Watch Video
Nelson Mandela Speech in Trafalgar Square
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NennMCLG7A
Analyse the similarities and differences between two newspaper articles about the same topic but from different sources.
Rhetorical Analysis of Johnson’s or Ryan’s Speech
Purpose:
Because rhetoric can unwittingly persuade a listener or reader, recognizing and analyzing the elements of rhetoric within a speech will help you become a stronger critical thinker. In this assignment, you will analyze a famous speech by finding examples of rhetorical element such as audience, purpose, repetition, imagery, logos, ethos, and pathos.
Directions:
1. View and analyze ONE of the speeches on poverty shown below, including its transcript.
Lyndon B. Johnson "War on Poverty Speech" and the transcript for the War on Poverty Speech, 1964
Paul Ryan’s speech "Poverty is Winning" and the transcript Poverty is Winning , 2012
Watch Video
President Johnson’s 1964 State of the Union address, 1/8/64.
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv9aim1QJzM
Watch Video
Paul Ryan at Cleveland State University Poverty winning in ‘war on poverty’
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz0YkTE5cAw
2. Return to your Rhetorical Devices Chart and write the name of the speaker from the speech you viewed at the far right column.
3. Analyze the speech looking specifically for examples of audience, purpose, repetition, imagery, logos, ethos, and pathos.