At the 1992 Republican National Convention Address, Mary Fisher spoke to millions of people about the ongoing issue of AIDS. Her goal was to help those who struggle with the cruel rejection they were forced to face. She successfully targets her audience by using appropriate tactics to trigger the emotional and physical responses of the listeners. Fisher uses ethos, repetition, and imagery to elucidate the danger behind ignoring AIDS in hopes of motivating her audience to end the silence that has affected this nation so severely. Throughout her speech, Fisher provides many examples of her personal credibility and believability to gain the trust and respect required by the audience to make the change she wants to see. Using ethos, Fisher is able to attract the attention of her listeners as she
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This makes her a very reliable source for information because she explains her personal experience with the issues she addresses. After finding out her husband was homosexual, she then learned, only a year later, that his adulterous actions during their marriage resulted in her contracting AIDS. Putting her relationship with her family at a standstill and ending her marriage completely, Fisher felt obligated to reach out to others in an attempt to save marriages, children, and potential victims. Because of her harsh past, she is well aware of the neglect that society can present to someone who is suffering. Given that Fisher is a notorious member of society, this makes her speech a credible source, but in no way asks for further fame/publicity. Many times throughout her speech she says, “I want your attention, not your applause.” She says this hoping that people will understand that she truly is not there for
This makes her a very reliable source for information because she explains her personal experience with the issues she addresses. After finding out her husband was homosexual, she then learned, only a year later, that his adulterous actions during their marriage resulted in her contracting AIDS. Putting her relationship with her family at a standstill and ending her marriage completely, Fisher felt obligated to reach out to others in an attempt to save marriages, children, and potential victims. Because of her harsh past, she is well aware of the neglect that society can present to someone who is suffering. Given that Fisher is a notorious member of society, this makes her speech a credible source, but in no way asks for further fame/publicity. Many times throughout her speech she says, “I want your attention, not your applause.” She says this hoping that people will understand that she truly is not there for