world are overrun with hoods of cars; there is nothing more important than their destination‚ with everything else coming second. A sense of dictatorship and controlled behaviour is apparent‚ with any expression of individuality deafened by the “ceremonial honking of horns”. Dawe warns the reader of how if we allow technology‚ mainly cars‚ to take over our lives we will lose sight of what is important‚ what we should be valuing and our sense of selves‚ to the point where “even the irreplaceable parts/
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Kofun Burial Mounds in Ancient Japan “The practice of building sepulchral mounds and burying treasures with the dead was transmitted to Japan from the Asian continent about the third century A.D.” (B. Ford‚ 1987‚ p.24) Locally these mega structures were called Kofun Burial Mounds‚ titled after the Ancient Japanese period in which they were built‚ the Kofun Period (300 – 800 C.E.) The sites of more than 10 000 keyhole tombs still remain in Japan‚ though direct access to these tombs is difficult
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feasting and thanksgiving. It is not only a day for setting out hopes for the coming year but also for ancestor worship. In ancient times‚ it is customary for the Emperor of China to fast on the eve of the Winter Solstice to prepare for the ceremonial rituals and ancestor worship which was carried out on the Altar of Heaven in Beijing. On the day itself‚ the Emperor would offer sacrifices at the Temple of Heaven. If the day was dry and clear‚ it would mark a peaceful year ahead. Nevertheless
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signed up for. There are no guaranteed make-ups. If you miss a speech‚ you will receive a zero. You are free to trade speaking days with other class members‚ but you must put any changes on the sign-up sheet. You are strongly urged to have your speeches prepared & practiced in a critique session with a Teaching Assistant at least 5 days before the presentation date. PROFESSIONALISM AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: During class you should not send or receive texts‚ surf the internet‚ take phone calls
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Assignment #4 - Rhetorical Structure Essay After closely analyzing the structure of two Presidential Inaugural Addresses made by President Obama and former President George W. Bush‚ the perspicuous rhetoric of President Obama reigned supreme. Barack Obama delivered his Inaugural Address as the first African American president of the United States. However‚ he did not dwell on the social and historical significance of his election. Instead he remained humble‚ focusing on illuminating the social‚
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GRC – Oatley Module B Assessment Dec 2011 ‘Great speeches are the product of style substance and impact’ How have the views of speech writer Graham Freudenberg and your critical study of the speeches informed your understanding of the value of these speeches? In your response evaluate the ideas‚ structure and rhetorical/language techniques of at least two speeches: • Develop a thesis‚ address the question and refer to the listening component throughout • Demonstrate effective
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periods two of America’s most well known speeches were given. During the Civil War‚ The Gettysburg Address was given by President Abraham Lincoln and during the African American Civil Rights movement the I Have a Dream Speech was presented by Martin Luther King Jr. Both of these speeches left a huge mark on the world and are very important in American history. Both the Gettysburg Address and the I Have a Dream speech have many similarities. Each of these speeches were created by some of our Nation’s
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When we give or deliver speeches we should try our possible best to follow some procedures in order to make our audience pay attention to the informations we are trying to get across to them. I could remember when I performed my first speech in my student success class my professor taught us about some important skills or ways to grab our listeners attention. my professor taught us that when delivering speeches to people that we should " Tell them what you are going to say‚ say it‚ and tell
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the decisions made on behalf of this country. Memorable speakers conveyed their ideas through passion and conviction while appealing to mass audiences. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a black American‚ fought for civil rights in a passive manner through speeches such as “I Have A Dream” which showed the evidence of segregation but the inability for civil rights to backslide‚ and the need for unity between races. Malcolm X was a black American civil rights activist who used a more militant style when it came
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that in both speeches. I can see in both my speeches that I’m very nervous and need to just take deep breaths after each point. I’m rarely looking at my audience in both speeches. I have no hand gestures in either of my speeches which is something I need to work on. I needed to practice both speeches a lot more then I had done. My peer comments on having nice clear points are the same on both speeches. The peer comments also said I need to work on eye contact and gestures on both speeches. My tribute
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