Online Fishbowl Wed 4/22 & TR 4/23-
American Rhetoric Web Quest
TASK:
Respond in 2-3 paragraphs. Include Concrete Examples and (In-Text Citation 1).
Take the time to respond to a classmate in 2-3 sentences. Point out something interesting, connect to a point your classmate mentioned, provide insight or encouragement!
RESEARCH: Explore the well-renowned website "AMERICAN RHETORIC"!
EVALUATE: You are on a personal Web Quest.. Decide if you would like to peruse the top 100 speeches by "rank", "date" or "women".
Choose the category .. then choose a speech within that category..
As you listen/read the speech of your choice.. jot down notes.. ACTIVELY Listen.. think about why this speech is extemporaneous? What skills in rhetoric does the speaker possess?
Why did you choose this speech? Is there a message that speaks to you? What did you learn?
DUE BY MIDNIGHT THURSDAY 4/23
I chose Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech which is ranked number 1, on the top 100 speeches. His speech is extemporaneous because he was speaking from the hear and everything he said came from pure emotion and that is why I think his speech is brilliant. He is able to critically think and analyze the situation from all different angles. The rhetoric Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses in the most strongest manner is pathos which is emotion, the way he is able to gather such a large group of people together and connect with all of them is truly incredible. He is able to use his words for example "now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice" and "1963 is not an end... but a beginning. He is able to unite everybody and they applaud him. As for his ethos his tone is very enthusiastic and passionate, throughout his whole speech he is always as emotional as his audience and the energy is always there and makes his audience intrigued and want to keep listening.
ReplyDeleteI chose this speech because it is the number one ranked speech on the list and it is also one of my favorite speeches. It speaks to me a lot because it is very motivational and just so inspiring the words that he says, it made me feel as if I were in there shoes experiencing that same moment. I learned that if you just speak from the heart and have a good tone as your speaking then you'll be able to persuade, motivate and just change people about anything.
I also picked this speech and I really love it! I agree with you that it is so inspiring and persuading! Good job!
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DeleteI picked the speech by Martin Luther King jr, “I have a Dream”. This is a famous continuing speech as the years go on, this speech is still one of the greatest. This speech is strong because he is confident, very passionate, organized, and impacts the audience. As blacks did not have freedom as whites, citizens of color were impacted and motivated by King. They refuse to be unheard which makes the speech even better because he has tried as much as he can during this time to help the colored.
ReplyDeleteI chose this speech because in some ways I still truly feel that colored citizens still aren’t expected as they should be, they are no different and they need equality everywhere in the world. King had given this speech that will last forever as shown to us in school, and really believes in what he speaks about. He speaks to me because he says to never give up on what you believe, His repetition of “ I have a dream today” is useful and demanding towards the world. He has created power and determination. I have learned to never ever give up in something you believe in.
I believe this is one of the best speeches I have heard throughout my time in schools. He is strong and passionate about his freedom and to have the courage to speak about this during this time is amazing and he definitely did impact the freedom that had occurred for the colored. He uses pathos, logos and ethos as he speaks, He really believed in this idea and knew that he can impact so many. He created a great message forever and has an incredible clear message for all. Faith is seen within the speech and is greatly representative, I wouldn’t ever forget this speech, therefore I believe this is an inspiring, marvelous speech. “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.”
~ Alyssa Zahralban
DeleteI agree 100% with this, he's just a very inspiring speaker overall. His repetition was definitely effective in his speech, it created a powerful vibe
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ReplyDeleteI selected Lou Gehrig's "Farewell to Baseball Address" from the top 100 speeches by date. The speech was given on July 4th, 1939 at Yankee Stadium after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS for short, which was later named "Lou Gehrig's Disease." Despite the weight of his diagnosis and knowing that he would slowly lose the use of his muscles, he got in front of a massive crowd to say farewell to a major part of his life. This shows an openness to vulnerability and extreme courage.
ReplyDeleteThis speech is extemporaneous because of the amount of passion behind it. Lou Gehrig was a talented baseball player and it was his passion. I have read that he was shy when it came to talking in front of large crowds, but he did so eloquently because of the amount of passion he has for the sport and it came from his heart. Gehrig uses pathos in his speech, by discussing the support of family, friends, and strangers. This gives a strong appeal to emotion and provides relatability. Throughout his speech, he also states over and over again "sure I'm lucky" and "that's something." This shows how grateful Gehrig is for his sport and everything he has received in life.
I chose this speech because I have heard of Lou Gehrig and this specific speech before, but have never heard it for myself. For me, what I take away from this speech is how it's hard to step away from something you love, but you will always be grateful from what it has given you. This spoke to me because for over a decade of my life I did dance, and was doing dance competitively for several years. When I reached high school, I decided to stop doing dance all together to join marching band and pursue other extracurriculars. It was one of the hardest decisions of my life, but what I had learned about myself as a person and everything I got to experience through dance will always stick with me. While this decision was voluntary and not because I had been diagnosed with a disease that would leave me unable to continue with something I loved, I understand the weight of Gehrig's situation and how difficult it must have been for him.
Brittany Cruz-DiPietro
ReplyDeleteI chose President Bill Clinton’s speech “Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service Address”. It has been 25 years since this bombing took place and it is a day most Americans will never forget, especially those that had their lives changed that day. Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were domestic terrorists and what they did cost over 160 people their lives while injuring over 680 others. President Clinton’s speech addresses the grief and pain the residents of Oklahoma were feeling. He says, “I am honored to be here today to represent the American people. But I have to tell you that Hillary and I also come as parents, as husband and wife, as people who were your neighbors for some of the best years of our lives.” They understand the fear that so many people were facing wondering how something like his could happen here.
What lead me to choosing this speech was I wanted something more modern. I sorted the speeches by date and scrolled down to the 1991-2000 section. When I saw the date of this speech, I thought it would be appropriate to do since many classmates were not born or very young, myself included. “On 19 April 1995, a US army veteran parked a rental truck packed full of explosives outside a federal office building in Oklahoma City and fled the scene, detonating his bomb just as the work day was starting” (Cooper).
