Weekly Discussion
The speech made by George W. Bush on 9/11 makes me believe he is an excellent speaker where h addresses the issue of terrorism in the United States. In his speech, Bush has maintained confidence which is depicted by the words he uses to explain the issue of terrorism. The speech is short and sweet which attracts the attention of the viewer and still maintain the message of the speech. George W. Bush has not used repetitive words which makes the speech clear and easy to comprehend. He uses voice modulation which assists in conveying the meaning of the speech where he raises and lowers the voice depending on the information being communicated. Bush is authentic in his speech which makes him an excellent speaker. The quality that has not been employed in his speech is storytelling where he has retained the topic of the speech without deviation.
George W, Bush state with getting the attention of the audience he greats them and introduce the topic by creating a mental picture of the negative effects of terrorism in the United States. The introduction captures the audience attention where he explains the current events associated with terrorism which has affected the country. The conclusion of the speech is clear on what the speech was about and what George W. Bush wants his people to remember regarding terrorism.
George W. Bush uses gestures to express the pain terrorism has caused the country. The expressions on his face during the speech speak a lot about the message in the speech which can dictate his mood during the speech making.
The speech made by Kofi Annan during the farewell to the United Nations is well introduced where he starts by commenting what he will include in the entire speech. He starts by capturing the attention of the audience by the statement e use “saying goodbye is never easy”. Throughout the speech, he maintains confidence which is demonstrated by how he maintains eye contact. The speech is short and precise yet covers all the information meant for the occasion. His voice is bold which makes me believe he is an excellent speaker. He is authentic and direct to the point which is a good skill for most speakers. He expenses passion in whatever he is saying which boosts his confidence in communication.
Kofi Annan starts the introduction with a saying which captures the attention of the audience. The statement used when starting the speech guides on what the Kofi Anan will be discussing in the entire speech. Kofi Annan concludes by advising people to take over his role and work towards self-fulfillment which will make them proud even as they leave their positions. He summarizes what the speech was about by appreciating the audience for their support while he was in leadership. In his speech, only facial expressions are used. He emerges to be among the excellent speakers.