Van Jones Persuasive Speech

The informative speech that I select was presented by mathematician Hannah Fry. Her speech was dedicated to exploring how complex social behavior can be analyzed and perhaps predict the site of an upprising or riot. The second TED presentation that I selected was delivered by Van Jones who is the founder of the Ella Baker Center for human rights and of Green for All, in Oakland, California. Their mission is to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Both speeches were engaging and provided phenomenal insight regarding their topics. After reviewing each video it was obvious that “informative and persuasive speaking differ in an important way.”(Coopman, 286) Therefore, I was immediately able to determine the purpose of each speech after just a few sentence’s. Even though both speakers began their presentation with questions it was obvious the purpose of each speech.
Hannah’s opening statements instantly revealed the goals that her speech was designed to achieve. Her main goals was to explain a specific subject and she used effective examples to …show more content…
The main focus of his persuasive speech is questions of policy. This concept “may reflect current controversies, such as U.S. immigration, policies, or less contentious topics.” (Coopman, p. 294) He boldly advocated for changing the way that plastics are recycled. He shared evidence about the dangers that current recycling techniques have on people and the planet. His plan proposed changes in policy and regulations regarding this topic. He suggested that new safer method should be considered to prevent further damage. “Van Jones informed the audience that if” We trash the planet we trash the people and if we trash people we trash the planet.” So, he encouraged them to respect all species and the wisdom and worth of all people, because it can make the world better