This speech was something different. From 1960 to 1995, this was only the fourth act of domestic terrorism on American soil. Not every president had to deal with something like this. (In the last 5 years, there have been 8.) I could only imagine the fear and panic going through everyone’s mind wondering how this could have happened and if it is possible for it to happen again. President Clinton’s speech brought a sense of calmness and peace to the people that had been affected by this, along with all of America.
Cooper, Kelly-Leigh. “Oklahoma City Bombing: The Day Domestic Terror Shook America.” BBC News, BBC, 19 Apr. 2020, www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51735115.
Jenna Norizsan
ReplyDeleteI chose the speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on April 3rd, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. The speech concerns the Memphis Sanitation Strike that was taking place during that time. There was an issue of injustice with dealing with the sanitation workers. King advised the citizens of Memphis to use peaceful demonstrations opposed to nonviolent protests. I chose this speech because I think Martin Luther King Jr. is a great speaker and he always shares many wise words. I enjoy listening to him and I find him to be very inspiring and powerful.
This speech is extemporaneous for many reasons. Not only does King have a great choice of words and tone, but his delivery speaks volumes. He is so passionate about this topic and getting his point across. He knew he was receiving death threats at the time of his speech, as well as prior to it, but he wasn’t scared to go up there and deliver that speech. There was nothing that could’ve stopped him from sharing his words and inspiring his audience. He uses one rhetorical skill in which he is very repetitive to emphasize certain points. He begins his speech with explaining where he would go if he could stand at the beginning of time. He then goes into giving many examples of places and finishing with “But I wouldn’t stop there.”
The most important message that spoke to me was his closing statements. It was so extremely powerful and wise. King states, “Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody – I would like to live – a long life; longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. So I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!” He was determined to not give up even upon receiving numerous death threats. He states that he is not afraid to die because he’s made it to the mountaintops already. He’s seen the best and been the best he could ever be. He just had to make it clear that he would not stop until the natural human rights are protected in his eyes.
ReplyDeleteI chose the speech by ( Gen) Douglas MacArthur, “ Duty, Honor, Country.” This speech was given on May 12, 1965 when General Douglas MacArthur accepted the Sylvanus Thayer Award. He gave this speech at the United States Military Academy at Westpoint. He starts off his message by saying what this award truly means, “ this award is not intended primarily to honor a personality, but to symbolize a great moral code- the code of conduct and chivalry of those who guard this beloved land of culture and ancient descent.”
This speech was given from the heart. General Douglas MacArthur spoke on behalf of what all military soldiers do for our country. He delivered this speech with hope and influence, that the other soldiers know what they are doing is more than just work, what they are doing is meaningful. He spoke upon how he felt what duty to this country truly means to him, and that it should not matter if anyone belittles what is being done. To get his point clear to his audience he takes many pauses between the sentences he is saying to get his point across and so his audience can take in the powerful words he is saying. He wants to make sure that no one gives up and continues pushing and setting goals for their future. MacArthur gives life advice throughout his speech, “ to reach into the future, never neglect the past, to be serious, just never take ourselves too seriously, to be modest so that you will remember the simplicity of true greatness..” He wants his fellow soldiers to keep their head up no matter what happens and to keep moving on and do better every day.
I chose this speech for a certain reason, it reminds me of what is going on throughout our nation today. My mother is the head of an emergency department- through this national crisis we are all going through the nurses throughout this world are working harder than anyone else. After listening to this speech I have a new appreciation for my mother and the profession she has chosen. Nurses did not become a nurse for the money, they chose that profession to help others. I have learned from listening to this speech that everyday is a struggle for not only soldiers but for nurses as well. They have their lives out on the line everyday taking care of the ill, and they do it from the heart.
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I chose to look at the speeches by women.I chose Mary FIsher's speech because out of all the speeches I saw I thought it was the most unique topic.Before even listening to it and reading it I knew that back when she gave her speech that was a touchy subject.I believe her speech is extemporaneous and she possesses rhetoric skills.While listening to it I enjoyed it.She seemed very passionate on the topic and you can hear it she was speaking about something that was really coming from her heart.She was also very serious about what she wanted to get across.Toward the beginning of her speech she says “I want your attention, not your applause.”This just show show she wants this topic to be taken seriously and to be able to raise awareness.
I think her speech was extemporaneous because if you go over what an extemporaneous speaker is you will know that the speaker is knowledgeable , prepared ,enthusiastic and captivating.To me she was all of these she seemed very well prepared.I Understood all her thoughts very well and what she was trying to say.She was definitely knowledgeable on the topic and she was very captivating as well as enthusiastic about her topic.Mary Fisher possesses rhetoric skills.While listening to her speech she had Logos and Pathos.She had proof about the things she was talking about and had statistics.For Example she said “Two hundred thousand americans are dead or dying.”
Although this isn't a topic that speaks to me.I just admire her bravery.She was able to stand in front of all those people and was able to speak on a subject so close to her heart something she was going through. Even though I didn't see this until I was reading her speech I agree with the quote she added from Pastor Nemoellor where he said “ They came after the Jews, and I was not a Jew, so I did not protest. They came after the trade unionists, and I was not a trade unionist, so I did not protest. Then they came after the Roman Catholics, and I was not a Roman Catholic, so I did not protest. Then they came after me, and there was no one left to protest.” Which shows how some people are careless to what happens to others until something happens to them.We should all stand up for each other.
Wissam Alkhatib
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I chose the speech by Lyndon B. Johnson “The Great Society”. This speech was delivered in May 22nd, 1964 in a commencement address at the University of Michigan. This was a very powerful speech because Lyndon B. Johnson talked about struggles in society with poverty and racial injustice. He had passion for change to make the society even better and help those who are in need of it.
“The Great Society” is extemporaneous because Johnson was passionate and cared about the well being of the citizens. His tone was very calm, and he made great points like, “The Great Society rests on abundance and liberty for all”. He wanted the government to work with a citizen’s in order to motivate and improve community life. Johnson made several great points on improving society by making cities more livable and protect the natural environment. He most importantly wanted to provide education to all citizens regardless of race or class. A powerful quote he stated was, “future generations can come together, not only to live, but to live the good life.”, which means that everybody deserves to be happy in their lives.
