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    "Don't Tell Me Words Don't Matter" by Barack Obama

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    Barack Obama gave a speech in Wisconsin in 2008 titled "Don't tell me words don't matter". In the speech, Obama's key message was that rhetoric of hope matters in American politics and would benefit the nation. Obama delivered the speech excellently, commanding the audience's attention through his preparedness, confidence, and maintaining eye contact. He used carefully selected words and repetition of terms like "hope" to appeal to the audience's emotions and ensure they understood his message. Overall, the speech was well-structured and delivered effectively to present Obama's perspective in a clear and purposeful manner.

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    Barack Obama gave a speech in Wisconsin in 2008 titled "Don't tell me words don't matter". In the speech, Obama's key message was that rhetoric of hope matters in American politics and would benefit the nation. Obama delivered the speech excellently, commanding the audience's attention through his preparedness, confidence, and maintaining eye contact. He used carefully selected words and repetition of terms like "hope" to appeal to the audience's emotions and ensure they understood his message. Overall, the speech was well-structured and delivered effectively to present Obama's perspective in a clear and purposeful manner.

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    Barack Obama gave a speech in Wisconsin in 2008 titled "Don't tell me words don't matter". In the speech, Obama's key message was that rhetoric of hope matters in American politics and would benefit the nation. Obama delivered the speech excellently, commanding the audience's attention through his preparedness, confidence, and maintaining eye contact. He used carefully selected words and repetition of terms like "hope" to appeal to the audience's emotions and ensure they understood his message. Overall, the speech was well-structured and delivered effectively to present Obama's perspective in a clear and purposeful manner.

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    Barack Obama gave a speech in Wisconsin in 2008 titled "Don't tell me words don't matter". In the speech, Obama's key message was that rhetoric of hope matters in American politics and would benefit the nation. Obama delivered the speech excellently, commanding the audience's attention through his preparedness, confidence, and maintaining eye contact. He used carefully selected words and repetition of terms like "hope" to appeal to the audience's emotions and ensure they understood his message. Overall, the speech was well-structured and delivered effectively to present Obama's perspective in a clear and purposeful manner.

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    Surname 1

    “Don't tell me words don't matter” by Barack Obama

    Barrack Obama gave the above speech in Wisconsin during the Democratic Party of

    Wisconsin Founders Day Gala in February 2008. In my observation, the purpose of the speech is

    clear. Obama's key message was that the rhetoric of hope matters in American politics. He made

    a compelling case of how this stance would benefit the nation, while also trying to justify his

    view on the matter.The subject was appropriate for the audience he was addressing (Democrats

    and the American electorate in general).

    The delivery was excellent because the speaker commanded the stage with his

    confidence, preparedness and execution. His intention was to persuade the audience to agree

    with his perspective and to also vote for him. Obama was dressed appropriately for the occasion

    and portrayed a calm and collected demeanor. He stood comfortably before his audience,

    avoiding unnecessary or distracting movements. He balanced his posture/body (Obama was

    composed unlike many speakers who appear uneasy when making public speeches).The speaker

    maintained eye contact with the audience in a way that personalized the message. He projected a

    confident demeanor that commanded the audience’s attention. Obama used appropriate gestures

    and maintained natural facial expressions. Obama also maintained eye contact in a way that

    personalized the message (it seemed as if he was speaking with each member of the audience on

    a personal level).

    Obama used an attention grabbing introduction whose defining statement was particularly

    dramatic, more of a demand, “Don't tell me words don't matter!” (Obama n.p). Obama used

    carefully selected words that appealed to the audience’s senses and made listeners to feel and

    understand the message he was trying to put across. He particularly repeated the above phrase
    Surname 2

    “hope,” and “greatest generation” throughout the speech to appeal to the senses (Obama n.p). He

    also provided background information to establish credibility and goodwill with the audience.

    Obama also blended a vocal variety characterized by mixed intonation (rising and falling

    pitch of her voice) for emphasis. The pitch and volume are also balanced in a way that keeps the

    audience interested and the delivery effective. Obama interjects his speech with brief pauses to

    allow points to sink and the audience to reflect on key points. The speech also uses a

    conversational ton in the presentation that he seems to have practiced beforehand. He avoided

    reading, rarely reading his notes. Obama explained the subject matter and transitioned smoothly

    between ideas.

    Overall, the speech was delivered effectively with a strong closer that yet again appealed

    to the audience’s emotions. Obama was well prepared as he presented his thought in a well-

    ordered manner, clearly explaining issues and outlining solutions. I felt that the speech was quite

    clear and purposeful. The speaker structured his thoughts logically and presented them in a

    sequential manner. He introduced the theme with an anecdote and built on it till the end.
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    Works Cited

    Obama, Barack. "Don't Tell Me Words Don't Matter--Obama's BEST Speech YET!" YouTube.

    N.p., 2008. Web. 12 Mar. 2021. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6NS9unm-OQ>.

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