You have been invited to give a speech to the Australian Speaking Society on the topic ‘great speeches – the secret of success.’ Write the transcript for the speech including references to at least three speeches set for study. *** Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ an American essayist‚ lecturer and poet of the mid-19th century once said: “Speech is power: speech is to persuade‚ to convert‚ to compel‚” and how correct is he even today. Speeches are an essential form of communication in our society as it has
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Ronald Reagan is one of the most controversial historical figures and presidents of all time‚ depending on which perspective one looks at him. Some historians say he was the best president of the 20th century but others say he was one of the worst presidents. Although there are many negative things President Reagan did‚ there are also many positive things he did‚ including the end to the Cold War between The United States of America‚ and what was then called The Soviet Union (present time Russia)
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The President Obama’s Foreign Policy on Syria The article‚ “Obama to make case for Syria Strikes in prime-time speech Tuesday‚ won’t say if he’ll act without Congress’ OK‚” is talking about whether President Obama is going to take military action on Syria without Congress’ support. Different guesses are argued in this article about what decision will be made by Obama. Olivier Knox‚ the author of this article‚ does not report his opinion for or against the military strike on Syria‚ and he
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Crystal Sotelo Public Speaking November 18‚ 2012 Effective Speech President Obama and John F. Kennedy are both effective speakers. I will critique President Obama’s Tucson Memorial Speech and John F. Kennedy’s Moon Speech. However‚ the speech of Obama was more effective than John F. Kennedy’s speech. An effective speech should have a public speaker who will either‚ persuade‚ inform‚ or entertain their audience. The public speaker should also have good eye contact with his/her audience‚ be
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wasn’t a great president (Cole). As president Bill made America a safer place‚ kept the people supporting him‚ and gave inspiration to some Americans for many reasons. (Cole) After Bill graduated from Law School‚ he decides to run for Governor of Alabama. Although Bill failed to become Governor‚ He instead became Attorney General (Cole). Four years later Bill self-taught himself in politics and speech‚ which ended up with Bill becoming Governor of Alabama ("Biography of the President"). As Governor
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the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ President Franklin D Roosevelt asked to declare war against Japan. The country had been divided on putting ourselves in the war in Europe and Asia‚ because “it was not our concern”. Yet‚ after President Roosevelt’s‚ the country immediately changed their minds‚ and were all for justice for us Americans. The speech was convincing because of strong emotional appeals‚ extraordinary organization‚ and the establishment of character. President Roosevelt begins persuading
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Vice President Debate 2012 In the first 2012 Vice Presidential debate‚ “The Foreign Policy Debate‚” both Joe Biden and Paul Ryan were asked how their catholic beliefs affect their view on abortion. Both candidates used implied promises‚ and collective sanctions of directive language to make people vote for them. Although directive language requires numerous techniques in order for success‚ implied promises and collective sanctions were key to Biden and Ryan’s sides‚ because the use of directive
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Letter to President George Washington Name: Liam Glynn Block: E Dear Sir Washington‚ It has come to be known how much Thomas Jefferson and I dislike on another. I’m sure you already know this. This man is a fool in my opinion and is unfortunately my colleague in your cabinet. This foolish fellow believes that the power of the government should lie in the hands of the masses. This is foolish. Imagine that! The poor and uneducated practically ruling our country! The government should be
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on the absolute ruin of self that one faces through Socrates words. Straight from his introduction with‚ “Good evening‚ gentleman. I’m plastered‚” (Symposium 213 A) it appears‚ as this speech will be a random comedic interlude to distract from the ideas of the form that had just come about in the end of The Speech of Diotima. However‚ there is an underlying sense of tragedy and the ruin of self behind Alcibiades stories. Alcibiades is completely transformed by Socrates words‚ “If I were to describe
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President Woodrow Wilson tries to give a very interesting point in this argument. He addresses that the country of Germany was a very dangerous nation due to the fact that they were not a democratic nation as the United States. The way of thinking the Germans had during that time was much distinct from the way of thinking of Americans. He describes them as a perilous and egocentric nation. President Wilson explains that democratic nations such as the United States tend to solve their problems most
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