It is required by the Constitution of the United States that the President give information and an appraisal of the nation to Congress, in Article 2, Section 3, Clause 1. The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” (United States Constitution). Today, it is used as a political tool by Presidents to boast to the nation about his administration's achievements, and layout the goals for the upcoming year. On January 12, 2016, President Barack Obama took his place at the podium in the United States House of Representative Chambers, to give his address to millions of Americans and their elected officials. …show more content…
A former staffer for Senator Edward Kennedy, and intern during Obama's first presidential campaign, he completed his graduate program at Harvard's John F. Kennedy’s school of Government. Keenan brings a certain relatability to his speeches, he told NBC News that if it wouldn’t be said to a friend in a bar, then he would never put it in a speech. Keenans language of inclusion made it appealing to the American people, and made President Obama's argument resonate more. In his speech, President Obama used the word ‘‘we’, seventy-seven times. Americans tend to think of the Presidents as a virutos leader, who are placed on pedestal. President was able step down from that pedestal and include millions of people into a narrative of American success and inspire them to take action to better the nation. “...the state of our Union is strong,” (Obama). He usage of the word our in his final sentence of his speech created a sense of inclusion in a wildly divided nation. He used stories like the assassination of Osama bin Laden to spark American pride, he talked about hard working families that struggle to make ends meet which is something millions of people relate to, and backed up all his points with solid facts and data. Cody Keenan and President Obama used pathos, ethos, and logos to appeal to millions of widely diverse individuals in order to improve the quality of the
In the “George Bush’ Columbia” speech, George W. Bush used a variety of ways in order to make his mark and effectively assemble his dialog. One of the most prominent strategies Mr. Bush used was his sentence structure. He did a great job shaping his speech by initially addressing the problem at hand. He first stated what happened, who it happened to, and gave his condolences to the ones who didn’t make it, along with their families. Mr. Bush also seemed sincere throughout his speech as he made sure to mention each hero apart of the crew. Another technique George W. Bush displayed was the diction and tone he used while delivering the speech. From listening to the audio last week, I remember the passion behind Bush’s words and the sincerity
President Obama’s Address to the nation was presented on January 5, 2016. His speech was shown on all of the major network stations. The main goal of his speech was to get the point across to the nation about the increasing problem of gun use. His speech really focused on the issue of gun control and if it would benefit the country. Overall, the biggest idea of his Address was that gun control is a large issue in the United States. The way to prevent deaths caused by firearms can be prevented in other ways than taking peoples guns away. The examples brought up in this Address really stood out to me. The use of personal, national, and global examples really made his speech stronger on the topic of effectiveness.
President Obama’s Inaugural Speech: Rhetorical Analysis. Barrack Obama’s inauguration speech successfully accomplished his goal by using rhetoric to ensure our nation that we will be in safe hands. The speech is similar to ideas obtained from the founding documents and Martin Luther King’s speech to establish ‘our’ goal to get together and take some action on the problems our country is now facing. As President Barack Obama starts his speech, he keeps himself from using ‘me’, ‘myself’, and ‘I’ and replacing it with ‘we’, ‘us’, and ‘together’ to achieve his ethos.
President Barack H. Obama has been always using rhetorical strategies in his political speeches. He used these strategies to present important points and views of his in front of public. Delivering points and views properly and logically got him to be the president in the first place. President Obama used mostly ethos and pathos, yet some logos to deliver his inaugural and the state of union speeches. Being that, he was able to reach the audience emotionally and make the speech flow efficiently while he preserved his credibility. Each speech has own audience that differs from the other. In the inaugural speech the audience was the public and therefor the speech was short and used short sentences that are easy to understand. On the other hand, the state of union speech’s audience was mostly the congers members and therefore the language was more specific and filled with political terminology. Both speeches will be discussed upon context and using ethos, pathos and logos consecutively.
