Author: David Lee
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Blog #5: Ramaswamy debates Christie in the Fourth Republican Debate
Credits: NBC News Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Whtw3qKQnQ Throughout the Fourth Republican Primaries Debate, there were multiple instances of the Republican candidates directly verbally attacking other candidates on stage. A prime example was when Chris Christie began trading insults with Vivek Ramaswamy while discussing their opinions on Nikki Haley. The reason Ramaswamy was targeting Nikki Haley… Read more
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Blog #4: Obama’s Speech at Brandenburg Gate Analysis
Source: Deutsche Welle In his speech at Brandenburg Gate, Obama’s appeals to the audience’s ethos and pathos to strengthen his message and purpose. When delivering a speech it is critical to show the audience that you are a “qualified” speaker, someone who can be trusted as a leader and listened to. One of the main… Read more
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Blog #3: Admiral William H. McRaven’s Commencement Address
Link to the Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQZFhrW0fU&ab_channel=TheUniversityofTexasatAustin Credit: Inc. Magazine Admiral William H. McRaven’s commencement address to the Class of 2014 from the University of Texas is a great example of a speech that connects with multiple different people across America. The way Admiral McRaven structures his speech, portrays an aura of sincerity through his body language,… Read more
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Blog #2: Obama Inauguration Speech
The speech can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy5R7qhphGI&ab_channel=WashingtonPost Credit: MPR News Barack Obama is known to be an extremely talented public speaker, seen clearly in his Inauguration Speech in 2009. There are a number of specific ways Obama crafts his speech and delivers it that makes it extremely memorable and powerful. The first key thing to… Read more
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Blog #1: 2023 Republican Primary Debate Analysis
Link to Debate: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6335464873112 One of the most important things while giving public speeches to a large audience is your body language, facial expressions, and voice modulation. A great example of these different speaking techniques being put to use is in the 2023 Republican primary debate, where 8 different Republican candidates running for president faced… Read more