In what follows‚ I will explicate the classic speeches of Shakespeare’s Brutus and Mark Antony (Julius Caesar) in an attempt to demonstrate both the sophistic and argumentative reasoning styles of persuasion. Firstly‚ the speech by Brutus is quick‚ rather simplified and to the point. Brutus suggests that Caesar became ‘ambitious’ and therefore‚ had to be killed. Although his oratory is much-less wordy than that of Antony‚ he does offer a reasoned argument‚ as when he asks‚ “Have you rather Caesar
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Persuasive Speech Outline Example You Should Watch PBS Thesis: To persuade the audience to take advantage of the wealth of information and entertainment available on PBS. Introduction: Last night I saw three of the best movies. They were chock full of hot illicit sex‚ mystery and intrigue‚ and science fiction-like scenarios and gadgets. No‚ I didn’t check out the latest hits at my local theater‚ go to Blockbuster or even tune in to cable. I saw it ALL on public television. I only had
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In today’s society the entertainment industry is being attacked from many angles. Television is being criticized by showing images of violence and aggression‚ music is being ridiculed for explicit lyrics‚ and within the last decade the issue of videogame violence and children has come to the attention of the mass media. The media‚ politicians‚ and many parents are blaming videogames for violent acts among children and those less than 18 years of age. But could videogames be the sole cause of violent
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Table Number 8 Major Persuasive Speech Luis Salamanca October 30‚ 2010 Topic Cars Title To Drive or Not to Drive General Purpose To persuade Specific Purpose To explain to my audience the problem of cars that give off too much carbon emissions‚ and to persuade them to start using more eco-friendly methods of transportation. Organizational Pattern Problem-solution Sub-Goal for Persuasion Adoption Action Step I want the audience to start using eco-friendly transportation
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Joseph Froehle Public Speaking Class Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Organ Donation Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when they die and to act upon their decision to donate. Thesis Statement: The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you die. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention material/Credibility Material: How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really‚ really want? What if it was
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Iron Curtain Speech Journal Assignment 1. What type of document is this? In other words‚ in what genre is the text written? This type of document is a speech delivered by Winston Churchill in 1946. 2. Trace the genealogy of this speech. From where did this document come‚ when was the original written‚ and do any other versions survive? On March 5th‚ 1946‚ former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a speech at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri known as the “Iron
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EXAMPLE OF INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Informative Outline Topic: Impact of Media in the Society and Individual General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience the negative impact of social media in the society and to the individual. Thesis: Social media websites are some of the most popular haunts on the Internet. They have revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Today‚ just about everyone
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Meho Pasic Dr. Akil SPC2017 3/4/12 Critique on Informative Speech First off I would like to say that I think I did a much better job on my Informative speech than my Symbol speech. There are things that I did well on my informative speech that I am proud of‚ things I’m not‚ and things I can change and improve on for my next speech. One thing that I felt like I did really well on is having knowledge on my subject. I knew what I wanted to say and clearly explained my points. Every sub-point
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Amanda Nazarian Public Speaking – Fall 2011 COMM-1110-07 12/1/2011 Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement 2005 Macworld 2007 – IPhone Speech In Steve Jobs’ Stanford University Commencement speech in 2005‚ he started off his speech with an attention getter‚ telling the student audience that he never graduated from college‚ and this was the closest thing to a graduation he had ever experienced. This was obviously effective by the applause and laughter in the crowd. Steve Jobs told
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Our 35th president‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ was inaugurated on January 20‚ 1961. On that day he gave a speech that gave solidarity to America at a time when it needed it most. Kennedy alludes to patriotism as a cure for the problems of our nation in this speech. One type of patriotism Kennedy talks about is war patriots‚ or patriotism through defending our nation. He says‚ “Each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty‚” meaning all Americans have had
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