Barrett Rogers ANT 1013.005 Dr. Robert J. Hard March 29‚ 2005 Speech Community Contribution There is an infinite amount of chat rooms available on the internet and each one can be defined as its own speech community. I have chosen to analyze a chat room that is devoted to the hit Fox reality show‚ American Idol. The transcript used was from a chat session that occurred at 10:00 PM on March 27‚ 2005. This online chat room seemed to be the source of a continuous flow of opinionated statements
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Topic: Christmas Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the celebration of Christmas. Central Idea: Christmas is one of the most popular Holiday’s. This holiday is celebrated by majority of the American population. Christmas is a holiday that can be celebrated through a religious belief‚ secular belief or both. Main Points: Today’s society Christmas is idolized by a man named Santa Clause through a person’s secular belief. A person that celebrates Christmas religiously particularly Christianity
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A local newspaper at the time reported: [Karen] Miner said she was surprised to hear that Daszkiewicz‚ whose grandfather was killed at Auschwitz-Birkenau‚ felt the Nazi flag had no place on her classroom wall. “My father was one of the first Americans to go in D-Day‚" Miner said‚ adding that he helped liberate Paris and later some of the concentration camps where Nazis killed millions of Jews and members of other ethnic groups they deemed to be inferior.” (Associated Press 1996) At the school
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Speech Analysis Throughout the course of history‚ there have been copious amounts of famous speeches‚ given by many different people. From political figures to sports players‚ these people have provided deep thoughts and great insights about who they are and the world we live in today. Speeches also play an important and powerful role in both persuading and convincing large groups of people. Adolf Hitler‚ for example‚ somehow managed to persuade much of Germany to follow his beliefs‚ and actually
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Speech to Inform Speech to inform is an important part of a communication. As a public Speaker we serve as interpreters of information and are called on to assemble‚ package and present information to other human being to turn information into knowledge. Types of informative Speeches a.)Explanation or Lectures A speech of explanation doesn’t just offer a dictionary definition. Rather‚ explanations define concepts or processes in ways that make them relevant to the listeners. Lectures
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Edwards in 1741‚ it is considered the most famous religious speech in all of history. II. Establish Credibility: I become familiar with this speech in my 10th grade American Literature class‚ but my interpretation is very different when I study this speech from a theological perspective. III. Thesis/Preview Statement: I will be presenting you with biographical information about Billy Graham‚ historical information about his speech 9/11‚ an excerpt from the sermon‚ and my personal response
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freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (Funk & Wagnalls 162). This Amendment guarantees each person of free speech. Does this mean that a person can stand in the middle of the street and yell anything he wants? No‚ society‚ even though it cherishes freedom of speech‚ does give this freedom certain restrictions. Why does society find it necessary to restrict freedom of speech? Does this
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president. Two years before his assassination in 1963‚ Kennedy delivered one of the most inspiring inaugural addresses in American history. Kennedy had a very distinct purpose while delivering this speech: to inspire the country to become united in order to achieve a greater peace in the world. Kennedy works to inspire the country‚ or even the world‚ to capture the American people. From “old allies” to our nation’s “adversary‚” Kennedy addresses that the evil present in this world will eventually
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Do Americans take the First Amendment for granted‚ or use it‚ as a clutch to say what they feel is appropriate. The First Amendment states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (Siegel 3) But what is Freedom of Speech? It is our ability to say what we want‚
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Persuasive speech outline purpose: To persuade my audience to donate blood through the American Red Cross. Introduction: 1. Did you know that blood donated to the American Red Cross saves XXX lives per year? 2. People should give blood because it is easy and though there might be a little pain involved it is worth it because it saves so many lives and you get great snacks. Body: I. Giving blood is easy a. It only takes about an hour b. You just lay back and let the nurses do the work c. It
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