Fidel Castro Speech Critique

Fidel Castro Speech Critique

Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was born near Birán, Cuba, on August 13, 1926. In 1959, Castro used guerilla warfare to successfully overthrow Cuban leader Batista, and was sworn in as prime minister of Cuba. As Cuban prime minister, Castro's government established covert military and economic relations with the Soviet Union, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis. He served as prime minister until 1976, when he became president of Cuba. Educated in private Jesuit boarding schools, Castro grew up in wealthy circumstances amid the poverty of Cuba's people. He was intellectually gifted, but more interested in sports than studies. He attended El Colegio de Belen and pitched for the school's baseball team. After his graduation in late 1945, Castro entered law school at

The University of Havana and became immersed in the political climate of Cuban nationalism, anti-imperialism and socialism.

In this first speech Fidel Castro is speaking to the General Assembly at the United Nations in 1979. The type of speech was a manuscript type speech. He was clearly looking down and reading his speech verbatim from his podium. The Purpose of his speech is to influence his audience to look down on imperialism of many western countries. I believe that his credibility is shown by his ability to overthrow his own countries government in earlier years. The logistics of his speech was behind a podium with microphone. The organization of his speech was in a very detailed list of ideas and factual events. The delivery of this speech was in a very controlled fashion with his hands on the podium with occasional use of his hands. He was also wearing his traditional military garb. Which he may use to influence his audience that he may have great military might. The next video I shall review is a speech given to a smaller audience of reporters in Fidel’s native country of Cuba. Before he begins his impromptu speech to reporters, Fidel is firing a rifle into targets on a military range of sorts. The Purpose of his speech is to let the world know that Cuba will not bow to the United States after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion orchestrated by the U.S. He connects with his audience by sitting with them in a small forum type arena in the jungle. I believe he has shown his credibility by his success of the Bay of Pigs invasion. The logistics of his speech are in a jungle like environment, with an assault weapon in his left hand during the entire impromptu speech. During his speech the organization of his speech was more dictated by the members of the press. The delivery of his speech was very direct and in his traditional military fatigues.

The third video speech that I watched of Fidel Castro was a Memorized type speech. He was addressing a large crowd in an auditorium in Cuba. The purpose of his speech was to praise Cuba for all his countries accomplishments. He connected with his audience by giving praise to their healthcare, past patriots and economic success. He gained credibility by giving examples of how past patriots are shown in history. And how their healthcare has been such a success without the help from the U.S. and other countries. And how his way of socialism has brought Cuba outside investors for hotels and other financial institutions. The logistics of his speech is behind a podium. It is also noteworthy that he is wearing a suit and tie for his speech. His organization of his speech is in a series of key points that he fills with praise and adoration for the people of Cuba. The delivery of his speech vocally goes up and down through the entire speech. And his closing statements are in a loud and fisted like tirade.

The last speech I reviewed was from a 1999 speaking engagement at the University of Cuba. The purpose of his speech was to influence future graduates to embrace and employ the values of Fidel’s hard-fought way of life. And to protect Cuba future, in modern times. I believe he connects with his audience in that his rhetoric of how socialism and indoctrination gain applause from the audience of future scholars. The logistics of his speech was from behind an ornate podium with leaders from the school by his side. Fidel was wearing his military class a type uniform. And it also appeared that he was leaning heavily on the podium itself. The major content of his speech was that past countrymen fought and died for these students and that it should not be forgotten. And that these students are the future of Cuba’s continuing success. The Organization of his speech was in order of ideas that he seldom looked down at his notes for. And in this particular speech his delivery was a lot more soft tone than other speeches I reviewed in this research paper. In conclusion, Fidel Castro has executed many types of speech. He appears to be a very competent and comfortable in giving Impromptu, Manuscript, Extemporanous and Memorized speeches. And this concludes my critique of Fidel Castro speech types and video viewing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf_yeqJ1fiY(Manuscript Speech)U1979) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjbLa50UxUw(1996) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMA_3AFTZZw(Cuba 1999) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZteLAwEAxrk( Cuba University)2009)