Rhetorical Analysis Of Lou Gehrig's Speech To Baseball

The credibility, or ethos, of Gehrig's speech was already there before he ever started the speech. At the time of the speech Gehrig held one MLB record, Gehrig had played in 2,130 consecutive baseball games, quite possibly the most honorable MLB record. He was very well known and well respected by all fans and players. In his speech Gehrig says, “Who wouldn’t consider it an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert? Also, the builder of baseball’s greatest empire, Ed Barrow? To have

In a speech Rev. Martian Luther King Jr. gave to the Riverside Church in New York City, King conveyed his beliefs on the horrific atrocities currently present in the Vietnam War. King began by stating that no longer Vietnam was a oversea issues, "Vietnam [had to be brought] into the field of my moral vision". Likewise, King stated the issues at home such as the overwhelming majority of the nation's poor were fighting in the Vietnam War. In King's mindset, a nation that held it self on the acclaim that all men are created equal, was in fact not equal. King uses a variety of persuasive elements including, but not limited to: concrete examples and analysis, a robust tone, and powerful rhetoric. While King was only one voice out of many of those who were on both sides of the war, King still managed to change others views about politics through the usage of his persuasive elements. In all, King posses a natural eloquence that allows him to spread his message far and wide with the hopes that America will never forget the testatrices that took place at home and oversea during the Vietnam War.

Throughout the course of American history, there have been copious amounts of famous speeches, spoken by many different people. From political figures to sports players; these people have provided deep thoughts and great insights about who they are and the world we live in today. Being a sports enthusiast, a memorable speech comes to my mind. Lou Gehrig’s “farewell speech”, given on July 4th, 1939, to more than 62,000 fans at New York City’s Yankee Stadium, has become a cornerstone in the history of baseball in America. Lou Gehrig is considered one of the most under-rated sports players of all time. Gehrig played in the same era with greats like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio. In Fact, Gehrig played on the

Lou Gehrig gave this speech as part of his retirement. He did not intend of making a speech at the time and he gave a very good speech. He presented himself as a relaxed, grateful, and a very humble human being. In this speech he is showing a side of him that is very optimistic. He shared certain details about his life, the good parts. He shared his gratitude toward his parents, his wife, and mother-in-law. He shared his humble background and praised the people he worked with. He chooses to dwell on the good parts of his life, not his hardships. Gehrig wanted people to know that he has had a good life and they should not feel sorry for him. He does not feel sorry for himself. He said,

Robert Kennedy Speech “Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.” (1968) explains that the death of Martin Luther King Jr, will affect their community but they must remain calm. Kennedy uses the motivational appeals of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos multiple times in his speech in order to get the message through his audience that went to support his conference campaign.

During the 1920’s and 1930’s was a tough time for a lot of people, but luckily there isn’t only sadness in the world, but there is happiness, and Lou Gehrig was one of those people that would put a smile on your face. The attitude he had towards life was inspiring. I can’t even a imagine the joy he brought to the people of New York, especially when… Smack… he slammed a home run. Lou played in 2,130 consecutive games making him an outstanding role model for many who enjoyed the game

I’m not telling you that you should think of Jackie Robinson as one of the most amazing or inspiring and one of the most important person to play the game of baseball. I’m just saying you should think about it. I don’t care if you like or dislike my opinion because its mine. Maybe by the end of this article you might change your mind, maybe. Just keep an open mind.

To illustrate Reagan’s tone, he states that “we weren’t just marking time, we made a difference. We made the city stronger – we made the city freer – and we left her in good hands”. Here, Reagan repeatedly uses the word “we” as a way to reach out to his audience and connect with them. By doing this, it creates a feeling of happiness within the audience in order to be inspired to keep the American spirit alive since this was the end of his second term as president in 1989. In contrast, Kennedy’s serious tone is depicted when he explains that this occasion is “a time of shame and sorrow. It is not a day for politics” and that he wants to speak about the “mindless menace of violence in America which again stains our land and every one of our lives”. By addressing the sad occasion due to the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, and that this shouldn’t revolve around politics, Kennedy is able to evoke sadness in the audience and to listen to his message. Plus, by talking about how violence is negatively affecting the U.S. and everyone, he creates a serious tone to make sure everybody takes his speech seriously. And with Webb’s piece, he states that “soccer is clearly an important means by which American energy, drive, and competitiveness is being undermined to the point of no return”. Although this is obviously exaggerated

Jackie Robinson’s life changed when he became the first black man to play in the World Series and Major League Baseball during a time of segregation in America. These life-changing events challenged him because he had to face racially tense crowds and endured threats from teammates, opponents, and bigoted fans. In paragraph three, Robinson states, “There were threats against me and my family and even out-and-out attempts at physical harm to me. This quote explains that Jackie Robinson was facing racist people who were threatening him. Despite the racism he faced, Robinson learned to have pride in his accomplishments and appreciate the support courage, and love shown by his supporters. In paragraph eleven, Robinson states,”I don’t think i’ll ever forget the small, shrill voice of a tiny white kid who, in the midst of a racially tense atmosphere during an early game in a Dixie town, cried out “Attaboy Jackie”.” This quote explains how Robinson had pride in himself after a tiny white kid motivated him by encouraging him that he was a really good baseball player. Robinson responded to the life-changing events by not giving up when he was getting hate and racism. In paragraph three, it states, “Within the club, Mr. Rickey had put down rebellion that by letting my teammates know that anyone who didn’t want to be

rest of the Oriole team were put up for sale. The Boston Red Sox bought Babe

Babe Ruth was born on February 6th, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. He played in ten World Series. Babe Ruth had a .342 batting average. Throughout his baseball career, he hit 714 homeruns. Babe Ruth played in a total of 2,503 games.

The biggest part of Gehrig's speech is pathos, or the emotional part of his speech. In the first lines of the speech Gehrig grabs the audience's attention with emotional appeal by saying “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I

In the speech “On the Death of Martin Luther King Jr.” Robert Kennedy must address the American people on the tragic death of King. This event proved to be a difficult subject for many Americans especially since King became a very influential figure. Robert Kennedy could easily relate to this death since his brother was recently killed just as King was. It did not make the topic any easier to address in front of the nation's eye but he could relate to everyone and step into their shoes as well. Kennedy establishes common ground to make an attempt at unifying the United States as well as inputting a direct reference to a greek poet and an empathic tone to convey his emotions.

Many famous and influential people throughout history have given very powerful moving speeches that will make even toddlers sit quiet and listen for, but what factors make a speech powerful? Is it the timing the person has given the speech? Or perhaps the claim that the writer is trying to make? In fact it is all of these things combined that make a speech very powerful and persuasive. The speech Duty, Honor, Country given by General Douglas MacArthur, showcases one of the most powerful and influential speeches of all time because of the time and reason it was given, the persuasive techniques, and the rhetorical strategies used.

Lou Gehrig’s purpose for giving his speech was to remind his fans there is a bright side even when given a “bad break.” When Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), not only were he and his loved ones devastated, but so were his innumerable supporters. This insidious disease had begun to steal Gehrig’s once intimidating power, and he and those close to him started to notice. Rumors abounded; Gehrig wanted to assure his fans he still considered himself blessed and lucky. Throughout his farewell address to baseball, Gehrig heavily exercises the use of ethos and pathos to convey his message. These two rhetorical devices grant Lou the ability to show himself as a modest and grateful person to his audience. He views himself