Category: Speech

  • Pathos, Ethos, and Logos in Steve Jobs’s Speech at Stanford University

    Steve Jobs begins his 2005 speech at Stanford University with a rather emotional but short greeting. The main thesis of this speech was that one could achieve the dream at any moment, and it is important to never stop. Jobs presented this idea through three stories that merged into one at the end of his…

  • Anti- and Southern Elements in Reagan’s Speech

    Table of Contents Introduction Southern Elements in Reagan’s Speech Anti-southern Elements in Reagan’s Speech Conclusion Works cited Introduction Micklethwait and Wooldridge state that Ronald Reagan was initially a democrat who admired Franklin Roosevelt but later changed his alliance to adopt conservatism. Consequently, he approved the candidatures of Republicans; Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower while still…

  • “Enemies From Within” the Speech by Joseph McCarthy

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction Fear is one of the strongest emotions that often defines people’s behavior. Politicians are aware of the power of human fears and tend to exploit them to achieve their goals. The paranoia surrounding communism in the USA in the middle of the 20th century is an…

  • C. Joseph’s “I Will Fight No More Forever” Speech

    Chief Joseph’s surrender speech named I Will Fight No More Forever was a significant speech that addressed the challenges the Ned Perce tribe had to overcome being chased out of its lands. The main idea of the text was that the hardships Chief Joseph and his people had to experience. His speech conveyed a significant…

  • Speech Differences in Bilinguals and Monolinguals

    Introduction In this paper what will be examined are the differences in speech between bilinguals and monolinguals through the use of the following YouTube videos: Speaking English in the Philippines Speaking English in the U.S. The videos show two distinct population sets, one being Filipino and the other American. The Philippines is a bilingual society…

  • “The Perils of Indifference” Speech Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction The Cultural Context Indifference Present Times Conclusion Reference Introduction The Perils of Indifference is one of the most influential speeches made by Nobel laureate Elie Weisel. The speech was given on the 22nd of April in 1999 during the Millennium Lecture Series occurring at the White House. Eliezer Weisel was directly…

  • The Tone of Voice When Giving a Speech

    Rate, loudness, pitch, articulation, pronunciation, tone, pausing or silence, breath, and fluency are all aspects of vocal delivery related to one’s voice. The tone of voice is vital when giving a speech since it helps engage and interest the audience. Moreover, a proper tonal variation is essential in vocal delivery as it guarantees clear transmission…

  • The “Speech Genres and Other Late Essays” Book by Bakhtin

    Table of Contents Basic Knowledge Metaphor and Argument Relevance Works Cited Basic Knowledge This book has improved my understanding of communication in three main ways. First, I have learned that language is used in all aspects of human activity, no matter how different the field. The study of the character of utterances and the variety…

  • Our Loss of Wisdom, Speech of Barry Schwartz

    Table of Contents A description of the video Connections to Georg Simmel’s theories Connections to George Herbert mead’s theories Conclusion References Reflections on the nature of society, some rules in it, and its influence on an individual are deep-rooted in the sociological science. However, regulation appears to an integral part of any community and organization,…

  • Greta Thunberg Speech with Loaded Language

    A correct speech in the right place and at the right time can change the course of history. The phrase “I have a dream,” is now something more significant than a regular sentence. There is also a place in history for those speeches that failed and considerably lowered their speaker’s authority. Often authors want to…