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Speech Analysis Paper
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Speech Analysis Paper
I selected a speech that was given by Manal- Al Sharif. The speech was entitled “A Saudi woman who dared to drive”. The speech was delivered sometime in June 2013. It was presented in a worldwide set of conferences referred to as TED (Technology, Environment, and Design) conference. TED provides live streaming of dialogues and address an extensive array of topics within the practice of science, culture and research. The speech was about promoting the rights of women to drive, family protection, and male protection cancelation in Saudi Arabia. The speech intended to portray the truth as it actually is on the ground and the role of women who want to bring about change in
For instance, she confirmed that she is a Saudi Arabian woman who was detained for driving, in a nation where it was unacceptable for women to drive. By expressing this to the audience, her credibility scale rises higher, since her address is for women who drive cars in Saudi Arabia. She continued her address by talking about her personal experiences and family, to make the audience understand the importance of how ruthless the perception of women driving may be. For instance, she spoke of her son, who got bullied in school only because her mother had dared to drive. Additionally, she also talked about her brother who was jailed twice for giving her his car keys. The speaker tried to make her audience see how bad experiences may be used to make a change in the society. Manal- Al-Sharif also created a connection with her audience by giving facts regarding her campaign and its main resolution. She informed the listeners that the campaign was created to inspire women to drive on 17th
Throughout the speech, she seemed very engrossed on her ethical plea. She established a connection with the audience, thereby building trust. She ensured her audience saw her as one of them, one who had been oppressed, and one who had experienced struggles. Essentially, people tend to pay more attention to an individual who has been through an issue rather than one who was not.
Manal- Al Sharif used motivational and informative tone. The tone was intended to be motivational, neither happy nor sad, which was appropriate for the theme and setting of the address.
The speaker was keen to use her body language to express herself fully. She seemed to have a relaxed mood, but not too relaxed to show that she was not serious. I think the speaker should have used diction and imagery so as to pass her message clearly. The speech was all about presenting the truth as it was, about women who strive to create change and get equality of human rights.
The speaker could have employed emotional appeal while explaining how her child was bullied due to because mother’s action of defying the norms in the society, driving in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, she could have used facial expression to show sadness for a nine-day’s facing