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Persuasive Speech

The speaker has a very high level of confidence, as this is the first and foremost impression created on the audience. She portrays herself as more accurate, competent, credible, intelligent, and knowledgeable. This vital issue makes her have a higher likelihood of persuading the audience at hand. She also has a commendable storytelling art since she applies relevant context for her audience to connect. She also displays a distinct ability to create an easy and comfortable atmosphere with her audience by using varying tones and pitch. It helps the audience understand her narration better and how it is intended. She displays the ability to speak without memorization and so places minimum dependence on her notes. It makes the speaker keep the story short and precise. Moreover, since she tries to persuade her audience by a narration, she avoids veering off the point and ambiguous statements that don’t add value to her narration.

The speaker maintains eye contact enough to try and establish a connection with her audience. By holding it, she creates a bond between herself and her audience, a relationship that is beneficial to both parties. The link made steers her conversation and eventually increases her confidence. When she looks at her audience in the eyes, then there is a more likelihood that they will look at her and thus increase the chances of persuading her audience to take up volunteer positions in the Special Olympics. It is also worth noting that the speaker does not maintain eye contact with an individual listener; instead, she lays her eyes on every part that the audience occupies in the entire room. Even though she refers to her notes, it is critical to note that she ensures that eye contact is in place to drive the point home whenever she delivers a crucial point.

The speaker has used different rhetorical appeals to demonstrate the need to participate in the Special Olympics. The speaker has used Pathos, where she appeals to the audience to become volunteers. She achieves this when she tries to paint a scenario of positive future results, such as having an extensive network of friends only after following the course of action, though becoming a volunteer. She knows how to connect a path where it counts to try and make her audience feel it. The speaker also uses logos by giving out statistical facts and figures. She argues that according to the Special Olympics website, more than 1.3 million people participate in the Olympics, which is an undisputed fact. She also incorporates reasoning during her persuasion when she tells her audience to think for a moment what would happen if one of the kids fell onto their arms or rather, they were theirs.

The speaker has used Monroe’s motivated speech sequence pattern to persuade her audience to become volunteers in the Special Olympics. She has gone ahead to start with the attention step by introducing a story that captures the listeners and makes them more attentive to the discussion topic. At the end of the narrative, the speaker convinces her audience how they are connected to the issue. She states that as the Special Olympics continue to grow, so does the need for volunteers to coach athletes. In part 3, which satisfies the need, the speaker persuades her listeners that the solutions she is proposing, including becoming a volunteer, or fundraiser are the most effective strategy in taking part. In visualizing the future, the speaker tells her audience to think of how others would feel if they came to their aid. While at the actualization stage, the speaker requests her audience to visit the Special Olympics website or use the brochures’ contact details to get started.

The young athletes can flourish under their spotlight and cross their finish line in their own Olympics. She stated that in In1968, the world embraced that the disabled be respected as valued members of society. She tells them to think of what would happen if one of the kids fell onto their hands. As Special Olympics continue to grow, so does the need for volunteers. She goes further to ask her audience what they can do to help but gives them an answer that they can help by becoming volunteers. She provides alternatives for those who feel that they can’t handle trainees as coaches, including working behind the scenes, fundraising, or organizing events. She also states that their contributions could last from a day, year, or lifetime, depending on commitment level. She wraps up by quoting that:” Let me win and if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt.”

The speaker persuades due to several facts. She is confident in terms of speech and her body movement, such as eye contact, which increases the probability of persuasion. She is also up to the task as she seems to have prior and substantial knowledge of the topic and does not frequently refer to her notes. She is consistent in whatever she is discussing and emphasizes becoming a volunteer in the Special Olympics. The phrase “a volunteer” has frequently been repeated to ensure the audience gets the topic of discussion and to make the topic sink. Another distinctive feature worth noting is that since the speaker needs her audience to be receptive to her line of thinking, she always explains why. She finally provides her audience with a glimpse into the future of volunteers and gives them a wide range of possibilities from social support to an extensive friendship network.