I enjoyed listening the five different interpretations of Lincoln’s speech, but my favorite interpretation of the speech was the speech by John Getty because the his voice, mood, and his appearance stood out from the other speeches.
The speakers of the other speeches spoke in a low-pitched voice, in contrast, Getty’s voice is higher pitched, with and fluctuated throughout the speech to express emotion.
Unlike the other speeches, which were delivered in a dull, and solemn tone, Getty’s tone and attitude is determined and optimistic. When he first approaches the podium, he smiles and even lightly waves to the audience. As an audience member, I found that listening to someone who sounded determined with fluctuations felt more pleasurable than …show more content…
For the pre-recorded speeches, the speaker can only use his voice for emphasis; the benefit of watching a live performance is how the speaker can use facial expressions and gestures to emphasize certain words. Throughout the speech, he adheres to one facial comical expression of a slight squint and a faint frown.
Furthermore, Getty is unique since he impersonates Lincoln. Before the speech begins, a man in a tuxedo, presumably dressed as Edward Everett, introduced him as “President Lincoln” not by his real name. He fulfilled the role by wearing a suit, a black bow tie, and white gloves similar to what Abraham Lincoln wears. To complete the look, he got the same haircut, and even wore Lincoln’s long black beard!
Colin Powell’s interpretation was also a live interpretation where I could see him recite the speech, but unlike Getty, he didn’t try to play the role of Lincoln. Instead, he assumed his own identity and recited the speech. Although it is praiseworthy, I didn’t enjoy it as much since it lacks the theatrical element Getty incorporates in his speech through his use of
The speakers of the other speeches spoke in a low-pitched voice, in contrast, Getty’s voice is higher pitched, with and fluctuated throughout the speech to express emotion.
Unlike the other speeches, which were delivered in a dull, and solemn tone, Getty’s tone and attitude is determined and optimistic. When he first approaches the podium, he smiles and even lightly waves to the audience. As an audience member, I found that listening to someone who sounded determined with fluctuations felt more pleasurable than …show more content…
For the pre-recorded speeches, the speaker can only use his voice for emphasis; the benefit of watching a live performance is how the speaker can use facial expressions and gestures to emphasize certain words. Throughout the speech, he adheres to one facial comical expression of a slight squint and a faint frown.
Furthermore, Getty is unique since he impersonates Lincoln. Before the speech begins, a man in a tuxedo, presumably dressed as Edward Everett, introduced him as “President Lincoln” not by his real name. He fulfilled the role by wearing a suit, a black bow tie, and white gloves similar to what Abraham Lincoln wears. To complete the look, he got the same haircut, and even wore Lincoln’s long black beard!
Colin Powell’s interpretation was also a live interpretation where I could see him recite the speech, but unlike Getty, he didn’t try to play the role of Lincoln. Instead, he assumed his own identity and recited the speech. Although it is praiseworthy, I didn’t enjoy it as much since it lacks the theatrical element Getty incorporates in his speech through his use of