I chose this speech because everybody deserves to live a happy and untroubled life. Poverty and discrimination are main causes that people struggle with on a daily basis and it is sad to see it. This speech was given for people to have hope for society and change. Some people in poverty have it worse than others so it is always good to appreciate what you have and be thankful. Equality is key and I believe everyone should be treated with the same respect. Nobody should ever be ridiculed for how they look like, what they believe in or their ethnicity.
I chose former President Ronald Reagan’s speech on the loss of seven astronauts aboard the Shuttle Challenger.
ReplyDeleteAppropriately, his tone is somber throughout, but Reagan manages to keep an optimistic outlook. I liked how he took time to address the schoolchildren, knowing that they are the future of the world. This audience targeting is not random; this wise President knew exactly who was most important to invest in. He encourages them to be brave so that they can continue the American legacy in outer space. To follow in today’s pioneers’ footsteps.
Reagan also shows extemporaneous speaking by referencing two similar occasions to compare and contrast to the one in focus: the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts in 1967 and the death of Sir Francis Drake in 1596. He compares the Challenger crew’s dedication to that of Drake--this is a very great accomplishment to be had, and an astute way to remember the tragedy.
I agree with you completely. He is a very good speaker and even in hard times, give Americans hope for the future.
DeleteI chose to listen to "Today, We've Had A National Tragedy" given by president George W. Bush. President Bush gave this speech at Emma Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, FL on September 11th, 2001. This speech was given moments after President Bush was notified of the terrorist attacks in New York City that day. Throughout this brief speech, you can hear the emotion and uncertainty in President Bush's voice.
ReplyDelete"Today, We've Had A National Tragedy" is extemporaneous because of the tragic event that just occurred. No one expected this to be coming, and therefore no speech was prepared for such a matter. President Bush possesses so many skills in his speaking abilities. Firstly, President Bush was unprepared for such an event of this severity altogether, making it not only difficult to speak on, but also to comprehend in the first place. It takes true leadership to be able to address a nation in this way after a tragedy. He also possesses the ability to express emotion. Throughout his speech, I felt the fear, uncertainty, concern, and sadness that the President and his audience was experiencing.
I chose to listen to this speech because I felt that it would be something powerful to listen to, as we are also currently in a time of crisis. Something that spoke to me was the emotion that the President expressed as he was speaking. Although he kept himself composed, you can tell that he was fearful of what was to come. This is an attack that, at the time, The United States had never experienced anything like before. It must have been so nerve racking to be the leader of the nation at that time. I learned that the people of this time experienced true fear. I was too young to understand what was going on during 9/11, as most other students were as well. After listening to this speech, I cannot even imagine the fear that people experienced hearing what had gone on. The President did an amazing job at addressing the nation.
Mikai-
ReplyDeleteI chose the Martin Luther King I have a dream speech which was delivered on August 28,1963 on the steps of the washington d.c lincoln memorial during the march on Washington.In which over 250,000 people got together on the National Mall to draw public attention to inequalities and injustices that African Americans still faced as part of the Civil Rights Movement. MLK starts off by opening his I Have A Dream speech by using a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, which led to the freeing of all slaves in Confederate states during the Civil War. He pointed out that, one hundred years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, African Americans were still not truly free.
The reason that I chose this speech was that I think it is the most powerful speech of all time and I have never witnessed another speech that motivated people to act like this one. I also believe without this speech and Martin Luther King's excellent speech giving skills the civil rights movement would not have been as big as it was ,and it wouldn't have gotten so much support from the people in other areas in the country.I believe this speech was so extemporaneous because this was something that he was very passionate about and he was speaking from the heart because he truly wanted something to change.The skills that he possesses are the passionate he speaks with and the ability to get his point across in a heartfelt and clear way. From this speech I learned that words are very powerful and a passionate and well delivered speech can not only be a speech ,but be a call to action.
Faryal Ahmad
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I chose Hillary Clinton's “Women Rights are Human Rights” speech from the top 10 speeches by women. This speech was extemporaneous because Clinton is a woman herself that has gone through decimation within her lifes. She is very knowledgeable, is very passionate about what she is saying and delivers her speech in an empowering tone. She exhibited all three rhetorical devices within her speech including appealing to the ethos, pathos, and logos. She appeals to the ethos by referring to women rights as human rights. She claims to have worked with women in all parts of the world including South Africa, Indonisia, and Denmark. She keeps reiterating the fact that if women are treated as equal parts of the human society, it will result in their family and communities flourishing as well. This speech resonated with me because it gave women around the world a voice. It empowers women that work as hard, if not harder than men. She says it is “no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights” , this sentence is very empowering because women are treated less than for being who they are. Listening to this speech made me angry that hard working women all over the world have to suffer because of their gender. Coming from SouthAsia, I have seen women be oppressed in ways that are inhumane. Furthermore, I myself have been oppressed and looked down upon countless times. Clinton's goal is for women across the world to take charge of their own destinies which is still heard and understood years after.
Out of all the speeches I choose Martin Luther Kings, “I Have A Dream Speech”. He starts off by saying that this moment in time would go down in history, and it did as I am still writing about this speech. Martin had to persuade the white majority to listen to him and listen to what the African Community wanted, they wanted to be equal.
ReplyDeleteMartin just has a passion like nobody else. He wants us Americans to act as one and treat everyone equally. He wants the North and the South to become united. After all we are the United States of America. He gives good points all throughout his speech. He believes everyone has the right to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness”.
This speech is one of my favorites. Not only have I been hearing about this speech since I could remember, but this speech could be one of the best speeches in history. Martin Luther King has been a civil rights activist since 1955. Unfortunately, his life was cut short and was assassinated.
I used the point of him starting the speech by saying that the moment would go down in history and how it is still evident today as well. I like how you tied that point together. I myself also find it interesting how he spoke those words into existence.
