Rhetorical Analysis of a Political Speech: Obama “DNC 2004”
Rhetorical Analysis of a Political Speech
1. Pick one of the speeches listed on Blackboard. Watch or read the speech. It may be useful to do both.
2. Do some research into the speech. Find out why it was given, where, who the audience was and so forth. Provide a thorough analysis for:
a. Context (audience, purpose of the speech ect.)
b. Content (what did the speech say that was important)
c. Impact of the Speech (what were the effects of the speech)
3. Format and edit your document. Each paper should be at least two pages long, and formatted to follow either MLA, APA, or Chicago citation styles.
4. Turn in the document on Blackboard in two places.
Lists
JFK "First Inaugural"
Nixon "Checkers"
Obama "DNC 2004"
Reagan "Challenger Address"
Reagan "A Time for Choosing"
You Might Also Like Other Topics Related to freedom of speech:
- Answered Questions: What Is Freedom?1 page/≈275 words | 3 Sources | Other | Literature & Language | Essay |
- The Importance of Freedom of Speech and Expression2 pages/≈550 words | 3 Sources | Other | Literature & Language | Research Paper |
- The Issue of Free Speech versus Hate Speech in Schools According to Julian Nazar's Article2 pages/≈550 words | No Sources | MLA | Literature & Language | Essay |
- Freedom Of Exchange Of Ideas Is Essential On College Campuses Across The US1 page/≈275 words | No Sources | MLA | Literature & Language | Essay |
- Whisper Of AIDS Speech Reflection Coursework1 page/≈275 words | No Sources | MLA | Literature & Language | Coursework |
- Advanced Justice Summary of Articles1 page/≈275 words | No Sources | APA | Law | Essay |
- Freedom Of Speech: Students’ Speech3 pages/≈825 words | 6 Sources | MLA | Literature & Language | Research Paper |