Rhetorical Analysis Of Attending A Speech By Dr Laker

Attending a speech by Dr. Laker Laker was an experience unlike any other. Dr. Laker is a simplistic man devoted to making a little bit of change in the world. He has his PhD in counselor education. He uses spiritual guidance to help students when they are going through difficult situations. He was also very funny throughout his speech. There was a large number of college students who were there attending for classes, however the intended audience seemed to be middle aged men and women who are interested in different communities and cultures. It was very cool seeing how engaged students who were not normally interested were able to connected to the speaker. There were four different speakers who talked about their different experiences in Pakistan. …show more content…
Laker introduced his speech through talking about his credentials (along with his colleges), and his experiences that shaped his personality. Unknowingly, it was a clever way to introduce the points he makes later in the speech. There was no thesis directly stated, however the entire speech was about techniques he used when working at the school in Pakistan and everyday interactions. Dr. Laker had three main points which he explains then shares examples of. Since the speech is about personal spirituality, it tended to be subjective. The concepts were clear but the purposes will change from one audience member to another. Dr. Laker states that everyone’s own experiences growing up will alter the way they practice each technique. The first was called Mindfulness Practice. He emphasized the point to be present in everything one does and everyone one goes. It allows the person to feel conscience in life and society. “I believe to be present in the moment and organic”, this quote by Dr. Laker is his main goal for everyday life. He did a demonstration that really engaged the crowd and even the other speakers that talked. Dr. Laker made a statement that had something to do with being present, then rang a bell. After the bells echoing sound faded, there was a brief silence. It helped engrain that phrase. A unique mental trickery he was able to do was tantalize the audience. By doing the mindful demonstration, the crowd was interested on what was going to be next. Dr. Laker makes the entire idea very clear in one quote, “The concept is fairly simple but it was help everyday”. The second point is called “conceptual things about imaginative empathy”. Dr. Laker is very interested in women’s studies and is fascinated by gender identities. Specifically, he looks at the identity that governments give to their citizens. Imaginative empathy, looks at the personal discomfort in which people face when having face to face conversations. He provides the example of the 1% of adults