The example of the triumphant individual was President Obama himself, but not in a boastful way. He used himself as an example to represent that any person can succeed and make a difference if they have the opportunity and the willingness to do so. In his speech he told of his rough childhood growing up without a father and living with grandparents. He also made light to the fact that he often got in trouble as a young adult as many of us do. As President Obama started college he was worried about typical things until he went to a speech that talked about justice or the lack thereof, and he claims this was his transformation point. He started out believing that he did not have a bright future and he beat the odds.
President Obama continues on with his speech to encourage everyone to use their talents and recognize the injustice in the world around them. He emphasizes that the world is waiting to be changed and that if we are willing to put in the work it can happen.
The speech that President Obama delivered had a basis of persuasion through the needs, emotions, and attitudes which are the process premises. He reached out to his audience through acknowledging the need that everyone wants to make a difference in the world. Throughout his speech he recognized the possibility that everyone can make a difference if they choose to do so.
President Obama kept his speech positive and inspirational which affected the emotions and attitudes of his audience. He shared his personal experience of how he came to this point in his life and it helped the audience relate to him. Personally, hearing his background helped me to see him as a person and not only as a President. Overall, his speech was inspiring and it related to Reich's cultural parable of the triumphant individual.
Obama gives speeches that you can definitely count on to be inspirational and positive. His life story and where he is in his life is a great example of a triumphant individual. Just a side thought....I know politicians have staff that write their speeches ...i would love to know how much he writes himself, if any, of his own speech. Whoever writes them deserves a raise! Good analysis!
ReplyDeleteThe speech I chose also talked about this but I chose a different parable. He talked about his mom and dad in that one just as he does in this one. Do you think he does this knowing the effectiveness of this para Leer? It gives almost everyone hope. Do you think this could be achieved in using any other parable? If so would it be as effective?
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