A Highly Persuasive Encouragement Speech
Alexander the Great’s encouraging speech to his army is well written and well supported. Alexander begins his speech with a question, catching his listeners’ attention. “I have asked you to meet me that we may come to a decision together: are we, upon my advice, to go forward, or, upon yours, to turn back?” Then he begins to list out the many other cities and territories he and his troops have conquered. Alexander continues addressing his troops by asking the question; “With that all accomplished, why do you hesitate to extend the power of Macedon-your power-to the Hyphasis and the tribes on the other side?” This tactic is Alexander's way of pointing out to his audience that there should be no
Alexander the Great’s encouraging speech to his army is well written and well supported. Alexander begins his speech with a question, catching his listeners’ attention. “I have asked you to meet me that we may come to a decision together: are we, upon my advice, to go forward, or, upon yours, to turn back?” Then he begins to list out the many other cities and territories he and his troops have conquered. Alexander continues addressing his troops by asking the question; “With that all accomplished, why do you hesitate to extend the power of Macedon-your power-to the Hyphasis and the tribes on the other side?” This tactic is Alexander's way of pointing out to his audience that there should be no