibited completely. My persuasive speech had numerous points in which I excelled in, some points in which I improved in from my impromptu and heritage speech, and some items that I still need to work on in upcoming speeches. First off, my persuasive speech had numerous points in which I excelled. While I was listening to my speech, I saw that I had a solid and strong appearing physical stance. Furthermore, I also noticed that I had good content in my speech and went in depth into all of my points. I also talked with a loud voice and did a good job of walking and talking in my speech. These are items that just seem to come natural to me when I am speaking in public in front of an audience. Overall, my persuasive speech had a variety of points in which I excelled....
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...The Sandwich Factory A) The short story "The Sandwich Factory" is written by Jason Kennedy and deals with a man’s experiences doing a low-paid job at a sandwich factory. It tells the story of how the man needs to be able to deal with a lot of things about himself and other people, to do the work and concentrate about it. We get a very good insight into his situation, but it is very much marked by his personal thoughts about it, and therefore it becomes more or less useless for us to relate to. It is very obvious that this man doesn’t like his job, and we even get the feeling that he doesn’t like his life either. To begin with the story takes place in the sandwich factory, where he works. He introduces us to some of the people he works with. In the end of the story we have a situation not happening in the factory, but in his car as he drives a girl home. At the end we are back at the factory. The main character seems to be a guy who doesn’t like his life. He is very pessimistic, which is seen in the way he reacts on different things in life, and in the way he doesn’t believe in himself: "I had zero confidence with women anyway […]" (l. 96) It is very obvious that he doesn’t have any self-confidence, as he speaks badly about everyone around him - even his job. The factory is described as a horrible place, and the narrator seems to have a lot of fun thinking about how he thinks the managers have been taught in ‘schools’: "Remember, never look confused. […] Instead use anger...
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...In Act II, Scene 7, the French leaders speak in prose as they are gossiping and boosting. They frequently use irreligious oaths and make indecent jokes. They make foul comparisons when they are speaking regarding the English ‘carrion’ (IV.2.38), meaning dead meat. King Henry speaks in prose when he is in disguise and talking to the soldiers as he is presenting himself as a regular man. He also uses prose when he is speaking to Katherine, on the contrary this is to emphasis that he is a plain-spoken soldier and lacks fancy and extravagant words with which to court her. Speaking in blank verse and elevated language would have made Henry appear like a gratified conqueror somewhat than a suitor, exceptionally when the princess has little English. The verse is normally in lines of ten syllables. These are acknowledged as iambic pentameters and are based on a pattern of five pairs of syllables, each pair being made up of an unstressed followed by a stressed syllable. An example of this verse is; ‘For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne’er bile,’ (IV.3.61-2) This is the fundamental pattern however Shakespeare does not stick severely to this as it would become obvious and monotonous. Occasionally he uses a pair of rhyming lines; this is recognized as a rhyming couplet. This feature is often used to mark and signal the end of a scene. We consider prose to be our everyday speech. This can fluctuate a great deal. When Henry is in disguise and...
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...using other meanings. Gestures, signs, paintings photos e.t.c. are also different kinds of speech. There are three major classifications of speeches i.e informative, persuasive and commemorative. However this assignment is going to focus on two kinds of speeches, i.e. the informative speech and persuasive speech particularly on the differences. In order to fully understand the differences between the two I will explain briefly what each of them mean. According to ask.com, An Informative speech is one that is written to present fascinating and useful information to increase the knowledge of your audience. A good informative speech features a topic that should be fun and interesting, and one that makes it easier to capture the audience's attention. Persuasive speech comes from the word persuade or persuasion which implies an argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs. There are quite a number of differences between the two kinds of speech. One of the major differences can be highlighted from the purpose, fully understanding the information or purpose of the speech will help signify the difference because depending on the purpose different rhetoric speeches will be used. E.g. In an informative speech there is more evidence and less Pathos. Speaking in order to inform As the name suggests informative speeches have the main purpose of informing, however how this information is given determines if it is clearly an informational speech or not. The goal...