When looking back on the 18th of March, 2008, several do not believe that it is a significant date. It is not a holiday, nor a significant day in history, though, it is the day that Barack Obama delivered his “A More Perfect Union” speech at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke to the public concerning extremely racial comments his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, had declared. Obama tries to persuade the people to understand that he does not agree with what Wright stated. His way of doing this is to connect with the audience using his background, he utilizes specific pronouns to connect him to the audience, then tells other people’s stories to allow the audience understand why
In his speech, Obama uses terms like “Us”, “We”, and “Our” which let him connect with his audience by allowing him to identify with them. In a way it lets him connect with his audience’s mourning . Obama also allows his audience to use their imagination to remember Reverend Clementa Pinckney during his speech. He uses imagery like “ He would not grow discouraged. After a full day at the capitol, He’d climb into his car and head to the church to draw sustenance from his family, from his ministry,from the community that loved and needed him.” With this Obama paints a picture of Reverend Clementa and uses emotion to captivate the audience’s attention. In efforts to personalize his speech,Obama uses bit of humor. When referring to the time he met Reverend Clementa Pinckney he states, “Back when I didn’t have visible grey hair.” With this bit of added humor, Obama attempts to ease his audience into the eulogy. He lets his audience have a laugh and connect with him. Obama also uses a lot of passion in his eulogy. Halfway through his speech, Obama makes a bold statement which makes his audience roar with applause. With a strong and passionate tone he states “Oh, but God works in mysterious ways. God has different ideas.” Obama’s tone and statement makes his audience feel his compassion which creates a memorable and unforgettable speech for his audience. Obama use for pathos in his eulogy is very effective since he is able to target the of his audience and use emotion to connect with
He repeatedly uses words such as ‘Lets,’we,’ to attempt to gather an audience to support his point of view. Obama also uses words such as ‘you’ to speak directly to his audience making him seem ‘down to earth.’ To relate to his audience Obama uses an anecdote of his grandfather to demonstrate to his viewers that he is not anti-war. As many Americans would have had grandfathers who went to war, Obama shares his grandfather’s story to prove that he is not ‘anti-war’ to the patriotic Americans. Demonstrating his commitment Obama states, “I would willingly take up arms myself,” earning himself a lot of respect from patriotic
When Barack Obama ran for presidency, there were a lot of questions about his race, color, and whether he was born in the U.S.. The comments from his pastor Jeremiah Wright put him in an awkward situation, so he decided to give this speech to prove the point that we are all the same and live in the same country, so there shouldn’t be any discrimination among anyone. In his speech, Obama uses rhetorical devices to explain how race discrimination is affecting our country and us in every way possible. The use of rhetorical devices in this speech has strong effects on the audience. The use of allusion, symbolism, optimistic tone, and repetition of words gives the speech a strong argumentative tone. He argues the fact that to be able to achieve such big goals and how out country was supposed to be from the beginning, we need to stay united and rely on younger
The night before the anniversary of 9/11 in 2013, Barack Obama delivered a speech to the United States of America on the subject of Syria’s inhumane use of chemical weapons on its own citizens. The United States’ intelligence analysts estimated that more than 1,400 civilians were killed due to the chemical warheads that were launched on the area right outside of Damascus. In President Barack Obama’s address to the nation on Syria, he attempts to persuade the American people to support his plan of a targeted air strike on Syria. By describing the victims of Syria, giving reasons for the inhumanity of the Syrian government, and reinforcing his credibility,
In this paper I am going to discuss the rhetorical appeals, as well as the argumentative structure, audience and purpose set forth by George W. Bush in his September 27 speech in Flagstaff, Arizona. More specifically I will refer to the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos and logos, and explain how they are used to gain the support and attention of the audience and further the further the purpose of the speech. As I explain these appeals I will also give an insight into the argumentative structure and why it is apparent in this particular speech.
On January 5th, 2016 The United States President, Barack Obama, gave a speech to the United States from the White House on an ongoing issue of gun violence. This speech on gun violence was broadcasted on news channels across the board. President Obama portrayed many different speech tactics aimed at the greater goal of keeping guns out of the hands of wrongful owners. President Obama presented his views on gun violence to the American people by utilizing emotional appeal throughout the speech, introducing a well thought out executive plan, and backing his conclusions up through ongoing statistical evidence.
This separates him as a credible source since he is presented with the privilege of following alongside a famous figure of the movement. Not only does his presidential role prove his credibility, but so does his prestigious education. As a graduate of Harvard University (an Ivy League school) with a law degree, it is proven he is also incredibly intelligent and adept in his field. Additionally, focusing on his audience of the American public, Obama avoids complex phrases and terms that are not common knowledge. With the interest of composing his speech in a commonly understood spectrum, Obama cites historical events while establishing his points.
On November 4, 2008, newly elected President (at the time), Barack Obama, delivered his victory speech for the U.S Presidential Election in Chicago, Illinois. Obama’s speech focuses on major adversities America faces, and the strategies he will undertake to ensure those challenges are overcome, by making an unprecedented development in the lives of the people of America. Evidently, Obama’s use of repetition, imagery and inclusive language is undeniably effective, as it resulted in his presidential victory once, and a second time. The use of these techniques are used to encourage the audience to accept his views, to prompt the audience to envision a better future (as a result of the new presidency), and to sustain the point that everyone has a part to play, respectively. Obama successfully sets an optimistic and emotionally engaging tone, which is a strategically ideal setting to enforce his contention.
In the 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote speech, Barack Obama effectively sets the tone for the Democratic platform and outlines the principles of the party. Obama aims to discuss the issues of the country in a bipartisan way that would unite a country that has been divided for so long. Obama’s vision,enabled him to reach across all boundaries that have commonly divided the red states and blue states; and pursue an agenda of unity through supporting John Kerry’s candidacy. The optimistic view of America described by Obama even in light of the War in Iraq and 9/11 appealed to the seemingly foreign sensation for Americans at the time; hope. Obama crafted a deeply emotional oration that spoke to the hearts of not only Democrats or Republicans,but
As he gears up for his final thoughts and closing; he does so by, using strong yet amicable words which reach the audience on a global level…”a recognition on the part of every American that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly…” (Obama) Undoubtedly, this part of the speech instilled faith in his presidency around the world. He closes by circling back to the American people.