Using https://www.americanrhetoric.com/moviespeechesg-l.htm (Links to an external site.) or similar sites, view memorable speeches from 10 films.
1. View these five memorable movie speeches:
Air Force One President Marshall Delivers Surprise Anti-Terrorism Speech in Moscow (Links to an external site.)
Braveheart William Wallace: Address to Scottish Army at Stirling (Links to an external site.)
Gettysburg Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Addresses Maine Soldiers on What We’re Fighting For (Links to an external site.)
Saving Private Ryan Captain Miller Addresses his Unit on Saving Private Ryan (Links to an external site.)
The American President President Andrew Shepherd’s Press Conference on Bob Rumson and the Crime Bill (Links to an external site.)
2. Select five more films from this site that interest you.
3. For five points extra credit each, view up to three additional speeches; they can be from films or from history.
In a well-developed paragraph each, discuss the speakers persuasiveness:
Ethos How does the speaker enhance his credibility with his choice of words perhaps humility, or reinforcing his authority, or relating with the audience? With nonverbal communication (pitch/power/pause of voice, eye contact, proximity to audience?
Pathos What emotions does the speaker appeal to patriotism? Pride? Fear?
How does the audience react?
Support your points with direct quotes from each speech. Your paper will be 10 paragraphs long. Each speech will be worth 10 points. Excellent analysis of these plus three additional speeches could lead to a possible grade of 115%.
