Summary Of Ronald Reagan's Speech On The Space Shuttle

Speech Analysis: President Ronald Reagan's Address on the Space Shuttle “Challenger” Ever had a day already planned out and then something happens that throws everything array? On the evening of January twenty-eighth in 1986, President Ronald Reagan's main goal of the speech was to mourn and remember the lives lost. Ronald Reagan delivered the speech because he was the President and also because he was fit to present this speech to the public because he's not personally invested in the lives that were lost or the failed mission but he still can understand the significance of the loss while not getting emotionally distraught. Even though this was a national broadcast speech, consideration of the audience is important in making a connection with all audience members and his tone sets the stage of the speech. Firstly, the audience was very broad, as he spoke to all the people of America. …show more content…
The speech was organized logically: he discussed the events that took place and mourned the lost ones, then encouraged children to continue exploration. President Reagan transitioned seamlessly while changing his target audience (Brown, 2014, p. 360). The message was you- and we-focused. He encouraged the increase in shuttle flights and more shuttle crews and, more volunteers, more civilians, more teachers in space. He did not want anyone to be discouraged by this tragedy or similar events that may take place in future space explorations. Most memorable and thoughtful part of the speech was the conclusion. Regan cleverly wrapped up the speech by stating “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and "slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "touch the face of God.”, which made me feel like their lives were not lost in vain and that they are now the nations “Angels of