Published Writing #1 is DUE: Tuesday, 9/29 By Midnight
Evaluation: Keep in mind, Published Writing is Worth 15% of your overall grade!
PUB #1= 5%
American Rhetoric - Published Writing Historical Speeches!!! -
PART I- READ Then WRITE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK/ Type YOUR RESPONSE IN Word THEN PUBLISH...I will ask that you publish this piece as a comment .
Due: Historical Speech Evaluations / Published Writing #1 is DUE: Tuesday, 9/29 by Midnight
TASK. PART I - "Peruse Historical Speeches from The Masters of Oration: 35 Greatest Speeches of all Time.
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-35-greatest-speeches-in-history/
PART II- Decide which speech you would like to listen, read and respond to. Choose ONE Speech.. Print and Actively Read the Speech ! This means you take notes while you read ! Some Speeches have options to LISTEN.. if Your chosen speech does not have that option you can always look for it on you tube. There are many historical speeches on you tube.
PART III -Answer the following questions based on an analysis of the speech you have chosen. Post your response in 3-4 paragraphs
Q: Establish one primary reason for choosing this particular speech.Explore the purpose of the speaker. Purpose of the speech? What is the thesis (main idea)? Who did it impact and why?Create an analysis that discusses how the speech impacted the hearts and minds of the audience. Was the speech persuasive? Did you feel like you would defend one side over another? Explain the value of two rhetorical skills (speaking skills) we learned in class and how did the orator use them? What did you like about the speech and why?
PART IV- TYPE your response in WORD first before publishing your response on our class blog.
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-35-greatest-speeches-in-history/
PART II- Decide which speech you would like to listen, read and respond to. Choose ONE Speech.. Print and Actively Read the Speech ! This means you take notes while you read ! Some Speeches have options to LISTEN.. if Your chosen speech does not have that option you can always look for it on you tube. There are many historical speeches on you tube.
PART III -Answer the following questions based on an analysis of the speech you have chosen. Post your response in 3-4 paragraphs
Q: Establish one primary reason for choosing this particular speech.Explore the purpose of the speaker. Purpose of the speech? What is the thesis (main idea)? Who did it impact and why?Create an analysis that discusses how the speech impacted the hearts and minds of the audience. Was the speech persuasive? Did you feel like you would defend one side over another? Explain the value of two rhetorical skills (speaking skills) we learned in class and how did the orator use them? What did you like about the speech and why?
PART IV- TYPE your response in WORD first before publishing your response on our class blog.
Be sure to proofread for grammar and spelling . Publish your response as a comment (see the white box and my example ) on this post. Be sure you click on the post title and scroll down .. you will see a white box waiting for you.
Ryan Lynch
ReplyDeleteMy choice was, Ronald Regan’s 1987, “Berlin Wall” speech. I choose this speech because I love history and I believe that this speech connects the past as far as World War 1 to the more recent past and now the future. President Regan is an amazing speaker; he is known for being one of the funniest presidents and one of the best speakers in the world. All of Western Europe, North America, and even Eastern Europe were watching this speech. Regan only didn’t seem nervous at all, but he killed the speech. The Berlin Wall was a structure that divided West and East Berlin. The wall was a prominent symbol of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The wall was there to prevent the Western “Fascists” from the Eastern socialist state and influencing them to their “ways”, which was really just freedom.
Regan’s goal from this speech was that hopefully the Soviets would see the speech and understand that their ways were failing. The famous line from Regan in this speech is, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” This speech was important because Regan was saying what everyone was thinking. Regan’s goal did end up coming to fortition. The Berlin Wall fell on November 9th, 1989. Only a little over 2 years after his speech. The citizens of Eastern Berlin were the ones to tear it down; they destroyed the wall and undivided Berlin finally. Regan’s speech inspired them to take attack and invoke real change in not only their own city, but the rest of the world.
This speech still to this day, is one of the most important speeches in human history. Ronald Regan’s abilities as a speaker were so important this speech. Parts of his speech he spoke in German to help the Berlin people better understand what he was saying. He made some jokes to ease the tension, but not too many to make what he was talking seem unimportant. He was very confident in what he was saying and it showed. When a speaker believes what he or she is saying the audience also believes it. This speech changed the world for the better and Regan’s goals came to pass.
Jon Panetta
ReplyDeleteI chose Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” Speech because I believe the message he was sending through the speech is very relevant to what is going on in our nation today. The main purpose of King’s speech was to bring awareness to how African Americans are not treated as equals. He explains that even though the emancipation proclamation was passed 5 years prior, negros are not afforded the same liberties as white Americans. The speech touched all Americans but especially the African American community as they could relate to topics mentioned by King such as police brutality among blacks and the feeling of their vote being invalidated in government.
King’s speech touches the hearts and minds of all the audience. He engages the audience by telling stories involving many known racist states such as Alabama and Mississippi. Through his “dream” he mentions the idea that his 4 children one day will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. King comes off as very persuasive through his story telling, he shows how passionate he is about the subject claiming there will be no rest until negros are one day treated as equals.
I enjoyed listening and reading to this speech as it gave me a chance to learn about the hard ships African Americans faced during that time. I found it very interesting that 57 years later the topics he covers in this speech are still very much alive in the year 2020 as we’ve seen through the Black Lives Matter movement and protests. Kings usage of language and his story telling contribute to why this speech is regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He has a very effective conclusion where he elaborates on how one day his dream will come to fruition. All the children of god will come together and sing “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almightly ,we are free at last!” (King 1963).
