Expository Oral
Anousha and Sabrena are seated on stage as a short clip is played on
the projector screen, showing the introduction of a news broadcast.
Sabrena: Good afternoon, I am Sabrena Lee.
Anousha: And I am Anousha Gilroy.
Together: And you are tuned into today’s new broadcast.
Anousha: Our main stories tonight:
‘Finding Grace’ and ‘Whose Life is it Anyway’ are both texts which
mobilise the discourse of Disablement, however, they each construct
two completely different views. Just how do they do it? We get down
and dirty discussing the effects in which the attitudes, values and
beliefs inherent and the discourses mobilised in the texts position
the readers and viewers to side with a particular opinion over
another.
Sabrena: In addition, a live debate will be taking place about
the controversial issue of euthanasia, or suicide, whichever way you
look at it, and who has the right to make the decision concerning
whether a person lives or dies. However, firstly, we will cross over
to Sam French, who is currently at the National Library of Brisbane.
(The tables are moved apart to signify a scene change)
Anousha: This is an outrage! I am reporting live from the
National Library of Brisbane where a serious felony has been
committed. All copies of the novel, ‘Finding Grace’ have been stolen,
(Holds up novel) except for this one. But why, you ask, would anyone
want to steal this book? Let me tell you.
The novel “Finding Grace”, by Alyssa Brugman is the story of a brain
damaged woman named Grace and her path to recovery. The novel is
viewed through the perspective of Grace’s new carer, a teenage girl
named Rachel. This representation of Rachel contributes to the
foregrounding of certain attitudes, values and beliefs which construct
the dominant discourse of Disablement which is evident throughout the
Everyday we observe people’s contrasting opinions. Whether it be in politics, school, or in one’s personal life, emotions are often a major factor when it comes to expressing one’s ideas. In writing, an audience must be aware this, and decide for themselves if an author is being bias or equally representing all sides to a situation. In both Into the Wild and In Cold Blood, the authors form distinct opinions about their main characters and believe family structure heavily influenced their future.
In doing so, she became relatable to the reader while still remaining professional and maintaining her credibility. She also included countless statistics and facts, showing the reader that the problem isn’t just an individual issue, but a real social problem. Next, Alexander triggered an emotional response in the reader, making them feel for the persecuted individuals, and driving the reader to promote change. She finished the article off with a call to action, inspiring all individuals to be a part of a “broad based social movement” (Alexander, 25), so we can someday “acknowledge the humanity and dignity of all humans.” (Alexander, 26) In doing so, she tied together an eye-opening article, and gave the audience a glimmer of hope for our nation’s
In The Rhetorical Situation, Lloyd F. Bitzer argues that what makes a situation rhetorical is similar to that which constitutes a moral action as he writes that, “an act is moral because it is an act performed in a situation of a certain kind; similarly, a work is rhetorical because it is a response to a situation of a certain kind”.(3) By defining the rhetorical situation in this way, Bitzer further contends that rhetoric is a means to altering reality. (4) It is through the use of discourse that one is capable of changing reality through thought and action. (4) Bitzer then elaborates upon the nature of a rhetorical situation by explaining that rhetorical discourse enters a situation when: providing a response to its state of affairs; rhetorical discourse is given significant presence by the situation; the situation exists as a necessary condition for rhetorical discourse to have effect; a rhetorical situation or event may mature or decay over time; the rhetorical situation invites the use of discourse to alter its reality; the rhetorical response given to the situation is appropriate; and the situation controls the response of the discourse. While Bitzer notes that these are parameters for a situation to qualify as being rhetorical, he further discusses three constituents that are present in any rhetorical situation prior to the presence and manipulation of discourse. (6) Exigence, audience, and constraints are seen to be necessary elements in a rhetorical situation for Bitzer. Exegince, “is an imperfection marked by urgency; it is a defect, an obstacle, something waiting to be undone, a thing which is other than it should be”. (6) An audience whose members may function as mediators of change is required, as rhetoric alw...
Writers like Amy Tan, use rhetorical writing to display emotional appeal, tone, style, and even organization. In Tan’s article, Mothers Tongue, she writes about her experiences with her mother's inability to speak English. She provides examples from her childhood of being discriminated, and stereotyped because of her race. Tan addresses cultural racism without showing any anger or specifically pointing out racism. She makes the reader realize that immigrants have to deal with discrimination, and disrespect in their daily lives. She uses Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to let the reader see what she went through in her early childhood experiences. Her audience reaches out to families who speak “broken English”, and have to deal with being discriminated, and disrespected.
