Martin Pistorius's Speech

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From viewing How my Mind Came Back to Life – and No One Knew spoken by Martin Pistorius, he told how he lost the ability to physically move and talk. Pistorius supplied substantial information during his introduction about himself, including reasons why he was using technological devices to speak. During his speech, he used transitions to guide and attract the audience’s attention such as “Eventually, I lost my ability to control my movements, make eye contact, and finally, my ability to speak.” In his presentation body, he expressed his hardships, experiences, and how he became inspired to change his life. The presentation close restated how he felt about communication, and the achievements that he had overcome in his past.
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