Zafirah Omar
ReplyDeleteThe speech “Give me Liberty or Give Me Death!” by Patrick Henry is a very passionate speech about going to war with Britain. Which is why I chose to write about Patrick Henry's well-known speech, because of his passion. Henry clearly states throughout his speech that what he believes is right and why, in this case it was war. At this point in history, America was fighting for independence from Britain. Patrick Henry was against the loyalists and believed the only way to win is to fight, to go to war. His purpose was to convince the US that fighting is the best option. That fighting, doing something, was better than laying around waiting for their independence. This was his main idea, Independence.
The way Henry spoke to the Virginia Legislature was passionate, yet respectful. He respected those who did not agree with his idea but he continued with passion. He asked them questions, he made them think. He impacted his audience in a way where they can really think and realize what they wanted. What they wanted was change. What they wanted was independence. Hence the saying “Give me liberty or give me death!” came about. Henry told his audience that he would rather die for the liberty of his country and its independence than see them do nothing and suffer from the British. He did a great job of persuading his audience. If I was there, he would have definitely won me over to his side that we should go to war with Britain.
I really admired the way he showed passion throughout his speech. The constant questions, as mentioned before really makes you think. It really makes you want to listen to what else Henry says and why. He captured his audience's attention and not only kept it, but persuaded them to fight. Persuaded them to want to go to war. As we learned in class, if your audience does not move, you did not complete your task. However, Patrick Henry and his speech did an outstanding job of that.
Matthew Schnitzer
ReplyDeleteSPE130: Public Speaking
Jennifer Mignano-Brady
September 28, 2020
Published Writing #`1
I chose Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech because I felt it inspired everyone to come together and create a new nation. Even after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which promised a new nation in the first place, there was not one. The goal of Martin Luther King, Jr. was to make sure that everyone would do the same thing together, even if they were of different skin color, so he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech to say that everyone would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” (King). The main idea of this speech is to free blacks from slavery and give them the same rights as white people, something that the Emancipation Proclamation intended to do in the first place. It impacted black people from across the United States because they would finally be free from slavery after more than 100 years.
Dr. King’s speech impacted the audience in a very inspiring way, knowing that all people, young and old, would be given the same rights and work together to achieve their goals. This was a very persuasive speech, as today, everyone can enjoy what they do best, without having their rights taken away from others. I don’t think I can defend one side over another.
Dr. King connected with his crowd in an emotional way. He was an excellent speaker. Everyone listened to Dr. King because he was a knowledgeable man, and caused people to step out of their comfort zone and try new things, such as causing blacks to interact with whites. I liked that Dr. King was able to get black people out of slavery because it made everyone free and happy and no longer having to work for a whole day
Works Cited
McKay, Brett & Kate. Martin Luther King, Jr., “I Have a Dream”. The Art of Manliness. https://www.artofmanliness.com/i-have-a-dream-by-dr-martin-luther-king/. Accessed 28 Sept 2020.
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteAldair Perez-Reyes
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
SPE 130
Publish Writing #1
September 29,2020
I choose Lou Gehrig “ Farewell To Baseball Address” because despite him being diagnosed with ALS (which is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), he didn’t want anyone to feel bad for him. He looked back at all of his accomplishments and he noticed how fortunate he was to be where he was at the moment in his career. He wasn’t just saying goodbye to the game he loves and the fans, he was letting everyone know how much he appreciated his teammates, fans, and the coaches. He was so blessed with his life because he got to where he wanted with hard work and the people who he surrounded himself with.
Lou Gehrig’s speech genuinely touched the hearts of everyone in the baseball stadium and everyone who listened to the speech, but also he made the audience really think about what they have done and all their accomplishments and make them realize that they should also be thankful for everything they’ve done for themselves (well at least to me it did). He was very persuasive throughout his speech due to what he was going through and how he handled his situation.
I personally really enjoyed reading his speech. It really caught my attention and made me rethink everything I have done and to be thankful for everything. I think he really connected with his audience whether it was ones at the stadium listening to the speech or to the ones reading it years later. Also, I really enjoyed how he ended the speech, “ So I close in saying that I might have had a tough break - but I have an awful lot to live for! ” What he is saying in this is that despite him going through this rough time, he still sees the positive from it and still has a lot to live for. All in all, his speech was impactful despite him retiring from baseball due to ALS, he showed how strong he was in this circumstance and how he considers himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
Nicholas Valentine
ReplyDeleteHistorical Speech
There have been many great speeches and inspirational speakers throughout the years, but no one person has been able to impact lives as well as Jesus Christ has. No matter your religious beliefs Jesus of Nazareth was a wise man and impactful teacher. “The Sermon on the Mount” is not only a speech but a way Jesus wants us to live our lives by. Throughout his speech, Jesus tells us how we can prosper throughout life and enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The Sermon uses analogies to show us how we can be our best self. Jesus gave one of the most world-renowned speeches on the top of a mountain in Galilee. This speech since it was first delivered has been made into a prayer that every catholic may know or may have heard of it.