I was thrilled to hear that after that your efforts towards conceiving a child have made your goal become a reality! As a good friend to both of you and as an astute advocate for infants and children safety, I have a few words of encouragement and knowledge I hope you will take with you on this new found journey! You should be proud and go into this knowing that this experience overall is one of the most beautiful, rewarding, and amazing events that can ever transpire! There are however some points of concern that will need to be addressed to ensure the babies overall health and development are optimal. Since your conceiving at your current age there are some risks the baby may be prone to and I would like to inform you of some preventative
To some people, sin is saying Gods name in vain, it may be fighting with your family or even just a simple white lie. Everyone has a different interpretation of what sin means and which are greater sins than others. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, each character exhibits sin at some point, but they each find what they think is redemption for their sins. Throughout the novel, there are many examples of the relationship between sin and redemption. This relationship is shown amongst various characters. It displays how everyone has a different way of dealing with sin and finding a redeeming moment that is right for them. It is the guilt that one feels that has them look for redemption to mend the sinful actions that they have committed.
Rap is definitely one of the most popular forms of music and expression these days. Theres no doubt that there are many new rappers popping up and topping the charts everyday. The rappers themselves come from many different backgrounds, and a lot of them have been through a lot and have seen things that would traumatize anybody. Some of them sing about what they went through, some sing about what should be done to avoid living on the streets, while others say that violence is the answer and all that matters is getting money and being tough. John Herschend expresses that rap is a form of expression and shouldn't be judged but it’s lyrics, while I am here to say that while rap may have started as such, it has evolved into the opposite.
Whereas hooks’s personal experience srenghtens her ethos, a certain rigidity used in addressing the audience simultaneously weakens her credibilty. For example, hooks’s tendency to label academics and groups unlike herself pushes the reader to see her as self-righteous. She separates people into classes of those she percieves as right and those she sees as wrong. Thus, she creates a smaller audience of readers and weakens her message. This tendency causes her argument to sound one-sided and prevents a formation of common ground. hooks’s efforts to help others preserve the background that "enable[s] one’s self development in the present, that sustain[s] and support[s], that enrich[s]" however, prevents her voice and opinions from being ignored (91).
Starting with those who doesn’t believe in feminism but believe in equity, to the other category who are only against feminism because it belittles men, or because it shows them as rapist or violent. Cathy Young cited different cases to show how men and women are treated, in other way to show how people respond or accept it, for example the raping case in Ohio University and how the jury considered them drunk without punishing the man for raping the girl just because she was drunk too. The arguments had been done about if feminism is a bad thing for men, if it only cares about showing them as violent, rapist, criminals or if feminism are supported because females are (as described) oppressed. The author stated that the gap between men and women is decreasing in the 21st century, they are both treated nearly the same in some fields. The article is published through the internet, to everyone so everyone knows and respect the different perspectives about feminism but in my opinion, I think the author directed it to those who are slowly giving up their right, the novice women encouraging them to speak up their rights, in other way I felt that I’m one of the intended audience to know how people from the same sex as me are thinking so I decide what’s wrong and what’s right, and never to let go of my own right. The author is being both serious and narrative as she concerned more about what other said, she used it as her way of showing different minds and thoughts when in second paragraph she used the quotations more than once and quoted the women’s words ex: ‘ I don’t need feminism because egalitarianism is better!’ and
Central Idea: Explain how cocoa beans are processed to produce the chocolate we all know and love
When I first saw that I had to take Public Speaking, I was disappointed. I was uttering to myself, why I must take public speaking. I previously knew how to speak to people, because I speak to people every day, in passing, at work, and at home. Then analysis the syllabus for the course and apprehending that I had to speak in front of strangers9( classmates), oh no, I was not prepared for that.
In public speaking I learned many types of concepts, theories and terms of communication. In concepts of publicly speaking there’s, relaxation, practice, credibility, attention getters, attire, organization, volume, emotion, audience relation, and movement. In my first speech, “The any old bag speech” I quickly learned the do’s, don’ts and concepts of my speech performance.
Healthcare professionals require effective communication skills in order to communicate with the varied range of patients they deal with in health and social care settings. ‘Effective communication skills are key in health and social care because they help you to establish and develop relationships with colleagues, management and families. Communication is the simplest way to really get a sense of how a person is coping and what steps you need to take to improve their health and wellbeing’ (Stonebridge College 2016).
In order to successfully deliver an oral presentation such as a speech, the speaker must follow certain procedures to ensure his message can be conveyed clearly. Vast amounts of research are essential in order to acquire the knowledge necessary to be able to speak about a topic comfortably and answer any questions the audience might have during the course of the presentation. After acquiring such knowledge about the topic of the presentation the speaker will feel more confident, confidence is key in delivering speeches and other oral presentations because it makes the speaker look more credible and trustworthy. Lastly, the speaker must be fluid and eloquent with his words, the speaker must be able to sound clear and crisp while delivering their
The Oral Stage: This is the beginning process from birth where we use our mouth as our main source of interaction we use it for feeding and comfort such as savoring. If there is an error in this process dependency and aggression problems develops resulting in drinking, eating and smoking problems in the future. (Cherry (n.d))