In Obama’s acceptance speech, Obama was powerful and direct in both voice and context. He sounded quite ideal in his speech, talking about the future and repeated the word “change” to emphasize his main idea. He used all three techniques to succeed in his speech, appealing to the audience by arousing their emotions, ensuring his own credibility and arguing with logic and reasoning. He appealed to the poor by talking about his cut on taxes. He said he would cut taxes for 95% of the lower and middle class. He also reasoned that he does not wish to see the next four years of be exactly the same as the past eight years under President Bush’s leadership. He discredited his opponent John McCain and President Bush by mentioning the Iraq War and the raising taxes thus mentioning, again, the “change” he will bring in the future. He does not wish for another “President Bush” to lead this country because it will be the same mistakes and the same misjudgments President Bush made during his two terms. He brings up the important issues such as tax and education that people put the most attention on. I am personally impressed by his proposal about upgrading America’s education system because his resolution to upgrade the education standard and making college affordable to all was extremely remarkable. He mentions his grandmother giving everything, the chance of buying a new dress or a new car, to him so he could have a better standard of living. His speech was inspiring not only because of the content but his voice. He chose propitious times to raise his voice and other times to explain with patience and determination at the same time. It’s hard not to be engaged in what he is saying because it makes me curious as to why he is speaking in a firm and honest voice.
John McCain, however, had a rather soft and tender voice, speaking as if he were in front of 20 people rather than hundreds. He used an antithesis style to Obama’s but with more gentleness and kindness, probably to appeal to the people that he is not someone to be feared. He says “I am grateful for the President of the United States for leading us in these dark days, following the worst attacks in American History and keeping us safe” for President Bush is after all, a Republic just as McCain is. I think McCain is on a disadvantage such that his Republican predecessor has failed, maybe not miserably, and McCain as his successor must carry on the bad reputation Bush has put on the Republicans. He tries to prove that he is a true Republican but at same time he is not the same as Bush. I especially like his saying “I understand who I work for. I don’t work for a party. I don’t work for a special interest. I don’t work for myself. I work for you” because it reassures himself as a servant and a leader at the same time. “It matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test. I fight for Americans. I fight for you.” It’s an inspiring speech to reassure that he is motivated to work for others and not for himself. However, I was hoping that he would see America as a whole, meaning that he could include the poor and less privileged. If he is going to fight, he should fight for all and not just a portion of America.
Overall, both speeches were amazing with their different styles. Both candidate are extremely well qualified as the next president of the United States for they both have brilliant ideas for the future. Not only are they good candidates but also extremely good rhetoric speakers who get their main idea across clean and concise with strength and passion.
John McCain, however, had a rather soft and tender voice, speaking as if he were in front of 20 people rather than hundreds. He used an antithesis style to Obama’s but with more gentleness and kindness, probably to appeal to the people that he is not someone to be feared. He says “I am grateful for the President of the United States for leading us in these dark days, following the worst attacks in American History and keeping us safe” for President Bush is after all, a Republic just as McCain is. I think McCain is on a disadvantage such that his Republican predecessor has failed, maybe not miserably, and McCain as his successor must carry on the bad reputation Bush has put on the Republicans. He tries to prove that he is a true Republican but at same time he is not the same as Bush. I especially like his saying “I understand who I work for. I don’t work for a party. I don’t work for a special interest. I don’t work for myself. I work for you” because it reassures himself as a servant and a leader at the same time. “It matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test. I fight for Americans. I fight for you.” It’s an inspiring speech to reassure that he is motivated to work for others and not for himself. However, I was hoping that he would see America as a whole, meaning that he could include the poor and less privileged. If he is going to fight, he should fight for all and not just a portion of America.
Overall, both speeches were amazing with their different styles. Both candidate are extremely well qualified as the next president of the United States for they both have brilliant ideas for the future. Not only are they good candidates but also extremely good rhetoric speakers who get their main idea across clean and concise with strength and passion.
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