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ReplyDeleteI chose to sort the speeches by rank and found the speech, “Ich bin ein Berliner”, orated by John F. Kennedy on June 26th, 1963. This speech was delivered in Berlin, during a time where Germany as a whole was struggling. Kennedy went to Berlin to reiterate that America was dedicated to the German cause. He was always an extemporaneous speaker, who was passionate in his speeches. Kennedy was able to make them feel personal- like he was having a conversation with the audience, instead of just presenting information to them. He said “one German out of four is denied the elementary right of free men”, and this applies to ethos because the statistic shows that he is informed about what is going on in Germany. Now that the audience knows he is educated about their conditions his words will hold much more meaning, and allow him to really get his point across. In addition, Kennedy said, “Ich bin ein Berliner”, which means “I am a Berliner”. This appeals to pathos because it connects him to the audience, and makes them happy by showing that he is embracing their native language. Also, throughout the speech Kennedy is appealing to logos. He speaks of the people who “say that communism is the wave of the future”, and don’t understand what is the great issue between the free world and the communist world”, and to just “let them come to Berlin”. This shows he is confident that with the help of America they can Kennedy’s whole argument that communism is the cause of the division in itself is what appeals to logos. He is using logic and explaining that Berlin has been damaged by communism, so that the people who are listening to his speech change their point of view to side with him, if it differed from this ideology. I chose this speech because it is one of his most iconic speeches, and he was able to successfully instill hope in the Germans that they will one day destroy the wall separating the West and the East, and they will be unified. Eventually, this dream came true, and the people of Germany were forever thankful that Kennedy gave them the hope they needed.
I chose Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” as my speech, ranked 4th on the top 100 speeches list. I chose this speech because former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a great speaker, and this speech is infamous, just like the tragic events that happened at Pearl Harbor. It is very appropriate for the president to call Pearl Harbor “a date which will live in infamy.” Roosevelt has a strong and powerful voice, and yet he had such a way of speaking that did not scare the American citizens. He has a way of impassioning American citizens with his words, and that is likely why he was elected to serve four terms as President of the United States. In this speech, he uses words that had clear meaning and did not leave room for the wrong interpretation, making sure that all Americans were receiving the same message he was sending. This was the first time that the United States has been attacked on home soil since the War of 1812, so many citizens didn’t know how to react to the news, but Roosevelt assured the people that the Japanese would suffer consequences for attacking the United States. Roosevelt also emphasizes that this attack was unprovoked, and that the Japanese have been attacking many nations without consequences, to motivate the citizens to want to fight back. Before this tragic event, citizens of the United States did not want to be part of World War II. It was mass public opinion that it was a European war and there was no threat to America. But after the attack, and after this speech, Roosevelt had the entire nation changing its mind, and ready to go to war. Roosevelt used ethos, pathos, and logos throughout his speech, using ethos to explain what was going on and giving him authority to speak on what happened, logos to argue that in response to this attack we should fight back until we win, and pathos to urge citizens to join the fight and avenge the lives lost due to this attack. Roosevelt has the utmost confidence in the American military and the American citizens, stating “With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph – so help us God.” With this line, he evokes many different emotions within each American, leading to the support he needed to mobilize the nation for war. This speech was extremely powerful, leading to the declaration of war on the Japanese Empire, and thus changing the tide of World War II. If it wasn’t for Roosevelt’s powerful rhetoric and way of speaking, his speech could have made the American citizens blame him for the Japanese attack, but instead he was able to rally the citizens, and Congress to support him and go to war.
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Commencement speech at Stanford University
Steve Jobs is truly an amazing inventor with and extremely unique persona. There are many great stories told about him and his uniqueness especially when it comes to business and his work. Besides creating one of, if not the biggest company in the world, I believe these are some reasons Stanford asked him to speak. Steve used a very serious tone when giving his speech and I think it really helped capture the audience. While opening he used quite a few jokes but never actually laughed at them. He kept his composure and moved on delivering a truly inspiring speech.
The speech is broken down into three separate stories each about his life experiences. His first story is about him growing up, being adopted, and going to college. His second story talks about love and loss. In this part, Steve mentions being fired from apple how he deals with starting over. The final part of his speech talks about death and how it’s his inspiration to go forward each and every day. He even talks about how he wakes up, looks at himself in the mirror, and says if I was to die today would I be doing what I’m doing. I think this is extremely powerful and you can feel the reaction of the audience.
Overall I feel the speech was well planned and well delivered. This was a different kind of speech then we are often used to but his tone allowed everyone to really feel what he was saying. He spoke with true confidence and passion. The last part of the speech is truly inspiring and a real eye-opener for most. His thoughts on death and how he uses it for motivation is something that most people cannot relate to or even think about. It makes you wonder are thoughts and ideas like this really what made him who he was at the time? Is his relatively blunt view on the meaning of life, or knowing he could die any day make him create the things he did in such a short period of time? In my own opinion, I do think that some of these thoughts really did help him do so much in the little time he had on this earth. Where some people would see the end and crumble, Steve saw the end and pushed even harder.
Chris Drury
ReplyDeleteI chose the Martin Luther King I have a dream speech which was given on August 28,1963 in Washington DC in front of thousanads of people who all had a similar goal. This speech was ranked number one on the speech list and rightfuly so in my opinion due to its impact. What made this speach so impactful was the way Dr. King expressed it, he used very good speaking techniques that engaged the audience and lit a spark in their movement. He used his stern but powerful tone to show that he was serious about obtaining the goal he was talking about in the speech that also kept the audience at attention. He also unites his audience under one common goal to make their efforts in the Civil Rights Movement even more effective. I chose this speech because it has great meaning to the United States of America and what the country stands for. From rewatching this speech I learned a little more about the history and more about the time period that this speech was given as well as the complexity of the situation at the time.
Christian Lee
ReplyDeleteFor my online fish bowl, I decided to choose to reflect on a movie speech/scene. Specifically my favorite movie, Good Will Hunting. The scene and speech in the movie is taken place at the Harvard bar with Will and his friends going there to drink and have a good time. One of his best friends, played by Ben Affleck, approaches a girl sitting at the bar that is also a Harvard student. He starts talking to her when the blonde guy with a ponytail, Clark, walks up to Chuckie and begins to belittle him and ask about his Harvard experience, knowing Chuck isn't a student. That's when Will steps in and immediately shuts down Clark by exposing the fact that everything Clark says is word for word from a book he read.
