Today's Speeches

I managed to dodge the speech bullet today, and I'm glad of it. The speeches made today would have put my speech to shame. My speech seemed childish in comparison to the well-researched presentation given by JP, and my writing seemed unemotional when looked at after Amy's speech. Speaking in front of a group of jaded high-schoolers is obviously not easy nor fun, but today's group was professional and calm when voicing their information and thoughts to the class. I noticed how essentially all the speakers used an appeal to pathos, and some used an appeal to ethos. Many used quotes and statistics from studies to fortify their argument. Although the statistics were somewhat boring, especially if mentioned in the middle of the speech, they did make the speaker appear more knowledgeable about their charity. I applaud the speakers today for their well-written speeches and for their obvious labor.