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Maréchal Pétain's speech on June 17, 1940: - He uses his credibility (was a genral and saved many soldier's lives during WW1, from that war on, was viewed as a hero) to gain the French people's trust. Old general, almost a grandfather figure, so people assume that he has enough experience to take govern France. - Uses pathos to establish common ground. touch people through the emotions rather than by logical arguments.Shows that he knows how much French people are suffering. Famous quote: "je fais à la France le don de ma personne pour atténuer son malheur." = I donate myself to France to weaken its sorrow. - Praises the army to encourage patriotic feelings. Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address - The opening line is captivating. - The speech is well written. - The speech is not too long, and yet Lincoln included everything he needed to say. Mr. Rogers welcoming speech -great use of quotes - related to the audience well - speech well organized--- inspiration at the end -great use of pathos Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech -repitition (re-emphasizes main points) -vocal variety-built up voice throughout the speech from quiet to loud. Also the speed played well too, because at first he was slow then began to quicken. This made the audience really interested and caught up in the speech. -Good eye contact-seemed like he was looking at YOU. -It impacted the world drastically. -Very sensational and makes people think of what they have done. -Strong opening and ending "5 score years ago" -Strong metaphor: racial discrimination= bad check -Connects to himself -his speech can greatly influence the society " Our lives become meaningless when we ignore everything that matters ", i was questioned from that question. -The Declaration of War on the United States- Adolf Hitler exclamation, common cause, call to action! -Elie Wiesel - speech given when recieving the Nobel Prize. -he thanked everyone for recieving the prize, he didn't expect he was going to get one. -then he changed into saying that his job is not done and he still has to continue to help Jews. -he emphasized many things, and really brought the audience close to his speech. -I cannot think of any SPECIFIC great speech, but what makes a great speech is a speech that acheives its purpose; whether it was to inspire, entertain, persuade, introduce, inform, etc. a great speech is a speech that has a purpose and fulfills it well