John Lewis, in his speech “You must find a way to get into trouble, good trouble” (2014), argues that others shouldn’t stand in the shadows, that they should go out and make their voices heard. Lewis supports his argument by using historically accurate evidence such as referring to Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. and their advocacy for civil rights; he also uses personal experiences to further his argument. Lewis’s purpose was to empower others to make their voices heard in order to effect change. Lewis speaks in a calm, relaxed, but serious tone for the graduating class of 2014 from Emory University. His speech came in the same year that Eric Garner and Micheal Brown were murdered after being racially profiled, giving his speech a particular
“I intend to do my part (to fight segregation) through the power of persuasion and spiritual resistance, by the power of my pen and by inviting violence on my own body.” - Pauli Murray (Stevens-Holsey 1993). When she grew older she fought for the Civil Rights Court Case Plessy v. Ferguson and how the should be overruled (Stevens-Holsey 191). This shows how much confidence Pauli Murray had when she was fighting for herself and other
Staples provides his audience with the message that one cannot fight society’s views of certain groups but can embrace them anyhow; Staples’ use of voice as well as emotional appeal justifies his message. Staples provides
When Smith first moved in with the Banks, he was a very rebellious teenager. In the Banks’ eyes he was very “different” and unusual. He wore baggy clothes, a hat to the side, and the way he talked or his communication rather was
Surviving in Silence is the resilient biography of Izrael Deutsch, a Deaf Hungarian man during the Holocaust. Dunai is accredited as being the first major publication of a Deaf Jewish survivor’s memoirs. Deutsch, also known as Harry Charia Dunai, lived an agrarian life with his nine siblings near the mountains in a territory formerly referred to as the Komjata, Czechoslovakia. His siblings were Miklós, Jolán, Hainsha, Salgo, Lenke, Magdalena, Sandor,and Irén. His father was a rabbi and the family followed kosher and Sabbath rules, leading a strict and simple Jewish lifestyle.
As an anthropologist graduate student, Takami Delisle found herself refraining from showing opinions whenever it came to race when surrounded by mostly white people. Because she is Asian, she felt as if she would be considered less of a legitimate voice for people of color and be dismissed by her peers. She also discusses how she has been treated differently in public because of her race. As an anthropologist, she is able to explain that feeling like the odd man out is completely normal, but not a reason to hide and stay silent during uncomfortable conversations. While this is easier said than done, Takami now sees how important it is to speak up in a room full of people; especially if you're the only one.
As I analyzed Zachary R. Wood’s Ted Talk, “Why it’s worth listening to people you disagree with,” I noticed many things about the delivery of the speech including voice inflection, pace, the use of pauses, eye contact, voice clarity, and gestures, as well as establishment of credibility, naturalness. Zachary R. Wood has a very calm voice. He isn’t monotonous and he does vary his voice inflection, but he isn’t super exciting with his vocal tone. We talked about being enthusiastic when we gave our speeches, and I believe more enthusiasm would enhance his speech. This doesn’t mean however that the entire speech should be enthusiastic.
(1). He uses the rhetorical device of figurative language to give the reader a strong image of his feeling
Joshua Harris Ms. Swiger Honor English 2 10 March 2017 Silence Is Not The Answer If you were to witness a bias-based attack or a hate crime, how would you respond? Would you feel guilty for letting it happen? Would you have stopped or intervened if you could? "
Winning, succeeding and conflict resolution are all tied to one fundamental concept; effort. In the TED Talk by John Wooden, he expresses this idea through a series of anecdotes regarding his coaching career at UCLA and by explaining the values with which he led. To begin, Mr. Wooden explains his path to determining his own definition of success. He did not agree with the mainstream and dictionary definitions so instead, he created his own. As an aspect of leadership, understanding how your personal values and beliefs affect your leadership style and ability is crucial.
In this week’s readings, professor Nel Noddings, argues for the acceptance of different perspectives and voices in objective discussions, interactions and dialogue. Indeed, Noddings maintains that by default or not, individuals tend to be put in certain groups or associations by society. According to Noddings “men and women, blacks and whites, oppressors and oppressed” (p. 229) differ in the manner they experience life and are treated. Yet, as Noddings tells us all groups and associations are each unique, valuable and should not be dismissed. ( add something here to strengthen her argument about people can speak about other’s condition).
Ellison writes primarily from an encouraging standpoint, nudging people to stand up for what they believe in and to not cower in fear when things blow up in their faces. Ellison encourages his readers not by giving them a look at the bright side, but instead giving them a close look at the dark and shameful side, showing people that it is possible to rise up and become great, even when the majority is against them. Ellison’s heavy use of ethos, pathos, and descriptive detail serve to instill the values presented in this story into the minds of readers. Even readers who have not been down the road of racial discrimination can relate some of the examples presented here to their own lives, and can take courage knowing that people like Ralph Ellison have had it much worse and have come out much better. The author’s own personal story has a direct correlation to writing’s purpose, and that is to rise up...
These personal references set up the audience to feel more connected on not only the topic and message, but the speaker himself making him more believable and his story more compelling. Through this connection, trust is built, especially with the audience’s knowledge of Smith as a self-described caring school teacher. Being a teacher adds to his credibility and achieves
How Simon Sinek Persuade Audiences that the Secret to Success is a Reason Why In the TED talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, the presenter, Simon Sinek, a “leadership expert,” claims that all great leaders and innovators have one thing in common, they all have a reason why they do what they do. He convinces the audience that his claim is correct through a relatively balanced use of the three Aristotelian appeals: pathos, logos, and ethos. He gives specific facts and examples, to show his audience how his claim has worked for history’s greatest individuals and organizations. Finally, he uses rhetorical devices such as amplification and parallelism to strengthen his argument.
All the victims speaking up for the movement indicates that they will no longer tolerate the silencing of their voices because of political and social power. The movement is a great example of how intersectionality is considered in modern day issues and is a very effective tool for creating consideration of all factors in