I really like this scene because it teaches a lesson about originality. While Clark may be getting a better education and a valuable degree, his life has little to no meaning because he never thought for himself and would leave himself with no personality. I'm a firm believer that most people do not get to fully experience life and how great it can be and instead do the same things everyone else does even though it may not fulfill them.
The speech I chose is “Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Robert F. Kennedy, which was delivered on April 4th, 1968, the day MLK was assassinated. MLK is well known for his “I have a dream” speech and leader during the Civil Rights Movements, this speech united whites and blacks to overcome the segregation that was taking place in the country. I chose this speech by Robert F. Kennedy because MLK was a leader to numerous people and his death would’ve been a difficult time for these people, so this speech is a lifeline to avoid the chaos that could’ve occurred if it was not addressed. This speech is extemporaneous because it was given a few hours after MLK’s death, it was from the heart and direct to the people. It is a speech that informed the audience, but also reinforced MLK’s ideology of stopping violence and chaos between each other even after his death. RFK use of logos, ethos, and pathos was crucial to this speech because this was a defining moment that brought the nation together. His feeling of sadness was felt by the audience because they can relate to the grieve. His authority as a politician gave him credibility to address the situation at hand. He was able to comprehend that such news could make the population want to avenge MLK’s death and create chaos, but he utilized Dr. King words of unity to bring everyone together to prevent the violence. RFK mentions “We can make an effort, as Martin Luther King did, to understand, and to comprehend, and replace that violence, that stain of bloodshed that has spread across our land, with an effort to understand, compassion, and love.” RFK delivery was captivating, emotional and the message of love and understanding was something the audience needed to get across the challenging times.
ReplyDeleteI chose this speech because I’ve read the “I have a dream” speech in previous assignments and I wanted to read about the speech that was given when the historical speaker and leader of the Civil Rights Movements passed away. After reading the speech, RFK thrived on the understanding and compassion of the situation to deliver the message of peace and prosperity to the nation. When someone such as MLK has this enormous impact on people, the best way to make them understand everything is to put it in the way their leader use to.
Erin Conway
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I chose the speech by General Douglas MacArthur. He gave this speech to the West Point Cadets in 1962. He uses the rhetoric pathos, to appeal to the listeners emotion and moral values. This is shown especially when he repeats the words “Duty, Honor, Country”. He appeals to the patriotic feeling of all the cadets. MacArthur is receiving the Thayer Award which is an award given to an individual whose character and accomplishments exemplify the motto of West Point Academy- “Duty Honor Country”. MacArthur says he is filled with emotion that he cannot express. He talks about his experience as a soldier and a General and how it has changed his life and how West Point and serving changes who you are and teaches you to be an “officer and a gentleman”. He even uses Ethos throughout the speech while describing the 20 years of time he has served. He talks about what it takes to be a soldier and how you are molded and how patriotic these men and women are. He makes the speech even more powerful by making constant pauses and repeating the motto.
I chose this speech because It is a very powerful and emotion filled speech. It is motivating and uplifting in some ways. It is also something good to listen to/ read in times like this and it reminds us of how brave the men and women serving are. Especially now, a motivating and uplifting speech is good to listen to.
Lou Gehrig’s “Farewell to Baseball Address” is such a powerful and raw speech that has moved many people after listening to it. Although it is not the longest speech, he makes sure to make it known amongst his fans how grateful he is to have all of their support. This speech was given on July 4th 1939 at Yankee Stadium. It was a farewell to his fans after having to retire due to his diagnosis of ALS. This speech can be considered extemporaneous because it flowed quite smoothly. He made it seem as if everyone in the stadium were his friends and was simply making conversation, but he kept it professional enough to be a speech. Regardless of the fact that he was battling an illness with the life expectancy of only a few years, he managed to keep a positive tone throughout the speech. He chooses to use it to thank the people he truly cares about. It was admirable to watch and listen to the braveness he portrayed to his audience.
ReplyDeleteLou Gehrig was not simply just a baseball player that only people who liked the Yankees would know. He was a player any sports fan would have been familiar with, not solely baseball fans. His strength and bravery he showed whilst battling a disease not too many people knew about at that point was truly remarkable. I chose this speech because of how moving his words are. They made him appear selfless as he endlessly thanked everyone who was important to him. One line that stuck out to me the most was “So, I close in saying that I might have been given a bad break, but I've got an awful lot to live for.” Listening to the ending of his speech gave me chills because he did not focus on the fact that he was dying. He was focusing on the fact that he still had so much life left to live. I genuinely enjoyed the speech and his closing sentence is definitely something I will remember.
Jeremy Torres
ReplyDeleteApril 23, 2020
Fishbowl-American Rhetoric
On July 4, 1939, one of baseball most famous players gave a historic speech on his career. That player was Lou Gehrig and he was at Yankee stadium giving his fans his farewell speech. Two weeks before he was diagnosed with “Lou Gehrig” disease and was forced to retire. It was saddening to see a legend walk of the pitch like this, after all he did bring the Yankees six world series in his career.
With just his first couple of words, he changes the perspective of what his audience expected him to say from negativity to positivity. To begin, in his first couple of words he goes on to say he is “the luckiest man on the face of the earth”. That’s a bold statement coming from him, especially after all that is going on with him. Later on in the speech, he’s grateful for his teammates and his family. He goes in depth to what he is thankful for in each person that is close to him during this rough time. He closes off by stating even if it’s going bad for him, he has many good memories to look back on and cherish.
I choose this speech because I am a big baseball fan and knew little about the full speech. I can remember him considering himself the luckiest man, and barely remember anything from there. Looking back on his speech, it’s a good motivational speech to cherish on what you had and hold it dear. Gehrig, in the speech, gives a tone of confidence in believing in what he is saying, that’s a great speaking skill, confidence and tone. Another thing is that in moments that were negative for him, he took the time in his speech to make it merrier to appeal the audience, another speaking skill incorporated. Overall, his message is positivity in your inner person, and stepping away from the negative side in life. Taking this advice now is pretty informative, and could be considered another reason to take the time and listen to this speech.
