Not only is Christie the Governor of New Jersey and Trump’s friend for the last fourteen years, he was also a former federal prosecutor, which gives him, as the speaker, the authority to make specific claims against Hillary Clinton. His previous experience and familiarity on this subject gives credibility to this piece. By looking at the text of his speech, the reader is able to notice Christie’s knowledge and trustworthiness. From the beginning of his speech to the end, Christie lets the reader process their thoughts by including many intentional pauses, which engaged the audience and conveyed emotion. This also helped him communicate his ideas persuasively. When Christie starts his speech, he almost immediately states, “let me be specific
