An example of a good speech is the one presented by Martin Luther King Jr. His speech impacted millions of Americans and is still shared and remembered today. One of the main characteristics that stand out about his speech is his powerful, confident voice. It is loud, which grabs the listener’s attention immediately. He also combines a good use of word pronunciation and long, dramatic pauses which gives the listener time to process and take in what Martin Luther King Jr. is trying to say. The strength in his voice tells the listener that he is confident about what he is talking about which is very important or no one would listen to what he had to say.
By using outside sources, Reilly increases his credibility as a writer because it is not just his opinion or facts that he could be making up. It is no accident of Reilly’s consistent use of the word net embeds itself inside the readers’ head. He employs the word so that when the reader finishes the article, they will walk away with “net” echoing in their brain. This is when Reilly starts getting on a personal
This makes the speech more interesting and holds back the audience. 5)The dominance of declarative sentences is appropriate in an inaugural address because they establish ethos by making
This I feel is of utmost importance for the people involved in the game to know and hence this article being published in WARAC would definitely have a positive feedback. In my views Chuck Klosterman is a well-polished author who has done a lot of good work in the field. His articles in the field of sports are well delivered, making credible points that have opened the minds of people, even those who are associated with the game. The “The Two Lines That Never Cross“ is of the same cadre. This qualifies his article “The
He lays everything down in front of them to see. This kind of honesty and sincerity that he shows to the people is a new form of persuasion. Nixon’s persuasion skills made this speech a successful one, which has stuck with people even today. He used his words effectively, and did the job of refuting most if not all of the questions presenting themselves because of the funds that were donated. His final thoughts that he leaves with the people reinforce his main points, and put his full support behind his decisions and his running mate Eisenhower.
“Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend or foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation”(Brooks 299). Is one of the first, and many quotes that Clarke uses throughout his writing. Since the quote itself is very moving and strong, it also makes Clarke’s writing that much stronger. However, to top off the quote itself, Clarke also adds more insight to each quote. For example, after “Let the word…passed to a new generation”, Clarke adds that his words actually appeared to be going forth into the exhilarating air.
Elements of Syntax in Utilitarianism John Stuart Mill was a great master of all things that involved persuasion. This was partly because of his great passion for the philosophy of Utilitarianism. He employed most of the realms of syntax to convince the reader that his ideals, pertaining to Utilitarianism, were the correct way that mankind should act in all situations. One of the first things about Mill’s work that is evident is his use of a sort of question and answer structure. “I feel that…preference,” is answered in the next paragraph with “until, by the improvement…in our character,” and “How can the will…or awakened,” is answered by the following sentence “Only by making the person desire virtue.” Mill does this to engage his audience in Utilitarianism and to answer common questions regarding his philosophy.
When King gave his speeches his voice was strong and prevailing but the tone was calm and passionate. King was a very good speaker and knew how to convey his feelings or thoughts so everyone in his audience would relate. King did so by using all three rhetorical appeals: ethos, logos, and pathos. Using these strategies appealed to people’s ethics, logic, and emotions. The way King wrote this letter truly shows that he is there in Birmingham for his people.
Characteristics of a transformational leader are providing vision and direction, gains trust from others, communicates expectations and critical purposes, motivate and influence rationality, advises, and guides individuals (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 383). I tend to be creative with the task given to me and I have the ability to think outside the box. Although I have a high attention to detail, my critical thinking and problem-solving skills make me an effective leader amongst my peers. “[T]ransformational leaders also show greater agreement among top managers about the organization’s goals, which yields superior organizational performance” (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 383). According to a study conducted by Gong, Huang, and Farh (2009), employees who work under transformational leaders had more self-confidence in their ability to be more creative and perform higher (pgs.
Barack Obama portrays this by using various persuasive techniques to interest his audience and his famous quote, “Yes We Can.” He uses the unity words “We” and “You” repeatedly throughout the speech. The speech is intended to show that he is the leader of the team yet more importantly he is still a part of the team. The message of the speech is “Yes we can change, if you elect me.” Obama continually repeats this message as he wanted to drive it home to the audience. He includes the people and make them a sense of being participants. He shows authority and confidence in his speeches which in turn, makes the world more comfortable with him leading us.