Jesus Christ gave this speech in 33 A.D on a mountain. Jesus has accumulated a large crowd following the many miracles he had performed while healing children. Jesus just recently baptized and ended his 40-day fasting, had led a crowd up the mountain to inspire those who yearned to be inspired. I chose this speech because it is not only related to what was going on in 33 A.D, but it also relates to everyday life today. Coming from a religious family, I can say that Jesus’s words and speeches inspire me, and I hope it can inspire others. The main focus of the speech is to communicate to us what we should do in life. Unlike the 10 commandments which give us a list of do’s and don’ts, “The Sermon on the Mount” gives us ways to live our lives and feel fulfilled. This speech should not only impact Catholics but everyone. Regardless of your religious views, Jesus explains how to fully be who you are.
Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” and “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:3 & 5:5). These may not make sense, but when you break it down you can interpret what Jesus means by this. Jesus uses alliteration and the use of repetition to hammer in his message that if you follow it we will be blessed. By being poor in spirit, or meek, Jesus is humbling us so we can understand that we don’t need all the money and riches in the world to “own the world,” but if we live our lives peacefully we can obtain earth when we go to heaven. “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God” and “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8 & 5:9). Jesus calls for peacemakers, we must acknowledge that peace is more powerful than violence. Jesus tells us to spread his word peacefully and by doing that we can become his children. The people who live with a pure heart are people who know to do things for the good of others rather than themselves. Those who are pure in heart will not physically see God, but we can see ourselves living with God in our hearts.
For a speech to be about 2000 years old and still having value today shows hoe extraordinary this sermon was. Jesus uses a sort of conversational delivery, by doing that he ensures that he can get everyone’s attention. Jesus not only inspired but also gave away for followers to live their lives for generations to come. “The Sermon on the Mount,” tells us we must consistently strive to be good rather than just avoiding bad habits, it also shows us how we can truly be who we are and not who we must be.
Patrick Murphy
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
Speech 130
09/29/20
MacArthur Farwell
My speech of choice was General Douglas MacArthur’s Farewell Address to Congress. One thing I will note is that many would analyze this speech from the latter, more personal half of it, that is met for MacArthur to say goodbye. I for one, find the beginning more intriguing as it relates to the modern-day, which is the reason I chose it. As MacArthur wanted to send a message. That message being, that Americas future lies not in Europe but in the eastern lands of Asia.
MacArthur was the odd one out in American society. He would be the only one to tell you that, after the war America future would lie in Asia, while everyone else would respond with Europe. So, when preparing this speech, he made sure to plan, so that he could breakdown the Eurocentric America mindset. One example of is his use of a statistic “Mustering half of the earth’s population, and 60 percent of its natural resources these peoples are rapidly consolidating a new force, both moral and material” (MacArthur’s Farewell Address to Congress). He uses this statistic to catch the attention of American society. So that the Eurocentric American mind would understand Asia is a vast, rich land with a people developing at an incredible pace. Meaning that a beneficial relations ship between the two should be the focus. Also, this has a second meaning as it instantly shoots down any argument that Asia is a backwater dead end that should be ignored as it has nothing of value. Yet, this was not the only way he left an impact.
There was one more way MacArthur broke through the American mindset, and it was this comparison “While Asia is commonly referred to as the Gateway to Europe, it is no less true that Europe is the Gateway to Asia, and the broad influence of the one cannot fail to have its impact upon the other” (MacArthur’s Farewell Address to Congress). What MacArthur does in that quote is put in the mind of Americans is that Asia and Europe are equivalent to each other and always will be. Even at the end of the quote when he says that they exert equal influence on each other, what he is really saying is that the colonial powers of Europe are powers, because of the influence of Asia. Meaning that if we want security and a prosperous future, should take a page out of Europe, and have interest in Asia.
Lastly, did MacArthur speech leave an impact? Well, when he made his speech, we were in the Korean War, rebuilding Japan, protection Taiwan and supporting certain independence movements in south east Asia. Later, a war in Vietnam that would end up spilling out into Laos and Cambodia due to our involvement. Then during the Nixon administration, we would reapproach the Peoples Republic of China diplomatically. Today, most of our manufacturing is done in Asia. Japan and Korea had gigantic technological and cultural impacts on us. Also, we are in a trade and diplomatic war with Peoples Republic of China. So, from all the historical evidence stated above, its clear that MacArthur speech left a lasting impact.
Brandon Waring
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
Public Speaking
25 September 2020
A primary reason for choosing the I Have a Dream speech is because it is a speech that I can relate to more than most the others. Also, because it is still a very relevant topic in what is going on in the world we live in today. The purpose of the speaker and the speech is to try to gain momentum for civil rights movement. It was to gain unity in America between blacks and whites, to make people see the wrongs and the changes that needed to place. After the many years of wrongful discrimination and actions that had taken place.
The thesis of this speech is when he says "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self evident; that all men are created equal”. I interpret this to mean that blacks should start to rise above the position of power they have been put in. They should rise above all the obstacles put in their way and earn the “equality” that they were always told that they had. I would say that the speech impacts all of America at this time. It a was speech to “pump up” blacks in America to fight for what they deserved. Also a speech to show the whites that were fighting with them that they recognize their efforts in the fight for freedom. King also states in the speech that whites that were fighting with the blacks realized that their destiny was “tied up” with the blacks. The speech impacted the hearts and the minds of the audience in multiple ways. First off it provided them with motivation to actually want to proceed to fight. Second I feel like it gave a vision of what the future would be like after all the hatred and racism ended. Lastly it was a relatable speech, which impacted the hearts of the listeners. He did not make it gender, race, or age specific so everyone could understand the point and make a impact.
