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Analysis Of Speech By Tony Hoffman
Tony Hoffman’s presentation was definitely the most powerful and meaningful speech I have ever witnessed. It benefitted me in many ways and I learned many things too. It really grabs your attention when the person who is talking has had first hand experience, with every ounce of information that is being said. He combined his life with problems in today's world to relate to others.
The speech benefitted me in many ways but here are some of the parts that really popped out at me. Mr. Hoffman said, “...after you walk through the door, there is no way back out.” What he was referring to was, the moment you try drugs, that automatically opens a gateway for more drugs and more powerful drugs. When he said, “...there is no way out,” he meant you

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