Nicolas Gallo
ReplyDeleteFifty-seven years later, Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech is still one of the most widely known and powerful speeches of all time. The strength of his delivery of the speech is powerful due to his passion, organization, and confidence. You can hear that his speech came from the heart and hear the emotion in every word he speaks, this combined with all of his other skills is what makes him an extemporaneous speaker. His confidence is displayed with his first few words, “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation”. More so, the way he connected with and impacted his audience adds to the strength of his speech and the delivery of it. Although “whites” were present in the crowd, and some believed in what King was fighting for, the majority of who he was speaking to were “blacks”. King refused to be denied and unheard of his opinion and his belief, which demonstrates his passion and emphasis on what he was speaking for. As well as fighting for what he believed in, he was fighting for what many others believed in also, ultimately making himself the voice for those who cannot be heard.
I chose this speech due to how widely known it is, but many people, including myself, do not dig deeper into it and analyze it, many people just know about it and the significance of the speech and that's it, they have not dug deeper into it and found key points. Also, as stated, I believe this is arguably one of the most significant speeches of all time. He speaks past who was his audience then, and more specifically to me because he states to never give up on your dream, what you believe in and what you dream for. In addition to what he was addressing, you can also say that this was a motivational speech. His use of the repetition of “ I have a dream today” shows his persistence of what he believes, and his execution of repeating “I have a dream” adds power to what he was speaking, as well as using it to motivate and rally his audience.
I believe King’s speech is one of the best and most significant speeches of all time. He delivers his speech powerfully and passionately about his freedom and the freedom of many, and to have the courage and bravery to speak about this during this time period is not something many others would do. Ultimately, he did have an impact on the freedom that eventually came to be about. His passion and faith of what he believed in is the reason why directly and indirectly, he impacted so many. He created something that will live forever and all in good reason.
I agree with Nick this was one of the most powerful speech in history
Deletethat was Brett ^^^^
DeleteHans Mathurin
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I choose the speech “We Shall Overcome” by Lindon B. Jonson. President Johnson gave his speech to congress, the purpose of president Johnson’s speech was to persuade and to take a stance on the suppression of African American voters and their other rights. President Johnson amplifies the voice of civil rights leaders across the country fighting for the right of African Americans. President Johnson can deliver such a great speech because he uses speaking techniques like repetition. For example, the president states that “this is not a state’s rights problem, this is not a southern problem, there is no negro problem”. He does this to prevent those disagree with his stance from derailing his argument because has he states those are not the issues at hand.
President Johnson makes his speech memorable by using a great tone, he can move congress and emphasize why this speech is important. Another skill Johnson uses is relating his speech to his audience it may be very difficult for someone to understand the struggles of a group if they are unable to experience it themselves. President Johnson places this issue to congress in a subject they would understand by referring to the constitution. President Johnson refers to the constitution saying “all me are created equal… no man shall be denied is right to vote… and government by consent of the governed”. As lawmakers are to uphold and support the constitution and for them not to do so in this instance as Johnson said would be wrong.
I choose this speech because it was a crucial moment during the civil rights era, the president of the united states took to stand and said that he would not allow the suppression of his fellow Americans. This is a very moving speech it is a call to action to start the end of oppression, this is why I choose this speech.
Brett Pine
ReplyDeleteFor my American Rhetoric speech, I decided to choose Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation" speech. Pearl Harbor was a joint naval and air force base that was attacked by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941. Hundreds of innocent men and women, civilians and soldiers, tragically lost their life on what they thought would just be another normal day. This speech was extremely extemporaneous but also very professional. What made it so extemporaneous was that his heart was filled with so much pain and sorrow due to the tragedy that happened at Pearl Harbor the day before. Although he had to address the entire country stating what happened and that they were going to war, which is extremely serious, you were able to feel and hear the pain, strength and grief in his voice. "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy..." is some of the most famous words any president has ever said throughout history. He provoked the emotions of the entire country using the pathos approach. He stated how the United States was at peace with Japan and how he has spoken with the Japanese government on how to help keep the peace in the Pacific. This sparked every American citizens mind because it filled every person's guts with hatred for the Japanese, who deceived a country that was once their ally. "The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves". This may seem like a very bland statement but his tone of power within his voice touched each American citizen so everyone knew what the next necessary step would be. After stating how he will take every necessary step to protect the United States, he stated, "... the American people in their righteous might will win through absolute victory" appealing to the complete faith he has within the entire country.
I chose this speech because as someone who loves history, this speech and time in history changed the world as we know it. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an extremely interesting man who struggled in the later days of his life, fighting and battling with polio. I also like this speech because he was not afraid to tie religion into his speech, which would go on to altar the world as we know it. After stating his confidence within the United States military, he said, "-- so help us God". Today, many people tend to stay away from a religious appeal due to the modern day "controversies" that come with it. This speech went on to rally the entire country, and Allied Power country together, to fight the evil the world was facing.
Abrar Rahman T/Th 1:40
ReplyDeleteI chose to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. When this speech was presented, it was delivered in a very extemporaneous manner, or without preparation. He was able to deliver it so successfully due to his relevance to the topic. He was speaking from the point of view of himself and of those who are being discriminated against. Due to the fact that King was able to deliver the speech so swiftly, the audience easily caught on.
But there are more key points within his speech which made it so easy to comprehend by the audience. For example, throughout his speech, Martin Luther King Jr. uses repitition and flashback. He is constantly repeating “I Have A Dream” to send his point across. The main idea of his speech is to focus on something so extraordinary, that he could only dream about it. He also uses flashbacks throughout his speech. He uses this by including his ancestors and the nation in the past, focusing on the fact that those ancestors had to endure many hardships from discrimination. Throughout the many rhetorical devices that King had used in his speech, he got his intended point across and changed America’s class system forever. This is the message that I had learned from this speech, and I hope to speak with passion and purpose to cause a change like King someday.