I feel as if the speech did a very good job of being persuasive. I say this because as I stated before it spoke to everyone it did not just focus on one group of people. It got the point across to everyone that he felt that he had needed to. Yes, I do feel like I wold choose one side over another. The speech spoke to you as if a motivational speaker was speaking to you. It brought you through the history of the topic, then it describes the events taking place in present day. It makes your eyes open to the issues that were taking place and makes you wanna join fight. The v two rhetorical skills that were used were an anecdote and an allusion. I feel the value they added was good, it would have not been a as effective speech if they were not included. The first one that was used was a anecdote, he opened the speech up with a story of Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. The second one used was a allusion, during the speech he alluded to America giving a bad check that’s marked as insufficient funds. The orator used them to draw the attention of the audience in at first with the anecdote. Then helped people easily understand the situation with using the allusion.
What I liked about the speech is that it was a every eventful speech. It could have caused the civil right movement to go one way or the other. The way it was executed was the best I think that it could have been which helped push the cause for the better. I also like how it helped keep the protest non-violent. He was preaching for certain thing in a certain way and it worked to tremendous amounts.
Isidora Malatos
ReplyDeleteProfessor Mignano-Brady
SPE130
Martin Luther King Jr., "I Have a Dream"
My reason for choosing the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr. delivered on the 28th of August 1963 is because the speech led to the legislation of civil rights that changed the course of American history. King had a clear purpose and vision, which campaigned for the idea that America could become a land where all men would be treated equally despite their skin color. The speech by Martin Luther, Jr. aimed at expanding civil rights activities from the south to the northern cities of America. King believed that it was essential to get rid of the existence of a vicious system that promoted the colonization of many African Americans within the slums. The I Have a Dream speech's main idea was to urge America to promote democracy whereby there would be equal freedom and jobs for all American citizens.
King’s speech mainly had significant impacts on the lives of black people who daily experienced police brutality violating their civil rights. He also changed all Americans lives by insisting that people should not be judged by their skin color but rather by who they are on the inside. King's speech inspired people worldwide to do whatever they wanted with courage throughout the racial inequality and unjust treatment of African Americans. Despite the use of violence by white supremacists against black African Americans, King made people believe that every man is equal and therefore deserves to be respected and treated equally just like other people. In his speech, he was also able to make people believe that violence was not the only means of getting what you want, and that one day America would be free from racial inequality. Nowadays, it is evident that black and white people go to the same schools, work in the same places, and live in the same neighborhoods freely. Back in the days of racial discrimination that existed in America, a black person sat at the back of a bus or would be asked to get up from their seat if a white person could not find a place to sit.
(continued in replies)
The speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. was very persuasive as it was able to inspire black people who faced racial injustice across America to believe that they had to fight for their civil rights without the use of violence. Many of the speech issues include poverty, racial injustice, and democracy, of which King believed was a shared destiny by all Americans. King also used phrases like our white brothers to demonstrate that the presence of many white people at the Lincoln Memorial showed vested interests in job creation and achieving a democratic nation. I find it hard to defend one side over the other because King campaigned for a peaceful coexistence between white and black people. The achievement of ideas presented by Martin Luther King Jr. is evident toady across all of America as both white and black people live peacefully in the same neighborhoods. It is also evident that nowadays, black people go to the same places as white people without being judged depending on their skin color.
DeleteKing practiced the use of rhetorical techniques in delivering his speeches so that his audience would understand the level of passion and commitment he had in leading the civil rights movement. One rhetorical skill used by King was the art of repetition, it is seen that at the beginning of his speeches he often repeats the phrase I have a dream to stimulate belief and passion for his vision. King can repeat the phrase I have a dream many times in his sentences differently to create an emotion that reaffirms his goal that America will achieve freedom one day, whereby every man is treated equally despite his skin color. Another rhetorical skill used by King is the use of the rule of three, which groups black and white men, Jews and Gentiles, and Protestants and Catholics at the end of his speech as a one group of people fighting for the creation of jobs and freedom. I like King's speech mainly because it was conveyed with an infectious energy that inspired people to fear fighting against racial injustice.
Victoria Kender
ReplyDeleteProfessor Mignano-Brady
Speech
29 September 2020
Pub #1
The reason why I chose the speech, “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. was that the way he impacted trillions of people by giving his empowering speech about ending racism gave me chills and gave me hope as well. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Civil Rights activist during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was called for civil rights and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States. This was the purpose of his speech to end racism in the United States and to give African Americans hope that one-day racism won’t exist and everyone will be equal. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed was that one day a white child and a black child would one day walk hand in hand and be equal. That the color on our skin does not matter and that we should all be equal, that we should unite together as one and not be separated based on our skin color. His message has been seen and heard throughout the world and has impacted numerous lives.
King’s speech “I Have a Dream” has impacted more people than I could count and most importantly changed the minds of African Americans who now have hope. His speech was a huge and powerful message that gave African Americans the hope that one-day things will be different, that black people can be friends with white people or vice versa, that there will be no more segregation and everyone would be equal. King’s dream inspired an abundance of people and since many people heard his speech, things had changed especially with the Civil Rights Movement. The speech impacted a lot of people’s minds and hearts because King is a peaceful protester which made people like him and his speech more powerful. His message touched the hearts and minds of numerous people as they hope his dream will be pursued and that there will be an end to racism. I feel like I would be able to defend his speech as it had made a changed in history and it is also the right thing to do. We shouldn’t be separated or treated differently because of the color of our skin, that is not humane either. His message was so strong, clear, and compelling that it touched numerous people’s lives. I know I was not alive when he had told this speech, but the first time I heard it, I was inspired and had hope that racism will end. I hope more people can watch his speech and hopefully get a sense of hope for the future and remember that we don’t want to be separated from each other.
