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Whoever that is doing the speeches section of the syllabus in English, lets out some ideas together so we can learn in better.
I specialise as bit in Cicero's and MLK, Aung Suu San Kyi and Mary McAleese. I know a bit bout the rest but how about to get the ball rollin lets share ideas on Paul Keatings speech.
 

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Hmmm...looks like you didn't have much luck here.:p

I did the speeches last year, but got rid of all my notes. I still have the essay I wrote though, which included Paul Keatings speech...heres what I said about him. It's not a masterpiece, but feel free to use anything from it.

"...While Emma Goldman relied strongly on persuasive techniques to influence her audience, Paul Keating has adopted different techniques in order to capture his audience. Paul Keating speech, Funeral Service to the Unknown Australian Soldier was delivered on Remembrance Day, in 1993, when Keating was the Prime Minister of Australia. The remains of an unidentified Australian soldier had been exhumed from a cemetery in France, and returned to Australia. Keating uses this soldier as a patriotic symbol, embodying the Australian Anzac Legend, and unity within a nation. Keating is attempting to remind Australia of the sacrifices made by Australian soldiers in the past, and to unite Australian citizens through this.
Keating relies strongly on emotive language that provokes feelings of unity and patriotism throughout his speech, to express these ideals to his Audience. For instance, in his powerful opening statement We do not know this Australians name, and we never will. And He is all of them. And he is one of us. Keating also attempts to unite the people, through repetition phrases such as we, which are used strongly throughout this speech.
Keating speech follows the structure of a Greek Funeral Oration, being Epanaisis of the Dead, followed by a Paranasis for the Living, or advice for the living. Keating outlines the achievements of the Unknown Soldier, and the other soldiers who fought in WW1 therefore ending his speech on a soft note, offering advice for the rest of Australia. It is not too much to hope therefore, that this Unknown Australian Soldier might continue to serve his country. By ending on a soft note such as this, the responder is able to reflect on the message Keating has expressed to them, after the speech has concluded.
Keating speech still speaks to us today, as Remembrance Day is still celebrated in Australia, so his words remain relevant. The themes of unity and patriotism that he speaks of are also timeless qualities that will always be sought after within a nation, giving Keatings speech further relevance and a sense of universality... "
 

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hey i need help fast on a critical analysis on the Aung San Suu Kyi speech... like and evaluation of it... please!!!!
 

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Hey, im doing speeches as well, need notes on paul Keating's "funeral service of the unknown Australian soldier.

question is:
How do the features of the speech contribute to textual unity or textual integrity?

if you could help me out asap that would be great.
 

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can anybody help me out; writting a practice essay and not sure of the types of rhetoric used in Goldmans "Defence of Freedom" and Pearsons "An Australian History for us All"

im doing Mcaleese as well and have;
delibrate rhetoric - art of persuading an audience to take action
epideictic rhetoric - use of powerful language to blame/praise someone/something

All help would be appreciated, Thanks
 

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Thank yOu so much Butterfly Wings yOur reply really helped me out alOt....
 

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hey,
i have an english assignment thats ask us to find an in depth ideal in the unknown soldier speech and evaluate the significance on it in the speech???
i have got some ideas down but could anyone help...

thanks
 

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