The Speech that I chose was Ronald Reagan’s “Remarks on the 40th anniversary of D-Day.” This speech is memorable for a number of reasons. The first one being that is was to remember D-Day. Most people know that it was the battle that set up to end World War II. Taking Normandy allowed the Allie forces to put more pressure on the Germans. That was because it gave the allies a second front that could be used against the Germans. After the deep-water ports were repaired the navel forces could bring in additional troops.
ReplyDeleteWhen looking at this speech Reagan’s word choice was what made this speech so memorable. First of all, unlike other Presidents who would have just focus on what America contributed during D-Day, Reagan made sure to reference the other Allie forces that were there that day. That could be seen when Regan said “All of these men were part of a roll call of honor with names that spoke of a pride as bright as the colors they bore; The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Poland's 24th Lancers, the Royal Scots' Fusiliers, the Screaming Eagles, the Yeomen of England's armored divisions, the forces of Free France, the Coast Guard's "Matchbox Fleet," and you, the American Rangers.” He also referenced specific contributions like how the Scottish forces who immediately after taking Sword beach assisted the pinned down British troops. Regan also references “the Poles, who threw themselves between the enemy and the rest of Europe as the invasion took hold” and how the Canadians didn’t hesitate to join the battle knowing what the enemy had. By doing this he reinforced the fact that we weren’t the only country to fight that day. Reagan’s word choice also reinforced our continued unity and that the allies stuck to their belief after 40 years. This was done by saying “Today, as forty years ago, our armies are here for only one purpose: to protect and defend democracy. The only territories we hold are memorials like this one and graveyards where our heroes rest.” These words were meant to reinforce the fact that America’s only goal was to stop the advancement of communism with its troop deployment and they had no interest in expanding our territory. Reagan continues his selection all the way to the end and is able to look to the future while still remembering D-Day. Those words were “In truth, there is no reconciliation we would welcome more than a reconciliation with the Soviet Union, so, together, we can lessen the risks of war, now and forever.” He was driving home the fact that now that WWII is over America would like to come to an agreement with the Soviets to avoid another war with them. To sum it all up, with the words that Reagan used he was able to recognize America’s accomplishment, the accomplishment that came from the allies working together and looked towards the future with just one speech.
The reason I decided on this speech was it interested me. What I mean is that I have always been interested in the events around WWI and WWII. When I learned about D-Day in school it was always just mentioned as an important event. This speech taught me that D-Day was truly a team effort. I didn’t realize that there were that many countries that participated in the battle. It also showed how much our country was drawn towards the Allies after the war since even 40 years after the war ended, we continued to stay close to them and work towards a common goal.
Martin Luther King Jr’s Speech “I have a dream” was made out to the public in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Martin Luther King made out this speech to address the issue of segregation of the black population in the United States. He wanted a difference to be made because despite the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation there was still segregation between whites and people of colored. He uses past documents such as the Declaration of Independence, in which he states that it was promised to both white and black men would be guaranteed unalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, in his speech. Him stating just this is a year catcher for his audience because what he is about to say next will contradict what was promised. He uses very detailed instances such as “America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked “insufficient funds.”, this gets into the heart of the people and makes them think what he’s talking about is a very urgent matter. Martin Luther King has a very strong tone, full of confidence, and a passion. He does not seem nervous at all during his speech, he uses great pauses and constantly used “I have a dream” as his hook for the statements he wants his audience to grab on to.
ReplyDeleteI chose this speech because as a child I was always told about this speech, particularly on Martin Luther Kind Day, and I never knew how it became so revolutionary and well known. Years later, taking a speech class opened my mind as to the reasons why this speech as become so well known. It was perfectly written, portrayed, and expressed. Martin Luther King spoke with the confidence that many people wished they had, and he spoke about such an issue that may affect his personal and family life gravely, yet it did not stop him from addressing millions of Americans. This speech did speak to me because I as a Muslim American did face moments of judgment based on my religion growing up. Martin Luther king did not just speak for black Americans, he spoke for everyone who was not white at the time. This speech caused a big change in America and opened up opportunities and places for the colored people of America. I learned that segregation was not an easy challenge to fight, but speakers like Martin Luther King Jr are the reason to why America is land of the free and home of the brave.
Johnny Citarella
ReplyDeleteI chose Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech because it is arguable one of the greatest speeches of all time with a real message given. Mr. King delivers this speech with such authority and confidence, not having the speech in front of him and strictly reciting it from his memory gives the message of how cincere the speech really is and impacts the audience in such a way to make a change in segregation. When Mr. King says “I have a dream” and then states exactly what he wishes would happen. It really made the United States think differently in what exactly was going on and that maybe everyone isn’t so different after all so why should we be separating ourselves from one another. Mr. King uses his great speaking skills to connect the nearly 250,000 people attending the March on Washington for one main goal which was Civil Rights for all, which ultimately led to it being successful because of how great he was with getting the message across to everyone with such confidence.
I chose to discuss this speech because it is really inspiring and has gone in history as one of the greatest speeches to date, just don’t stop believing in something you feel so strongly about and if you put your mind to it and never give up you can make it come true.
Max Zawadzki
ReplyDeleteI chose to do Franklin D Roosevelt's "day of infamy speech." This speech was given on December 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked. I feel this is a compelling speech; it is somber rousing at the same time. President Roosevelt's tone is dark to convey the loss and tragedy. But the language he uses and the imagery makes it vivid. I find this to be a compelling tactic. When he says the famous quote from the speech "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy," this has become such a famous line it's a stand-alone quote. And again, the language used here is so powerful that the fact that he state's the full date really drives the point home. The attack was the day before the audience knew the year. However, he knew his place in history, and he wanted to create a moment that would stand out and be remembered.
Roosevelt's speech is extemporaneous in its way. He moved the county to a more united war setting. Because during that time, the general public was extremely anti-war. The horrors of world war one were still fresh in their minds. So, Roosevelt uses his language to paint a picture of a deliberate and premeditated attack. He says, "it will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. This was to cement the idea that war we upon them and help stress the urgency of the matter. It helped bring the gravity of what had to be done into focus.
