Speech Analysis - Admiral William H McRaven
Audience and Purpose
Speaker:
Admiral William McRaven.
Audience: graduating students.
Purpose: to congratulate the graduating students and give them advice for their future.
(background)
Content
Starts by sharing the memory of his graduation day.
Advice on "how to change the world."
Ten life lessons.
Short Clip:
Text
Tone and Mood
Motivational, moving speech.
Powerful, but relatable.
Pace.
Structure
Introduction; explanation of purpose, connects with audience.
Main body: 10 pieces of advice to change the world.
Conclusion; inspired sensation.
Stylistic Devices
Anecdotes (many throughout) each of the ten stories.
Repetition, "If you want to change the world..."
Rhetorical
question (
no answer)
Universally applicable.
Metaphors.
Ethos, pathos and logos.
Conclusion
Admiral McRaven's goal - is it understood?
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