Two rhetorical skills that I saw throughout King’s speech was that his tone was very powerful and his conclusion was left hopeful for the people. Martin Luther King Jr. used vivid language that created strong memorable images. He does this by painting us a picture of what it would be like to hang out with one another and by his tone in his voice, you can hear how there was hope in the future. Lastly, his conclusion left the people feeling hopeful because he closes his speech by filling his listeners’ hearts with a hopeful, aspirational message. In the middle-end of his speech he said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character”(King) meaning that one day which is now that we will be together as one and not judging the color of someone’s skin only by the way that act. His speech was inspiring and this conclusion was very strong and delivered the meaning of his speech. I love King’s speech because his choice of words of repetition like “I Have a Dream” made me inspired and made me kept on listening to his dream. It made me more interested and more invested in what he was trying to tell the people back in 1963. His speech also gave me chills on how there is hope that one day all of our dreams will come true just like his dream came true.
Christopher Matteo
ReplyDeleteProfessor Mignano-Brady
SPE 130
September 29, 2020
Growing up as a space exploration enthusiast, it was silly for me not to pick John F. Kennedy’s “The Decision to Go to the Moon” speech. The biggest aspect that stands out to me about this speech is the intense motivation that Kennedy delivers to his audience in order to inspire them to achieve the challenging goals that he has set forth for them. This ties into his purpose and the purpose of his speech. During this period of time, America and the Soviet Union were engaged in not only a cold war but also a space race, to see who will be able to conquer space and land a man on the moon. Kennedy wanted to encourage more public interest in the space program so America can reach the moon before the Soviets. Likewise, the purpose of his speech was made to gage the public interest in the development of a better space program.
The place where Kennedy chose to perform his speech impacted the way it was received as well. He chose to perform his speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas because NASA’s mission control facility was located in Houston. Being a place learning and advancements in science, Kennedy’s speech emphasized his main idea about the importance of promoting science and discovery in our society to not only the American people but also Congress. The effect of his speech mentioned by Amy Stamm is the budget for NASA for that year increased by 89 percent, in addition to increasing another 101 percent the following year (2019). Kennedy’s words even resonate today seeing the popularity of STEM and the space exploration in the modern education system.
One rhetorical skill that Kennedy uses throughout his speech is repetition. He consistently reminds the audience of the task at hand, to beat Soviet Russia in the space race and to get a man into space. This repetition creates a sense of urgency with the audience to accomplish the task immediately. Another skill that is used by Kennedy is imagery. In the beginning of his speech, he makes descriptive references to the evolution of human intelligence and the inventions people have crafted in order to thrive in society, such as the printing press and the automobile. Later in his speech, Kennedy describes the accuracy of the Mariner spacecraft saying that it can be launched from Cape Canaveral and can land between the 40 yard lines on the football field at Rice University. He makes descriptive references to many different technologies America has made in order to convey and image of what society has already accomplished and what it could accomplish in the future if there was a focus on space travel.
I really enjoy this speech because it is a great tool that anyone can use to become motivated to accomplish a goal. The famous line “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard” serves as a good reason for anyone decide to make their dreams happen. He mentions this same idea when he quotes the British explorer George Mallory when he was asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest, saying “because it is there.” The This attitude of challenging oneself and improving on one’s own skills and abilities is an ideology that needs to be reflected in this age where most of the answers people are looking for are handed to them without putting in any effort.
Works Cited
Stamm, Amy. "We Choose to Go to the Moon" and Other Apollo Speeches. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, 17 July 2019, airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/we-choose-go-moon-and-other-apollo-speeches#:~:text=With%20the%20decision%20made%2C%20Kennedy,at%20Rice%20University%20in%20Texas.
“The Decision to Go to the Moon” by John F. Kennedy. The Art of Manliness, 2020, www.artofmanliness.com/the-decision-to-go-to-the-moon-by-john-f-kennedy/
Hanna Brozyna
ReplyDeleteI decided to choose “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. because of how empowering his speech was and the way he connected to the audience. Dr. King is known for his speeches because he speaks with emotion and is very powerful with his words. Listening to him speak is like no other, it motivates people. With this speech in particular he was highlighting on the points of equality. That all men are equal and should be treated equally. His audience was everyone, he wanted to reach out to everyone to make a change. Years before this speech the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were signed, making all men equal but that didn’t change anything. Dr. King was speaking out for a change that needed to happen.
When Dr. King speaks, he does it with passion and it makes the audience interested in what he is saying. He uses language that empowers people which keeps them focused on what he is saying. Even if you weren’t affected by what he was talking about, by the end of his speech you feel moved. He really connects with his audience an makes them want to listen. He stated what his dream was and put passion behind that, everyone could see how he cared for this topic. He used a repetition of words to emphasize what he was saying, and it made his point clearer. The “I Have a Dream” speech was very persuasive, he spoke to the audience and moved everyone. He made great points while still keeping people interested in what he was saying. He stated that no one was going to stop until all men got equal rights. By saying that he got everyone’s attention because he stated something that people wanted to hear.
