One Page Analysis: John F Kennedy Inaugural Address
*Directions from textbook* You will choose to view either a political speech or a televised editorial. While you watch the speech, make notes about the speech's content, the speaker's delivery, and the non-verbal gestures he or she makes, on the Speech Analysis Worksheet. If you miss some of the categories on the first viewing, re-watch the speech and try to pay closer attention to more subtle details. You may choose to watch a speech on television or find one online to view. Below are some sites where you can find a variety of political speeches. Upon completing the Speech Analysis Worksheet , which can be downloaded below, you will write a one page analysis of the speech. Was the speaker effective overall? Was the speech convincing? Using information from the completed worksheet, write a detailed and insightful account on the effectiveness of the speech.
John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
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John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
The late President John F Kennedy’s oratory skills, for the most part, were stiff and wooden, and he slowly transformed himself into one of the most eloquent presidents in the history of the US. Through practice, John gained self-confidence and improved on his public speaking.
The former president’s inaugural speech in 1961 used more hand gestures than facial expressions largely due to the distance between himself and the public. During the infamous Inaugural speech, Kennedy chose to exploit his advantages of looks, comparative youth, and vigor in delivering his speech (In Berquist, 1965, p. 279). As an orator, Kennedy utilized his hard-won skills which receive little dispute from speechwriters nationwide.
The hand gestures used by the president emphasized his power and dominance and the distance thereof necessitated the change of speaking style. John F. Kennedy *** brilliantly by stressing his voice, using gestures and changing his body stance to get his message across.
You can tell that the speech was convincing by the public response. Kennedy could manipulat...
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