Analyzing Rita F. Pierson's Speech: Every Kid Needs A Champion

The speech that I chose was given by Rita F. Pierson and is titled “Every Kid Needs a Champion.” In all, the presentation she gives is about ways to help students succeed and not give up. She starts her speech by explaining that she has had a lot of experience dealing with education. From having parents and grandparents that worked as teachers to working as a teacher for around 40 years herself, she assures the audience that she knows very well the topic of her speech. She then makes a connection between relationships and teaching. She says that building relationships with students is important because a student is more willing to learn and listen if they like the teacher. She then makes the point that empowering a student and building their