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...------------------------------------------------- The Ballot or the bullet Malcolm X Cory Methodist Church Cleveland, Ohio April 3, 1964 Garret Feucht COM 250 – Prof. Heins 10/29/15 Garret Feucht COM 250 – Prof. Heins 10/29/15 (Daniels, 2014) The Ballot or the Bullet is the title of one of the many speeches given by human rights activist Malcolm X. In his speech he focuses on the oppression of the African American, and how African Americans are able to stand up against the illegal segregation. Malcolm also focuses on the African American’s right to vote, and how effective each vote actually is. He also warns the government that if he and his people are not able to vote that they may have to take up arms. The Ballot or the Bullet is among one of Malcolm’s most famous speeches being ranked at number seven in a Top 100 list of speeches in the 20th century. (News, 2008) On May 19, 1925 Malcolm Little was born to parents Earl and Louise Little the fourth of seven children. Born in Omaha, Nebraska the Little family shortly after moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then to Lansing, Michigan to avoid any further harassment from the Ku Klux Klan. In 1929, just four years after Malcolm was born, the LIttle family house was burned down. This was no accident it was believed to have been burned by members of the Black Legion. At the age of six Malcolm’s father passed away in an automobile accident. Rumors spread that Earl had been murdered by white racists. His mother believed...
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...Kendon’s 2008 term), but actually integral parts of it. If you look around and watch someone talking face to face or through mobile in informal terms, you are likely to see the hands and arms in motion. Gestures are considered as the most evocative form of nonverbal communication the speakers can employ. No other kind of physical action can enhance your speeches in as many ways as gestures. They clarify and support your words, dramatize your ideas, lend emphasis and vitality, help dissipate nervous tension, function as visual aids and stimulate audience participation. So gestures should be purposeful, meaningful and visible. "I am the most spontaneous speaker in the world because every word, every gesture, and every retort has been carefully rehearsed." George Bernard Shaw Types of gestures: There are four major types of gestures: 1) Descriptive gestures 2) Emphatic gestures 3) Suggestive gestures and 4) Prompting gestures Descriptive gestures: The certain gesture we use to describe something while speaking. These gestures are used to clarify or enhance a verbal message. They help the audience to understand comparisons and contrasts, and to visualize the size, shape, movement, location, function and number of objects. Emphatic gestures: The gestures we use while saying something in a strong way and without...
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...Robert F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton gave a speech about a tragic event which darkened the lives of the citizens of the United States. These two people have their differences, however, both President Bill Clinton and Robert F. Kennedy had a similar purpose for why they gave their speeches, and both had a similar use of ethical appeals, logical appeals, and emotional appeals in their speeches to give their audience a common message about how they feel the United States should move forward as a country. These speeches demonstrated a common purpose with common uses of emotional, logical, and ethical appeals to push United States Citizens to move forward from their loss in a way that honors the deceased's memory and fulfills their legacy. Both,...
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...INVESTIGATION INTO STYLISTIC DEVICES IN POLITICAL SPEECHES BY US PRESIDENTS Examiner 1: ……………………………………………………… Examiner 2: ……………………………………………………… Field Study Code : THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE : 60.22.15 This thesis will be presented to the Examining Committee at the University of Danang on October 30th 2010 M.A. THESIS (SUMMARY) This thesis is available found at the library of DANANG - 2010 - College of Foreign Languages, University of Danang. - Information Resources Center, University of Danang. 3 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. RATIONALE The effectiveness of a speech depends on many factors, including the mood of the crowd, the ability of the orator, the situation the crowd confronts, the topic of the speech and the using of words- the using of stylistic devices. The goal of any political speech is persuasion - you want to bring the crowd around to your point of view, whether that means convincing them to vote for you. So the frequent and wide use of stylistic devices is an important characteristic of political speeches which is an effective way to make these speeches more attractive, lively and more persuasive. A stylistic device is an example of the figurative use of words, which produces a particularly rhetorical effect when people use the language creatively in a specified context so all politicians use stylistic devices in political speeches. In the realm of discourse analysis, the typical linguistic features of political speeches have so far been the focus of attention...
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