Month: December 2021

The introduction section in the video recording would help appeal to the audience because the introduction contains the hook, summary, and thesis statement. The introduction not only attracts the audience but also gives an insight into what we want to argue. Visual aids that are not only connected to the essay but also images that will highlight what the author is saying about the topic. Outside sources that are reliable, credible, and, if possible, a known person will strengthen the argument. Life stories that are not only interesting or life-educating but also a story that will dive into your topic. Body posture and eye contact will make the whole speech more interesting and doable.

From the first video, I learned to not mention what makes me nervous or anxious because I tend to do that before I start my speech. I also just realized how effective “Did you know” was as an opening. From the second video, I learned some new things about Quicktime. I used it before but not all of the options that are available on Quicktime. I only did voice recordings and screen recordings before. I always wanted to understand how screen recording and video recording works, and the video educated me about that.

Group members: AJ and Lillian

“Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation” – Speech by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Speech Selected:

• • An attention-getting opening.
    • Greeted and addressed American citizens and government officials
  • An introduction (which includes a thesis statement / proposition of fact, value or policy).
    • Introduced the attack on US fleets by Japan by stating what has happened. His statement is that no matter how much damage they have been doing, he, as a commander in chief in the army and navy, will guarantee that they will try their best to defend their country and people’s safety. 
  • A body preview.

• He talks about the strength of the US and insecures the safety and defenses of the US in response to what has happened in the tragic events of Pearl Harbor.

• Three or four main points (with transitions between them).

1. Acknowledging what has happened and the truth of what is happening between the Empire of Japan and the United States. 
2. Highlighting the biggest issue, especially what has happened “yesterday”
3. Transitioning into what the army will be doing and making it into an encouraging and promising speech

Aristotelian persuasive techniques (including ethos, pathos, and logos) 

• Ethos – He naturally presented ethos because of his status and his credibility. He is the “commander in chief in the army and the navy”. He is also representing many people and speaking in a very formal situation. 

• Pathos – He expresses his emotion of concern and grief on the tragic event of Pearl Harbor with the audience to share his feelings with his audience.

• Logos- Since he has a solid “ethos” foundation, he is also able to present logos because he was there in the battle scene. Therefore, his experience is basically his factual information. 

• A conclusion (which summarizes main points, and ends with a call to action).
  • The conclusion at the end of his speech is that he guarantees the defense of the US and Americans by using armed forces and trusting in god

How does this example help you during the process of creating your own video speech?

This example helped us during the process of creating our own video speech because we are able to see how he structured and organized his speech. We can learn how to structure and organize our own speech. 

Link: https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrpearlharbor.htm