Throughout their careers actors are faced with the task of speaking in front of live audiences. A common event in which an actor must deliver a speech are award shows. Actors are challenged to write speeches that not only thank those who helped them get there but also teach their audience a message. Some actors chose to teach a message about the world, current events, or simply about themselves. In his Oscar award acceptance speech, Matthew McConaughey effectively delivers a “thank you” speech which gives the audience insight to his life through the use of organization, personal stories, and body language. McConaughey uses organization throughout his entire speech to ensure that his message was clearly understood by the audience. He begins