While giving this speech he speaks clear and for a purpose, he doesn’t use um or like. His speaking skills are very good, he keeps eye contact with everyone, he doesn’t just look at one person. He uses is loud voice to keep everyone engaged and focused on what he is talking about. When speaking he doesn’t bounce around, he knows what he wants to say and when he wants to say it, it is very planned out. I liked that he knows how to keep an audience interested, even if it is a long speech it doesn’t feel like it is going on forever.
Brendan Mattis
ReplyDeleteSPE 130
Jennifer Mignano-Brady
9/29/20
A fews days ago I watched a video of Buzz Aldrin being publicly harassed by someone who thought the moon landing was fake, only to be punched in the face by Buzz. This is what made “The Decision to Go to the Moon” by John F. Kennedy catch my attention.
To give some background, this speech occurred during the Cold War when the arms race was prevalent. JFK’s speech was created to motivate the american people, and to rally the American people to support the idea that traveling to the moon is significant. John F. Kennedy’s purpose was to lead America and beat the Russians to the moon because this occurred during the Cold War when it was important to beat the Russians in any arena to show that America was the dominant superpower. JFK advances the idea that mankind has progressed rapidly throughout human history, and now (then) is the time of greatest gains in knowledge and traveling to the moon is not out of reach. Although it will be hard, with many sacrifices, the rewards outweigh the costs.
This speech, and words of encouragement impacted the people of the United States, but people of science in particular. JFK’s speech impacted the American people by providing an understanding of the benefits of the space program, and his honesty of the hardships that will come with it. He provided benefits that would come from getting to the moon, such as a great increase in knowledge and technology. That the space program will lead to better education, new tools, and the creation of new jobs. Further, he stated that getting to the moon first would decrease the likelihood that the Russians would use space exploration as a destructive force. He also let the American people know that sacrifices will be necessary such as the financial cost. That year's budget was three times the amount it was earlier in the year.
JFK was a very charismatic speaker. He presented many good reasons that the development of the space program and reaching the moon would benefit the United States but he did not ignore the sacrifices associated with it. Including some negatives promoted trust in him and therefore his argument. JFK uses a forceful tone in this speech which created a sense of urgency and feelings of individual responsibility in his audience. He also used repetition to increase impact of his speech, by frequent use of phrases that imply all great advances come with obstacles. The main reason I liked this speech is because JFK is an amazing speaker. He uses great tone and has an abundance of charisma. This speech leads me to defend the idea, literally and figuratively, that the American people should reach for the stars. Another reason that I liked this speech is because I think getting to the moon was important, and looking back, this speech was a big reason we made it to the moon. This speech led to the United States being viewed as one of the worlds greatest superpowers. One could think of it as one giant leap for mankind.
I have chosen the Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. During this point in time, it was a crucial point in the civil war. The north and south of the United States were at whit's end, the war has left many people wounded or dead. President Lincoln addressed the people of the U.S. in an effort to unite us once again like before, to bring together the north and south and put an end to the war. Lincoln’s speech had an impact on those who were fighting in the war, as well as the rest of the United States. The nation, while almost one hundred years old by this point, was still attempting to find itself in terms of a proper government and way of living.
ReplyDeleteThe people of the United States felt a strong presence with Lincoln. Not only because he was the president, but because of what a well educated man President Lincoln was. It opened up the minds of those willing to listen to Lincoln’s message for a better country. Lincoln was able to persuade his audience due to the way he spoke and how he addressed his audience with his speech. President Lincoln used both persuasion and compassion for his country to move his audience in an effort to end the war. Bringing the idea that “…this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth,” (Lincoln, 1863), did not go unheard.
President Lincoln presented a well spoken speech to the public, giving the people a choice: to follow or to oppose him. I for one, would choose to follow the president. He makes it clear in his speech that we have a right to choose what is best for our country, making the decisions to better ourselves in the process. One rhetorical skill Lincoln used in his speech was speaking to the audience as an equal. What I mean by that is he did not treat his audience as they were lower than him, he wanted peace for the country as well. Another skill Lincoln used in his speech was getting the people involved. Not only getting the attention of the audience, but making them involved with his overall thesis, gave the people the power and spark they needed to put an end to the country’s conflict. I liked that President Lincoln truly wanted the people of the United States to get involved in their governments. Moving others and inspiring them is a skill only a select few have, in this case, President Lincoln has that attribute. He also was not afraid to lead. For a president, that is a responsibility you are willing to accept from the start and Lincoln understood what he needed to do for the American people.
Work Cited:
The Gettysburg Address. (2011). Retrieved September, 2020, from http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm
Adeena Siddiqui
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
SPE130
Speeches are powerful forms of literature that can be used to inspire, take control of situations, or lift people out of the darkness they live within. Sometimes we do not only need the words and power within ourselves to lift us up, but the words and power others have gained from their experiences as well. Throughout history there have been many powerful and influential speeches, one of which is the Inauguration Address of John F. Kennedy. One primary reason why I chose and was intrigued in choosing this speech, is to receive a glimpse into why JFK was considered such an honorable president. Whenever, JFK is mentioned in any sort of context he is highly admired and loved by many. I personally do not know much about JFK himself, perhaps choosing this speech will give insight to why he was so adored. Based on the whole belief, people who speak well do well. Now the purpose of this speech was to introduce himself and his goals to the nation and what he particularly wanted to do during his term. He begins this speech with speaking about how him being inaugurated is a celebration of freedom and symbolizing an end, beginning, and renewal. With this being presented, this impacts not only the people of this nation but others as well. In his first paragraph JFK mentions abolishing all forms of human poverty and human life. The use of the words “human life” is a symbolic representation of nuclear weapons and how we should abolish the use of nuclear weapons, to protect all human life. The main idea or the thesis is power, and the power mankind holds, this includes what rights they hold and the power their rights provide them. The right to live, the right to fight, the right to protect one another and themselves.
