Emma Watson, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter Series, spoke in front of the United Nations about feminism and gender equality. She used her fame and popularity to gain attention and address a topic worth advocating others about. After initial upload, the video went viral and collectively received millions of views. The speech was advocating for both men and women to make a change regarding gender equality. In the speech, she acknowledged personal experiences and listed examples that were relatable and could easily be sympathized with. The language that she used was basic and simple; making this speech easy to follow. This alone allowed others to quickly understand the core message and help pave way for the
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She made sure to identify and appeal to her target audience (O'Hair, Dan et al., 87). Assuming that her audience might wonder the candor of her speech and personal experiences, she made fun of herself to lighten the situation and change the tone briefly to something a little more positive. She also made sure to highlight her ardent involvement by stating “You might be thinking, “Who is this Harry Potter girl, and what is she doing speaking at the UN?” And, it is a really good question. I’ve been asking myself the same thing. All I know is that I care about this problem, and I want to make it better. And, having seen what I’ve seen, and given the chance, I feel it is my responsibility to say something.” Here, Watson’s joke may not have been seen appropriate based on the topic of her speech, but it was built on truth which ultimately strengthened her presence in the conference. She also used credible materials (O'Hair, Dan et al., 136) to strengthen her argument. By referencing a woman of power (Hillary Clinton), Watson was able to draw connections between the pressing issue outlining the fact that this has been going on forever and happens
She made sure to identify and appeal to her target audience (O'Hair, Dan et al., 87). Assuming that her audience might wonder the candor of her speech and personal experiences, she made fun of herself to lighten the situation and change the tone briefly to something a little more positive. She also made sure to highlight her ardent involvement by stating “You might be thinking, “Who is this Harry Potter girl, and what is she doing speaking at the UN?” And, it is a really good question. I’ve been asking myself the same thing. All I know is that I care about this problem, and I want to make it better. And, having seen what I’ve seen, and given the chance, I feel it is my responsibility to say something.” Here, Watson’s joke may not have been seen appropriate based on the topic of her speech, but it was built on truth which ultimately strengthened her presence in the conference. She also used credible materials (O'Hair, Dan et al., 136) to strengthen her argument. By referencing a woman of power (Hillary Clinton), Watson was able to draw connections between the pressing issue outlining the fact that this has been going on forever and happens