Thursday, October 15, 2009
Do Words Really Matter?
We will be preparing soon for our next speech and taking on a new goal in our speaking with persuasive speech. It will be your job in the next speech to find an issue that you feel are passionate. What words or strategies can you imploy to movitate change in your audience? We will review the techniques and strategies of persuasive speaking in the next few sessions. Take a look at this video. Leave a comment to this 11 year old boy's desire to create change. We will discuss in class later this week.
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This video of this 11 year old boy is astounding. I think it is amazing that he is trying to persuade thousands of people to stop using the "N" word. I one-hundred percent agree with him on the fact that it should be abolished. It is clearly not used correctly in this society and it goes completely against what America is striving for. After all the United States is called the melting pot for a reason and there are all sorts of nationalities here. Why do we still call African Americans the "N" word? I think that this boy is doing a wonderful thing and definitely persuading thousands to change their ways.
I think this video is inspiring to the future generation. Finally, the news interviewed and gave positive attention to the younger generation. After all the younger generation is mine and your future. This is a perfect example of how one person CAN make a difference. Words do matter and do hurt. Unfortunately, this is one of the down falls of our country, a flaw in the system if you will, this is when people take our right of "freedom of speech" to a low level. I give this boy credit though for standing up for what he believes in and I hope he can make the difference.
That video gave me goosebumps. To think so many people in our nation just throws that word around, but, an eleven year old boy knows how horrific it truly is to be called the "N" word or use that word against another. Within the music industry they should not as the young boy says should not be given awards to speak such a language. If everyone would take the time and actually listen to what the boy has to say it would probably persuade about 90 percent of the viewers, i know it influenced me seeing a boy as young as he is speaking of such an issue.
This is the perfect example of what we were talking about in class: Being passionate about what you choose to speak of. This boy sounded educated (beyond his years) about his topic, and he didnt seem nervous at all. He made a great point and brought attention to something that is a problem. It was probably easy for him to speak about because he actually believed in it 100%. This inspires me to choose a topic that I believe in for my next speech.
I couldn’t believe that this boy is only 11 years old. He is so intelligent. He picked a topic he was very passionate about for his speech. To motivate your audience, you must be passionate about your message, you also have to have a lot of knowledge about your topic. Another way to motivate your audience is to be comfortable with what you are speaking about and have a lot of energy. If you are boring and nervous, no one in your audience will be motivated to do anything. They probably will not even bother listening to what you have to say.
That little boy is my new hero. The positivity of his message aside, it's amazing that he is able to deliver a message with such power and passion. His stance on the issue is noble and good natured and his desire is benevolent. I was utterly blown away by his ability to communicate his point of view. When I was eleven I was getting into school yard scuffles a swiping Camel lights from my mother's purse, and here's this kid spreading a message of tolerance and equality to thousands of people. If we had a more people of this caliber and drive, the world would be a much better place.
Wow, wow, wow, wow! Finally someone rose up and discussed the horrible matter against the "n" word. He blew me away with the passion he had against this word. This seems to be something hard to talk about since so many people do not realize how much people use the "n" word in everyday language. It is used even if you were going to say "hi" to someone. Technically, many people use this word in the process of a greeting like this genius eleven year old boy explained. I could not have addressed this problem during a speech better than he did. Now, where is this petition so i can sign?
This boy is the shining example of everything we discussed in class this past week. He tells his audience the problem, gives facts and details about how this problem came to be, and provides them with a possible solution. Most importantly, he chose a subject he is passionate about which inspires us to take action. Anyone who can persuade people to change their ways by only using words has really mastered the art of persuasive public speaking, and in the case of this little boy, he is successful with his goal.
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