The speech has impacted the hearts and minds of the audience because JFK did not only speak for America, but he spoke for all nations. He mentioned how every nation should be acknowledged, whether that nation wishes us well or ill, that we shall take consequences that we deserve, meet any hardship, support any ally, go against any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty and justice. With these words alone this provides a genuine and heartfelt message to not only our nation but the other nations around the world. The main idea of power is introduced but in a way where the power is used by everyone and for everyone and not proposed in a selfish strategy to rule the country. With this determined amount of security it has made others believe that we stand as one, this itself has impacted the hearts and the minds of the audience. This gave a very persuasive and convincing argument to the speech and I can see how JFK was so adored and admired through his presidency. Especially when JFK mentions the nation's old allies and how they all share spiritual and cultural origins and that we pledge our loyalty to them. This is interesting because JFK did not just say he pledges loyalty, he said how “we” as a nation pledge loyalty to our old friends. In this entire speech JFK has unified all nations causing no side to be produced, therefore no sides can be chosen.
*second part of my response -Adeena :)*
DeleteJFK brings this factor of persuasion into his speech elegantly, he does this by using rhetorical skills. Rhetorical skills are words that are structured and organized in a way that conveys and provides a meaning through their body of literature. One example of rhetorical speech he uses is the use of vocabulary. Vocabulary is using a body of words to produce a particular language. It doesn't necessarily mean that advanced words need to be used but word placement and conveying a message is more important. In this case JFK used vocabulary to constantly remerge the audience into the main thesis, power, and how it is used by all to ultimately unify the world’s nations. An example of this is when he mentions how divided we can do so little and cannot meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder. Another rhetorical skill JFK presents throughout his speech is a constant hook he maintains throughout it. This hook is the constant reminder on how we are keeping and creating a positive relationship with other nations. An example of this is when he mentions how civility development on both sides is not a sign of weakness and how sincerity is subject to proof. This proves that JFK has this mindset of keeping a strong association with people of all kinds and creating these bonds through civility. I especially liked that this speech shows a very raw form of JFK’s mentality and his true motives behind running this country. This speech has given personal insight to why this former deceased president of ours was extremely cherished.
Rebecca Ramsaroop
ReplyDeleteProfessor Brady
Speech 130
September 29,2020
The speech I chose to analyze was “The Decision to Go to the Moon” by John F. Kennedy. I chose this speech because of how impact it had on others and how it lead to many world changing event. The purpose of John F. Kennedy speech was to encourage Americans to support the Apollo program, as it is was going to take the whole nation effort to make this goal happened. The purpose of having John F. Kennedy to this speech was because he was adored by Americans and he knew the nation would take it seriously if he was the delivering the message.
The main idea of these speech is that America is going to go to the moon and that from that it would befit the nation as a whole. First it impacted all of America as a whole, telling them at it will make us more advance than the Soviet Union. But it also content to people on a personally level. When John F. Kennedy said “in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard,” he is explaining that just because it is hard that doesn’t mean it is impossible to achieve and that you shouldn’t take the easy way out of things. His words impacted peoples hearts and mind by encouraging them to do the impossible. It also united America together as a whole and made them have one common goal.
“The Decision to Go to the Moon” speech was extremely persuasive. He was able to promote to Americans to join to together and make an effort to each to goal of being the first to have a human to go to the moon. His speech could make me defend one side because it would make you feel like you it your American duty to support the Apollo program. Two types of rhetorical skills that are used in his speech was he have historical facts that gave the audience a background information on the topics. Also he had pathos in his speech that connected his audience with there desire to be heroic.
Steven Spinelli
ReplyDeleteSPE130: Public Speaking
Jennifer Mignano-Brady
September 29, 2020
Published Writing #1
I chose to read “Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” by President Franklin D. Roosevelt because I enjoyed learning about the history of the United States, and I was also very invested into learning more about World War II. In this speech, the president addressed the current status of the nation in response to the attack from the Japanese. America was a sleeping Nation, meaning that while a war in Europe was firing off, the country kept it’s peace treaties and stayed out. This was the initial influence for the involvement of America in World War II. Citizens of the country at the time were mourning, but also revengeful. “The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation”(Franklin D. Roosevelt).
During the time of this speech, Franklin D. Roosevelt was talking to the senate, but people listening from their homes were experiencing a great feeling of nationalism. Everyone in the nation at this time had most likely been through the first world war, and this premeditated invasion certainly floored Americans to agree with this decision for a state of war. As Roosevelt stated “ the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory”(Franklin D. Roosevelt), the people in the room cheered gratefully. It is clear that the citizens of the United States were ready to sacrifice everything in order to restore peace in the world and win this unjust war.
I would say that even though he was the president and made the decision no matter what, this address to the nation was definitely persuasive. Many American men over the age of eighteen had drafted into the military, and the United States was stronger than ever. I definitely agreed with the speech he gave and if I was alive at the time, I would’ve joined myself to fight for my country. The Japanese had woken up a sleeping giant and there was definitely a reason to react.
