The Importance Of Communication In Henry V's Day Speech

Henry V demonstrates his ability to communicate with people from all, walks of life. When he gives his St. Crispin’s Day speech to his men just before a battle to where they were terribly outnumbered. In this speech, Henry demonstrates this ability to make all of his men feel valued and equal. In this essay, I will examine three examples that show Henry speaking to his men and demonstrating that they are all in the battle together. Before the battle Henry gives a speech, in one part he says “He that shall live this day, and see old age” with this that means he believes that any soldier that lives after fighting his battle to the best of his doing and makes it through the battle shall live a long time which is the reason he said he would live until an older age. He also states that when the men return …show more content…
Basically saying if they live or die that no matter what the names shall never be forgotten in one's mouth the name shall always thrive because of the actions taken during the battles. At the end of all of this, he eventually overcomes the fear of losing this entire time he has talked to his men about winning knowing his fear to lose to the French. The soldiers really believed that they would win and they were confident about the entire thing. He always said so much to motivate his men and keep them going to fight he would always reassure them about the battle. Henry said a lot more to motivate his men I just examined a few of them to give you a taste of Henry and his men, and how he motivated his men these examples in his speech really stuck out to me so I broke them down in more detail and a better understanding of the battle speeches and the band of brothers they will forever be there for each other no matter how bad it may