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Mary Fisher's Speech A Spread Of AIDS
In the year 1992, Mary Fisher gave a speech called “A Whisper of AIDS” to spread awareness of AIDS and how many people are affected by it. Mary Fisher, a daughter of a Republican leader and presidential advisor, who serves a White House post and is HIV positive. To spread awareness, she gave a speech on how, no matter what political party one is in that everyone should know about AIDS.

Mary Fisher did a good job and makes me want to help those with AIDS. She uses facts and appeals to the emotional side of listeners. By making her speech very public and open, she makes sure that AIDS is not ignored and is known by all. On the other hand, Fisher sounds very monotone while giving the speech. While she is a professional, a little passion would


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