How Does John F Kennedy Use Vivid Language In Speech

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President John F Kennedy had many great examples of vivid and specific language in his inaugural speech. One example of John F Kennedy exhorting vivid language is when he stated “Support any friend, appall any foe, to isure the survival and the success of liberty.” The second example of vivid language the John F Kennedy used during his speech is when he stated “Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.” This example used a double wording which allows for it to stay deep into the memory of the listener and therefore improve the speeches longevity. I believe that the use of vivid and specific language is to help resonate with the audience. The use of these techniques allow for the listener to really remember the …show more content…

The first gesture that struck my eye was him knocking on the wooden platform. This to me identified solidity in his speaking and him showing that things will be handled with authority. Another gesture that was brought to my attention is the way president Kennedy was looking towards the crowd. There is a particular part when he says “A struggle against the common enemies of man, tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.” Using this technique while looking directly to the audience as a full allowed him to show how necessary this point is and how it affects everyone. I also noticed how president Kennedy took his time with the answers and never stuttered or said “um” once. There are many examples of audience analysis sprinkled upon president Kennedy's speech. One of the many examples includes making analogies. An example of an analogy that president Kennedy made is “The glow from that fire will truly light the world”. Making a example will reseonate in listeners ears and allow them to remember your message. The second audience adaptation used is when president Kennedy asked the audience a directly stating “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your

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