I learned from this speech how to convey a somber moment with uplifting and unifying undertones And how to layout a grave threat unambiguously and concisely. Which I feel is one of the character traits of President Roosevelt, which made a great leader during that time.
Philson Caballes
ReplyDeleteOut of the three categories, I chose the top 100 by rank. I felt like this list was the least biased because time is always changing and the impact of one speech during a certain time would have a different impact in a different time. I also chose this over the woman speech because in the grand scheme of things I do not feel like gender should be a reason to categorize a speech. No one should be judging speeches based on gender, but on quality, impression, and impact on society.
From the top 100 by rank, I chose FDR’s speech regarding the Pearl Harbor attack, the “live in infamy” speech. I liked how he did not immediately say “We got attacked” but more of a “This day will always be known in our history”. While yes, it appears as if FDR was reading off a piece of paper, the pauses and constant head movement towards the crowd were two things I felt definitely helped the crowd engage into the speech even more than they were already were, being that the U.S. just attacked. FDR also makes emphasis on how big the actions of Japan really were. “Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.” In other words, “Not only were we attacked here on our soil, but across the Pacific”. His speech was a message to the entire country, one that has not had an attack on domestic soil since the early days of the nation, that the threat is real, the threat is big, and we will do whatever it takes to bring down this threat.
I chose this speech because during the war with Japan, much of the actions made by Marines fighting became the basis of what we call our roots today. The actions of John Basilone and those in Iwo Jima, raising the flag over the beach, are rooted deep into the history we all learn today, and Im absolutely positive that those words spoken by FDR in regards to Japan were in the minds of those fighting on the battlefields as well as those at home.
I am a fan of the speech performed by Lou Gehrig when he addressed Yankee Stadium because of his ALS diagnosis. It was a heart wrenching speech that was still sweet. He spoke with confidence and was certain that he, in fact lived an amazing life and was highly fortunate. It was extemporaneous because he was telling the american people whenever there is a negative time, there are always positives that will come out of it. He tried everything to be the best role model possible.
ReplyDeleteThis speech is highly relatable for an athlete to any circumstance so in turn is why I picked this speech. He reminds people that you’re still very fortunate to perform and be the person you are. Also as a reminder for people today, you should always be grateful for who you are, what you are, and the life you live.
Searlait Hickey
ReplyDeleteI chose the speech “Farewell to Baseball” spoken by Lou Gehrig. I chose this speech for many reasons. The first reason being, how inspiring and courageous Lou Gehrig was. Not only is he known as one of the best baseball players ever, but is also known for his devastating battle with ALS which is now also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.After being diagnosed at the age of 36 the Yankees held a ceremony to honor him. Rather than dwell on the fact that he was on his deathbed, he spoke about how lucky he truly was and how he's extremely grateful for the life he was given.
The purpose of his speech is to show that you should always be grateful for what you have. In the matter of seconds your life could change forever and rather than focus on the bad, one should focus on the good in life. Lou Gehrig not only inspired baseball fans but also inspired the entire world. He’s inspired kids who want to grow up to be baseball players… he inspired people who also were suffering with ALS and showed them to stay strong and positive.. the list goes on.He showed the world that although there are a lot of bad things out there, the good always outweighs them. Lou Gehrig stated, “So I close in saying that I might have had a tough break – but I have an awful lot to live for!”. He chose to talk about how blessed he was, not the fact that he was sick.
Throughout the speech Lou Gehrig had great vocal variety and projected his voice enough to show his confidence. Lou Gehrig also intrigued the audience the second he started speaking and had an amazing introduction. He was straight to the point and made it clear that his speech would be about his gratitude for the life he was given. I really enjoyed how Lou Gehrig connected with the audience. He showed them that the most important thing in life is the people you meet and memories you make along the way. To this day he is still inspiring people and forever be known as a legend.
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ReplyDeleteI chose John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address because he and Roanld Reagan were two of my favorite presidents. Also Kenndey was one of the more handsome presidents we have had in my opinion. Also having the opportunity to visit Boston Massachusetts and see his library was amazing and made me that much more interested in him. One of the first things he mentions that this is not a victory of a party, this is a celebration of a new generation. “We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom -- symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning -- signifying renewal, as well as change.”(line 3). Now America is much different. We are growing further and further apart because of the two parties there is no compromise which causes so much tension within our country. President Kennedy wanted to serve all people even those who disagreed with him; he made it a point to still serve them.
ReplyDelete“To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required -- not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” (Page 2, paragraph 4). This right here is my favorite part of this whole entire speech that exemplifies ethos, pathos, and logos. The ethos is the part “not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right.'' This reflects our nation's morals and the ethical decisions of our nation. The logos is “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” This makes logical sense if you can’t help the many people who are poor then you can’t help the few rich. Many poor people and a few rich people equal each other out. As mentioned before this shows Kennedys willingness to help all people of all backgrounds. He uses pathos by how he delivers the beginning of the paragraph with “To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery.” He is illustrating what poverty looks like in other countries and the daily struggles they have. The body language and vocal variety of Kennedy is what furthers the pride of many citizens. Even more importantly Kennedy is extemporaneous because he is knowledgeable and charismatic. He is knowledgeable of our country and charismatic by being able to reach out to all people from different walks of life.
Brian Ruder
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The speech I chose to evaluate was Lou Gehrig's Farewell address he gave at Yankee stadium in 1939. This is a well known speech for not just baseball fans but anyone. Lou Gehrig a professional baseball player was diagnosed with ALS or today, Lou Gehrig's disease. In this speech he announces his hardships that he has gone through recently and how it made him not only a better man, but to feel like the luckiest man in the world, literally. He made the speech about the things he was able to do and the people he was able to meet, rather than what he was going through personally. He clearly shows that this “bad break” he got doesn't excuse everything else he's done in the past or worked for.
I think this speech can be shown to anyone so they release what it is in life there grateful for and what is to come. Lou Gehrig’s story continues to inspire people today whether it's on the baseball field or off.