Persuasive Techniques In Elle Woods 'Speak Up'

There were many logical fallacies as well as persuasive techniques included in Elle Woods’ “Speak Up” speech. She was able to reel the court in through her humorous, yet personal story. Elle Woods came before the court to make an argument. Elle felt it was wrong to use animals to test cosmetic products. Therefore, she decided to fight for “Bruiser’s Bill”. Through the duration of her speech, she added a humorous tone by using her bad haircut/salon experience as a reason to why they should pass this bill. The main point of her speech was that she forgot to speak up when they were botching her hair. This is what she believes America is doing, they aren’t “speaking up”. America is blindly letting people compromise their right to speak up. Elle Woods was able to show that she was just like the people in the courtroom just by telling her story. By doing this she used the persuasive technique “Plain Folks”. Elle started off the speech with a serious tone by saying that what she is about to introduce to the court is bigger than “a single act of legislation”. She went on to say that this matter “should be of the highest importance to every American...” She ended the statement with “My hair”. The court, as well as her friends, were confused and disappointed. This statement added a humorous tone. “My hair” was not the answer that the court nor her friends …show more content…
Elle used the logical fallacy “sentimental appeal” by telling about how the hairdresser, at a hard-to-book salon, gave her a botched hairdo. At first, the members are confused as to why she would start talking about her hair when she was supposed to be addressing a serious matter. However, after she continued on with her speech they got that she was trying to say, she forgot to use her voice. The reactions Elle received showed that adding the haircut story was a vital part of her