Essayzz
Bandler (Indigenous) (Australian) (political)
Key Themes: * Justice * Equality
Aung San Suu Ki (political) (international) (non-indigenous)
Key Themes: * War and Peace *
Deane (non political) (Australian) (non-indigenous)
Key Themes: * The tragedy of loss of human life
Reasons why a speech is great: * Resonates in new context * Continues to inspire or warn or influence * Speaks to you as a modern audience * The themes and emotional aspects * It transcends its original objective * It addresses issues of concern to humanity
Theme/Key Idea: Need For tolerance * Bandler * “There was a little sadness because I felt the reconciliation program had slowed since 1967” – Establishes purpose * “lightening the burden of that terrible baggage that has to do with our differences”- Metaphor emphasizes the need for tolerance and acceptance of differences * “All rights must now be recognized and its our job to make sure they are” – sense of urgency, inclusive language * “Its time to move the process of reconciliation forward with a little more speed. That is the task. If not now, when? If not us, who?” – inclusive language, rhetorical question * Suu Ki * “this great celebration of women to mould their own destiny and to influence the fate of our global village” – Purpose * “There still remain many obstacles to be overcome before we can achieve this goal. And not least of these obstacles are intolerance and insecurity * “Without tolerance, the foundations for democracy and respect for human rights cannot be strengthened and the achievements of peace will remain elusive” – UN quote
Theme/Key Idea: Equality * Bandler * Why is it so hard to find our commonalities?” Rhetorical question, questioning, why are indigenous different, that should be equal * “Friends what is reconciliation about?, it is about promoting discussion. It is about the rights of
Key Themes: * Justice * Equality
Aung San Suu Ki (political) (international) (non-indigenous)
Key Themes: * War and Peace *
Deane (non political) (Australian) (non-indigenous)
Key Themes: * The tragedy of loss of human life
Reasons why a speech is great: * Resonates in new context * Continues to inspire or warn or influence * Speaks to you as a modern audience * The themes and emotional aspects * It transcends its original objective * It addresses issues of concern to humanity
Theme/Key Idea: Need For tolerance * Bandler * “There was a little sadness because I felt the reconciliation program had slowed since 1967” – Establishes purpose * “lightening the burden of that terrible baggage that has to do with our differences”- Metaphor emphasizes the need for tolerance and acceptance of differences * “All rights must now be recognized and its our job to make sure they are” – sense of urgency, inclusive language * “Its time to move the process of reconciliation forward with a little more speed. That is the task. If not now, when? If not us, who?” – inclusive language, rhetorical question * Suu Ki * “this great celebration of women to mould their own destiny and to influence the fate of our global village” – Purpose * “There still remain many obstacles to be overcome before we can achieve this goal. And not least of these obstacles are intolerance and insecurity * “Without tolerance, the foundations for democracy and respect for human rights cannot be strengthened and the achievements of peace will remain elusive” – UN quote
Theme/Key Idea: Equality * Bandler * Why is it so hard to find our commonalities?” Rhetorical question, questioning, why are indigenous different, that should be equal * “Friends what is reconciliation about?, it is about promoting discussion. It is about the rights of