Ashton Kutcher's Speech Analysis

A small bouquet of flowers…a surprise birthday party…helping explain homework that you don’t understand…all small things that can change a person’s day, week, or month. When Ashton Kutcher gave his speech at the Teen Choice Awards in 2013 he thanked the teens and encouraged them to value the small things in life. His casual tone and his word choice creates a speech for teens to remember.
In this generation the way somebody says something makes a difference. Ashton starts his speech off by saying, "what's up?" This is an extremely casual tone which makes the listeners feel like they can be open and comfortable with him. He brings them to a personal level; he makes them feel wanted. At the end of his speech Ashton says, "I love you guys." In
Everyone needs someone to help guide them through difficult times, but no one will ask for a guide. Everyone needs help, but no one asks for it. Ashton Kutcher tells his audience about three life lessons he has learned that will help guide them through life: opportunity. Being Sexy. Living life. Ashton says that “opportunity looks like hard work;” he says “being really smart…being thoughtful…and being generous” are the sexiest things in the world; he says you need to build you life, not live in one. These three things are deep subjects that teenagers don’t usually think or talk about. By choosing to speak about these things Ashton forces the teenagers to quickly mature and pay attention. Yes, Ashton treats the audience like adults here, but he also uses the word “stepping stones’ to contradict their maturity. “Stepping stones” is frequently used with children. This reminds the audience that they are still teenagers even if they are listening to someone talk about important subjects. This refers to the idea that the small things are important because most of those teenagers won’t realize until later in life that what Ashton said helped the go through their lives. This is something small, but significant, in his