Leslie Knope's Argument

One communication event that I have witnessed was Leslie Knope’s debate for the councilman position. The speaker of this event was Leslie Knope, the deputy director of the Pawnee City Department of Parks and Recreation. Although this was a fictional event that I witnessed through my screen, I felt like I was there in person. This was a debate running between five different candidates, which includes Leslie Knope. The final closing statement she made was the focal point of the entire event. This debate occurred back in 2012 in the Pawnee City Hall. Leslie had been running for the position of councilman or rather, in her case, councilwoman. She was explaining to the audience on why they should vote for her. Leslie’s best argument she had was
She cared about the city and the people who lived in it. She spoke of her background with the city of Pawnee. Leslie made herself relatable to the crowd, and by doing so it made the audience want her to win, which was the exact purpose of this speech. She spoke on how long she had worked in government and how helping the people of Pawnee was her passion. And throughout her closing statement she became more passionate, which made her stand out.
When she was finished with her statement the crowd still had yet to make a sound. It was like the entire city was holding their breath, afraid that any sound would ruin the, what most would call it, perfect speech. Finally, Bobby Newport broke the spell, with some select language, telling her that her speech was awesome. And at his words the entire audience started and gave her the standing ovation she deserved. The speaker of this event, Leslie Knope, was trying to get through to the audience with her message. Her message of love and compassion for the city of Pawnee. Leslie was relatable yet professional, which made her memorable. Her closing statement in this debate was one of the best speaking events that I have ever