The analysis of the extract from the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Ostrikova Veronika Nelle Harper Lee was born April 28‚ 1926. She is an American novelist‚ who has published only one novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Born in Monroeville‚ Alabama‚ she studied law at the University of Alabama‚ then spent a year in the United Kingdom‚ studying at Oxford. Living in New York City‚ she supported herself working as an airline reservation clerk‚ but was soon determined to pursue a career
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day society is impatient and it’s unforgiving to those who speak without command. Now‚ more than ever‚ it is vital that your words demand attention and captivate the minds of your listeners. In fact‚ clarity of thoughts‚ with powerful and effective speaking is the first step towards success. On the dint of eloquence; one can bring peace and reform in the society. The power of brevity‚ fervent and forceful speeches can produce enthusiasm in a nation and lead them at the right path of life. History
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Evaluating me on my persuasive presentation could be difficult. I tend to be more critical of myself than others‚ but at the same time my grade is involved so I want to be realistic. I was not able to hear myself on the communicoach‚ but I could see my body language and remember my performance quite well. Gaining the attention of my audience I felt was strong. I related to my young audience by talking about recycling since the awareness of recycling is very prevalent these days. I compared the
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to provide interesting and useful information to your audience. Examples of informative speeches: A teacher telling students about earthquakes A student talking about her research A travelogue about the Tower of London A computer programmer speaking about new software Demonstrative Speeches: This has many similarities with an informative speech. A demonstrative speech also teaches you something. The main difference lies in including a demonstration of how to do the thing you’re teaching. Examples
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magazines. Book reviews in journals‚ newspapers and magazines and also pamphlets are generally included among essays. The general aim of publicistic style‚ which makes it stand out as a separate style‚ is to exert a constant and deep influence on public opinion‚ to convince the reader or the listener that the interpretation given by the writer or the speaker is the only correct one and to cause him to accept the point of view expressed in the speech‚ essay or article not merely through logical argumentation
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speech is not just left to chance and special references might be made to people who have played an important role. This type of speech should also be short and remember to try to inject some humor! THE THANKYOU SPEECH A thank you speech is a short public speech‚ which serves to express gratitude for something that was presented/offered to a person as a spiritual gift (love‚ support‚ help‚ personal time‚ caring attitude) or material one (a tangible article). THE INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH An Inspirational
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years old daughter of Atticus‚ who is present at trial. Though Jean’s observations and views are important‚ the essential part of the passage is dedicated to Atticus’s speech which is worth considering as it’s a bright example of an oratory. Public speeches in general are being given by all kinds of people to many kinds of audience. But the aim of the speech is always the same — the speaker must win the audience heart‚ must make it believe him‚ support him‚ and stand by his side. Logically organized
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The historical value of speeches in Thucydides In writing his history as a whole‚ it is fair to say that Thucydides has always been praised for his relative historical accuracy‚ be that due to his actual presence at events‚ his use of eyewitness testimony or his noted checking of facts. In style Thucydides kept his narrative sections rather impersonal thereby allowing the story to unfold itself. However‚ to then lay bare what stood behind the narrative‚ the moral possibilities‚ the mistakes
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The text I’m going to analyze is headlined “Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King‚ Jr”. It is the speech of Robert F. Kennedy‚ a prominent democratic senator from New York‚ and it was delivered on the 4th of April in 1968. The opening sentences of the speech show that the author is going to present sad news – that the man who dedicated his life to struggling for the justice – Martin Luther King is killed. The author stresses that it will be difficult times filled with bitterness
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As a fundraiser‚ I raise millions of dollars for charity‚ but my friend Rochelle raises hundreds of millions of dollars. Therefore‚ I was quite startled when I visited her house and her young son said to me‚ “I’m trying to raise MONEY for my elementary school. Will you subscribe to some magazines?” I looked at Rochelle and asked‚ surprised‚ “You didn’t teach him how to just ask for money?” If there is a cause you believe in‚ at some point you will be asked to raise money. While Toastmasters policy
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