Ann Richards presented her Keynote Address to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in 1988. Descriptive analysis aims to understand the purpose of a work, and the methods used to achieve that purpose. There are six elements, not including purpose, that can be strategically used to achieve a goal: persona, audience, tone, structure, supporting materials, and other strategies (Campbell and Burkholder 21). This rhetorical analysis examines how Ann Richards uses persona during her Keynote Address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention to convince listeners that the current government is dividing the country and that equality for all is important.…
After presenting and completing my visual informative speech, there were several strengths and weaknesses present throughout my speech. Some of my strengths, with respect to the content of the speech as I did my visual presentation, was that I did a good job with the introduction. The introduction involved introducing my topic and grabbing the attention of my audience. Also, I had great supporting materials and most importantly great organization of my main points. As for the delivery aspect of my speech, according to the video, I had a good posture and used my flash cards very well, which were very helpful in delivering my speech.…
Amanda Wilson Professor Leightenheimer English 1102-01 23 October 2017 Role and Pathos: How Eugene Debs Creates Relatability Crafting and reciting a speech can be an incredibly difficult requirement. The main difference between these and, for example, an essay, is that enunciation and delivery can make or break a speech. With this addition also comes extra importance on understanding and reading the responses of your audience to gauge effectiveness. Speeches need to have a form of an emotional pull to them, or else they sort of inadvertently transition to lectures rather than a form of persuasion. Actions can still be carried out in more logically oriented speeches, but that passion to push someone could be lost.…
The general purpose of this speech was to draw attention to our societal isolation, and how we don’t do enough to promote positive mental health. Mr. Junger talks about the horrors of war, and the toll it takes on veterans. He talks about PTSD and the mental health of these veterans. He then talks about how these veterans return to the U.S., and find themselves isolated and alone. He uses examples of how bad veteran suicide is here, and contrasts that with the Navajo warriors and Israeli soldiers.…
In The Book Thief, there are many different occasions in which you see the power of words. Some of those instances are described by the power that Hitler has influenced the German people. These instances where words are described to have that much power have been translated to current times. In the book, the greatest thing that Liesel's foster parent can do for her is to give her a book called the word shaker. This sparks her interest in books and reading and also teaches her and the reader the power of words.…
Despite the skillful delivery of facial expression, body movement, and tone in the speech, Altman is not able to maximize his ability to connect with and influence the audience. His emotional appeal to the audience will be more effective if he analyzes his audience and employ adaptation strategies during the speech. During the entire talk, Altman does not effectively use the space in which he is speaking. He does not eliminate the physical barrier between him and the audience. Altman mainly stays at the center and does not move to different locations of the stage.…
Martin Luther King was born in Jan 1929 in Atlanta Georgia at that time that he was kid African American people were treated differently than the white people. When he turned 15 he had graduated from a segregated school. His father and grandfather were ministers. In 1953 he had met and then married Coretta Scott and had 4 children. After the incident with rosa park king stepped he was done with segregation.…
One of thing things A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking talks about that I want to draw from going forward is forming a specific speech purpose. “Ask yourself: What do you want the audience to learn/do/reconsider/agree with?” (Page 50). This is an idea that I want to keep in mind a lot more before I start writing my speeches. By being able to pinpoint my intentions I believe I will be more effective in making audience laugh or making them consider a certain idea, etc.…
The speaker did well on speaking clearly, made a good eye contact, and most importantly was he had a good transition throughout his speech. Firstly, he spoke very clearly through his speech because I can hear each of the single words that he spoke. It was important that the audience hear what he is talking about. Secondly, he made a good eye contact to the audience. He did not just focus on reading his note cards.…
The American dream is a keystone of our country’s identity. At the core of our nation are the principles of freedom, honor, intelligence, and dignity. Many consider America to be the greatest nation in the world because of our prodigious sense of justice and dedication to preserving liberty across the globe. We consider ourselves paragons of independence, a nation of brave young men and women who are leaders, warriors, and academics.…
After noticing the speaker’s confidence during the speech, it became clear that his calmness and ability to speak clearly, his ability to refer to his notes and to use the power point at the same time and also his ability to ensure he was the source of the information he was giving made his delivery good. This informative speech could have been improved with more body movement during the transitions and a good eye contact with the…
First Self Evaluation Paper In our public speaking class, I wrote an informative speech in order to inform the class about the vacation spot of St. Martin. After watching the video of myself giving my speech, I realized what I needed to improve on in my upcoming speeches. In this paper I am going to talk about my credibility, delivery, content of speech, and my goals.…
It’s the way that the word gets out; billions upon billions of ideas for business, classroom activities, etc. are spread through presentations. With presentations come some jitters, but Andrew Bradbury states a plan in his book “Successful Presentation Skills (2010)” that winds up to be the first key element to a successful presentation. Having a game plan before stepping on stage in front of an audience sounds like common knowledge, but it’s more than just a game plan. Bradbury (2010) lists a Seven Basic Step to take on any idea. First, the presenter must think about what they want to achieve by presenting, then reflect on if a formal presentation is the best way to get the word out, leading to what form the presentation will take, then the…
Dr. Ivan Joseph’s speech he presented at TEDXRyersonU, displays many of the key fundaments of public speaking. By analyzing the organization of this speech, his physical and vocal attributes, and his appeals to the audience, one will be able to why his speech was so effective and enjoyable. Dr. Ivan Joseph is a former athletic director at a major university and through his TED talk, he explains how to be confident and build a better you. He breaks his speech down into four main points self-confidence, self-talk, positive reinforcement, and how to interpret feedback to make it useful to you.…
The real purpose of the talk, need for a particular speaker, and knowledge about the audience, expectations of the audience and the outcome of the session will lead to the design and delivery of the presentation. Know your audience as well as possible – Once the purpose of the presentation is clear and before beginning to research on the content, the presenter should review the audience awareness. A presentation is made to the audience and is meant to seek these ‘W questions’: i. Who is the audience? – their background information like age, profession,…