Obama Inaugural Speech Rhetorical Analysis

November 2015 The Power of Rhetorical Devices in Barack Obamas First Inaugural Speech Introduction: Attention Getter/Hook (No Questions, 1 Sentence): “We the people have remained faithful to the ideas of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.” Bridge/Introducing the Idea (2-3 Sentences minimum): Barack Obama is consoling and complementing us on our past and encouraging us to stick together for our future. This is very important because we know that Barack Obama is here for us and he will

This inaugural speech marked the beginning of the second term of Barack Obama as president of the United States of America. It was delivered at United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2013. The event followed the presidential election in the United States and it was very important all over the world, about a million of people gathered outside the Capitol to witness the president's words and millions more from around the world watched him on television (Staff). For first time, a president

Rhetorical Analysis: President Obama inaugural speech 2009 President Obama's inaugural speech in 2009 discusses to the people of America his understanding of the hardship and struggle of the economy. Obama discusses his goals to make America better with a compelling voice, using literary devices such as pathos, ethos, & allusion. President Obama conveys pathos his ability to empathize with the people of America about the issues that were going on throughout the country by expressing his dedication

President Trump’s Rhetoric in his Inaugural Address I. The basis of all rhetoric is Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Logos, used to insert logic into a speech; Pathos, used to add an emotional effect; and Ethos, used to convince someone of credibility and character with ethics. In President Donald Trump's inaugural speech, Logos, Ethos, and Pathos is varied but, is not always used in a strong, effective manner. First, President Trump’s use of Logos is not easily found, which doesn't help move his

Rhetorical Analysis of Obama’s Victory Speech This speech was given by Barack Obama who won 2012 election as the president. I’m going to analysis his voice, audience, speaker’s message and occasion for the speech. Different angle, different view can show all the Obama’s rhetorical words in his victory speech. In 2012, this is Barack Obama’s second inaugural. He had greatest way to put all the rhetorical words in his speech. It was one of the best of his speech so far. Rhetoric was made in fifth

In his 2009 Inaugural Address, President Barack Obama gave an impassioned speech filled with extended metaphors along the lines of movement, travel, and a journey. In fact, much of his economic language throughout the first 100 days of his presidency followed this theme. Obama’s use of these metaphors served to characterize the economic crisis, unite the American people, and frame his perspective on the role of the presidency. Thus, through analysis of his rhetoric, we learn that metaphors really

Rhetorical Analysis In former (1)President Barack Obama’s (2) 2009 Inaugural Address, he address’ the problems (3) America (4) was facing at the time and signifies the steps he will take to make the issues lessen. Obama’s purpose (5) is to assure the people of America that he will take the power he has earned, to make America greater. (6) He adopts a patriotic tone in order to convince his people that change is coming. Obama furthermore points out the worries that the people, as Americans,

President Obama’s Inaugural Speech: Rhetorical Analysis Barrack Obama’s inauguration speech successfully accomplished his goal by using rhetoric to ensure our nation that we will be under safe hands. The speech is similar from ideas obtained from the founding documents and Martin Luther King’s speech to establish ‘our’ goal to get together and take some action on the problems our country is now facing. As President Barrack Obama starts his speech, he keeps himself from using ‘me’, ‘myself’, and

Rhetorical Analysis of Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address The inaugural address, spoken by President Barack Obama, was largely written by the 27 year old Jon Favreau. “What is Required: The Price & Promise of Citizenship” captured the audience of the American people, with Obama’s natural ability to achieve praise without really saying anything. The country was told once again that we are in a crisis and that change is the answer. The speech teaches about Obama’s thoughts on common defense

A Rhetorical Analysis of the 2014 State of the Union Address Annually, the President of the United States addresses not only the Congress but millions of people globally. On January 28th, 2014, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union Address. Its purpose, which is required by the U.S Constitution, is “from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient”(Smith