Clare Boothe Luce

As an American journalist and politician, Clare Boothe Luce provided a speech at the Women’s national Press Club to critique the flaws of the American Press and its stories. She was fully aware that she will receive negative and impulsive responses by the audience of journalists. Luce therefore gives an introduction before her speech in order to reduce the chances of having an opposing audience when she finally presents her speech. Luce uses this introduction to prepare the audience for her speech

Clare Boothe Luce constructs a detailed introduction to the Women's National Press Club in a attempt to ease them into accepting the constructive criticism she is about to deliver. Luce first makes the claim of being “happy and flattered” to be asked to speak in front of the crowd then states that she is “less happy” explaining the fact that she has been asked to give criticism to the crowd. With the use of two very different emotions she contrastes the fact that she is not happy and flattered

Rhetorical Analysis Article: Luce In 1960, American journalist and politician Clare Boothe Luce speaks to journalists at the Women’s National Press Club. She brings up the topic of integrity. Not only does integrity affect journalists, but also the media as a whole. From the beginning, she is straightforward with the audience, she is going to give them hell. She goes on to say that everyone in the audience will be revolted, but should listen through. This prepares the room full of female journalists

date with the changing times. However, in an attempt to stay modernized journalists often times sacrifice their integrity to stay favorable in the public eye. These degrading actions, often times sacrifice the true news for more appealing news. Clare Boothe Luce, American journalist and politician, gives a controversial speech to the Women’s National Press Club condemning her female audience. Moreover, as a female addressing an audience of women she is able to give her true opinion and is able to honestly

journalist? Clare Boothe Luce’s introduction of her message to journalists at the Women’s National Press Club utilizes literary devices and techniques such as pronouns, hypophora, anaphora, and antithesis. Luce looks to prepare her audience of female journalists so they respond more positively to her criticism of the American press by giving the reason for her presence and complimenting them. Luce adopts a conversational yet stern tone in order to help incite change in the press. Luce begins by making

Clare Boothe Luce stood in front of an audience of journalists at the Woman's National Press Club, where she, as a journalist, pointed out the flaws that the occupation of journalism holds. Luce started her speech with a paradox, saying she was “happy” and “flattered” to be the guest of honor. Saying this relaxed the audience, making them believe that it was going to be a genuinely joyful speech filled with praise towards their work. She had them at the spot where they were comfortable with her

American journalist Clare Boothe Luce writes a speech to the Women’s National Press Club about how the press sacrifices sensationalist stories. Luce’s introduction talks about how the American press is wrong and how she tries to address the problem. She starts off by tells the other journalist how she is happy, but the audience makes her unhappy and challenged. This shows her hard work in writing and how the press lacks in writing true stories. In the beginning of the speech, she addresses to the

The American journalist and politician Clare Boothe Luce spoke out to a group of journalists to make her statement on the press. The time Luce’s speech was presented, it was 1960; a much different time from how press runs today. Back in the sixties, press was presented in the form of newspapers or by word of mouth, whereas today press appears on a computer screen. In Luce’s speech she states, “It is- to use the big word- the pursuit of and the effort to state the truth.” (L.39). This statement concludes

“They say women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by men” - Clare Boothe Luce. A filibuster is a long speech used to delay a bill or a piece of legislation. It is a loophole within the Senate rules that has proven useful in a Congressional debate. Filibusters grants a significant power created by taking a stand against a flawed rule which gave the minority group power over a more dominant group. Consequently, the majority mitigated any abuse of

specific individuals in order to promote its credible propaganda. Eisenhower appointed Clare Boothe Luce, a glamourous divorcee who did not hesitate to express her opinion, United States Ambassador to Italy. Luce told the President: “I am a woman and the Italians will not like dealing with a woman” . Although she was correct, her gender and controversial character were exactly what Eisenhower wanted to export abroad. Luce embodied the concept of career woman and was the living proof that America allows