Critique of a Public Speech
Critique Of A Public Speech
Critique Of A Public Speech
Presenting a speech can have it difficulties, whether it is you not having a loud speaking voice or nervousness, you still have to have the ability to deliver a great speech to your audience. On January 20, 1961 over 49 years ago our late President John F. Kennedy presented the Inaugural Address, in Washington D.C. The weather was very cold, and it was one of the largest crowds at the Inauguration. As I am watching the speech for the very first time, multiple thoughts are coming to my head. Here is our President –Elect presenting this speech to us about how much he is going to help change our county for the better. The beginning first words of his speech immediately grabbed my attention. “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 (Kennedy, 1961).” That was a powerful statement, and the speaker let you know from the beginning what the speech was going to be about. President Kennedy made his audience aware and kept them entertained. He made America aware of the wrong that was going on in our country at the time. He spoke with authority is his voice with hope for change, which also gave the audience hope. When he spoke each vocal character tics went along with what he was saying. His body movements went along with his speech. When he really believed what he said he would ball his fist and shake it. He never looked down, his eyes stayed focus on his audience, and he even would turn around or to the side to acknowledge the audience over on that side. His head always was held high and the emotions or gestures he made on his face went in tune with the words for the speech. I believed that President Kennedy spoke from his heart and that made the interacting with his audience a smooth transition, because he was there to make America to be better place to live. President
Critique Of A Public Speech
Presenting a speech can have it difficulties, whether it is you not having a loud speaking voice or nervousness, you still have to have the ability to deliver a great speech to your audience. On January 20, 1961 over 49 years ago our late President John F. Kennedy presented the Inaugural Address, in Washington D.C. The weather was very cold, and it was one of the largest crowds at the Inauguration. As I am watching the speech for the very first time, multiple thoughts are coming to my head. Here is our President –Elect presenting this speech to us about how much he is going to help change our county for the better. The beginning first words of his speech immediately grabbed my attention. “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 (Kennedy, 1961).” That was a powerful statement, and the speaker let you know from the beginning what the speech was going to be about. President Kennedy made his audience aware and kept them entertained. He made America aware of the wrong that was going on in our country at the time. He spoke with authority is his voice with hope for change, which also gave the audience hope. When he spoke each vocal character tics went along with what he was saying. His body movements went along with his speech. When he really believed what he said he would ball his fist and shake it. He never looked down, his eyes stayed focus on his audience, and he even would turn around or to the side to acknowledge the audience over on that side. His head always was held high and the emotions or gestures he made on his face went in tune with the words for the speech. I believed that President Kennedy spoke from his heart and that made the interacting with his audience a smooth transition, because he was there to make America to be better place to live. President
References: Kennedy, J. (1961). John f. kennedy 's inaugural address. John F. Kennedy 's Inaugural Address, Retrieved from http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0878607.html