Al Gore talks about the serious topic of global warming. He believes that the people in the world should do something about global warming while talking about this serious topic he is making it come to life while in an auditorium with a fantastic slideshow. His purpose is to bring awareness to the problem of global warming. The way Al Gore talks about global warming comes off as very passionate. He establishes his credibility by referencing his time as vice president, the democratic nominee for president, and how many times he’s given his presentation. …show more content…
Al Gore present himself as a professional, informed, and concerned citizen, while making sure he still is viewed as a real person through various appeals to emotion. He talks about his son almost dying after getting hit by a car, splitting his time growing up between the farm and Washington DC, and his sister dying of cancer. These appeals humanize him to the audience and make them more likely to trust him than if he just clinically presented the information about global warming. He wins his audience over and gains their trust, making his argument that much more likely to influence his