We can see how F.D. Roosevelt implemented great word choice in this speech, using very impactful words to get his point across. “but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us”(Franklin D. Roosevelt). This one example shows how he uses “treachery” for a dramatic effect. This also persuaded Americans to agree with joining the war, since the Japanese had violated their peace treaty with the United States. Also, Franklin D. Roosevelt effectively used repetition to further influence and educate the people. To make clear what the Japanese did, he said “Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night… Last night…”(Franklin D. Roosevelt). I enjoyed how Franklin D. Roosevelt impacted the minds of the citizens and created an atmosphere of nationalism. In my opinion, he was the best president of all time, as he stood as a leader during the tough and uncertain times of war in America.
Amanda Lakharam
ReplyDeleteProfessor Mignano-Brady
SPE130 PUB 1
I’ve chosen Abraham Lincoln’s, "The Gettysburg Address” speech of 1863. My reasoning in choosing this particular speech would be that although it is very short, consisting of only ten lines and under three minutes, it successfully impacted the United States during a time of hardship and defeat. Lincoln’s few lines had said more than what an essay could accomplish. President Lincoln was not the main speaker of this ceremony, yet his speech held most significance and is still highly spoken of today. Lincoln proposes his speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to dedicate The National Military Cemetery to the fallen soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg. The war taken place four months prior to his address which had left an excessive amount of men dead with no place of proper burial.
Lincoln is able to convey several important issues within his speech. His primary goals when executing his speech would be to reinforce the idea of human equality as included in the United States Declaration of Independence as well as encourage honor among those who has died in battle for our country during the Civil War. He refers to the United States Declaration and speaks upon the principle that all men are created equal when he states, “a new birth of freedom” (Lincoln 1863). He emphasizes this idea in desire of spreading the urge for the destruction of slavery and to redefine the meaning of freedom. Furthermore, President Lincoln stresses the idea that the men who died in combat gave their lives for our country and shall not die in vain. He strives to honor those who has fought for our nation and not let their sacrifices fade. He inspires people to continue to fight for the change they want to see. Lincoln’s powerful speech impacted the lives of all citizens of America. This was a time of great distress and loss among the nation. His speech addresses a saddened topic but manages to uplift the people. He provides the people with a sense of hope.
When further analyzing Lincoln’s speech, he is able to impact the hearts and minds of the audience. His speech is inspirational and motivational, persuasive yet respectful. He speaks strongly and thoroughly on his ideas, leaving minimal room for confusion or contradiction. Some listeners at the time may have disagreed with his insight on continuing to fight after a long, bloody battle had just occurred, but he manages to persuade citizens by mentioning that we should not let the death of these soldiers go to waste. Lincoln’s speech was well organized. He keeps all of his ideas short yet fully developed. He speaks passionately about the fallen soldiers which provides the audience with a sense of warmth. He uses eloquent dictation as a speaker which shows how knowledgeable he is. Lastly, Lincoln uses repetition throughout his speech to help emphasize his ideas. He repeats the word “dedicate” several times throughout to highlight the men who has dedicated or devoted their time, effort, and lives to bettering our country. I enjoyed the compassion of Lincoln’s speech. The audience is able to feel his gratitude. As a president and someone of a much higher social standard than a solider, he was very wholesome and respectful of the efforts and strengths of these fallen soldiers. President Abraham Lincoln is a powerful speaker who was able to say so much with so very little words, a skill that not many can accomplish.
Work Cited
McKay, Brett & Kate. “35 Greatest Speeches in History.” The Art of Manliness, 7 Sept. 2020, www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-35-greatest-speeches-in-history/.
Justin Bourren
ReplyDeleteProf. Mignano- Brady
Pub 1
I chose the John F. Kennedy Inauguration address speech because that was an important part of history which effected many people because there was a major war going on in Vietnam. Also he was one of the youngest presidents and was known well in history. The purpose of this speech was to gather the American people together and have people unite as one and work hard through the difficult times. For example, when he says “Ask not what your country could do for you, but what you could do for your country” is saying that people should work together and help defend our country to keep it great. This was very persuasive to the people at the time and even today because I still hear that quote everywhere. He had very good speaking skills because he was in with the youth, understanding and engages the audience well.
Justin Bourren
ReplyDeleteProf. Mignano- Brady
Pub 1
I chose the John F. Kennedy Inauguration address speech because that was an important part of history which effected many people because there was a major war going on in Vietnam. Also he was one of the youngest presidents and was known well in history. People were looking for answers and influences for why they are about to go to war and fight. The major reason was the threat of communism and wanted to stop that before it could even spread. This was the reason why people need to hear this speech.
The purpose of this speech was to gather the American people together and have people unite as one and work hard through the difficult times. For example, when he says “Ask not what your country could do for you, but what you could do for your country” is saying that people should work together and help defend our country to keep it great. This was very persuasive to the people at the time and even today because I still hear that quote everywhere. He had very good speaking skills because he was in with the youth, understanding and engages the audience well. He made this a very patriotic speech because he was basically saying our country needs help and so do other countries because of the threat of communism spreading. Asking what you could do for your country applied to going to the war or helping out around here with resources, etc.
The way the speech engaged the overall people of America to believe and be patriotic is what made me pick this speech. I feel like this speech had a huge impact back then and still today it is an important part of our history. This set out a positive message that Americans were the best and could win and help other countries out. Also this taught people not to be selfish and ask for things all the time, but ask what I can do to help out my country or other people.