An Analysis of Three Speeches
Nelson Mandela. Emma Watson. Darren Tay Wen Jie. These three people have their speeches. Their speeches differ from their purpose and their manner of the delivery. Yet, their speeches contain the power to intrigue people and to let others know what they wanted to convey.
Upon analyzing each speech, it was seen that their speeches differ from the types of speech according to purpose. With Nelson Mandela's speech, it was an example of an Exploratory or Informative Speech because Nelson Mandela wanted to inform the listeners or the audience about their freedom and justice they have gained between their own country, Africa and the United States of America. He stated how all of them are equal and have established a respectful relationship between the two. While in Emma Watson's Speech, it was an example of a Persuasive Speech, since she wanted to convince the people about Gender Equality and Women Empowerment. She wanted people to remember and not forget and disregard it. For Darren Tay Wen Jie's speech was an example of an Entertainment Speech because it made people laughed and happy. However, his speech was not only a series of jokes, but he also spoke about life lessons related to bullying. His address made his audience feel lighthearted and entertained while speaking.
Also, these three people have achieved the purpose of informing or convincing their audience. In Nelson Mandela's Speech, he wanted to convey the relationship between the countries of the United States of America and Africa. With those words he spoke, the audience well on what he wanted to inform. Thus, he made the people shown a positive response which is why he was able to achieve his purpose in telling his audience. In Emma Watson's Speech, on the other hand, she also succeeded her purpose in convincing the people since her speech contains convincing points and life examples which are her experiences. The experiences she has said might relate to people who made them understand and gained their attention. Lastly, is Darren Tay Wen Jie's Speech. Starting from the start, he has gained the attention of the audience. The words he spoke even though some of them were amusing; it does not leave behind what he wanted to convey. He gave sensical lesson while entertaining his audience, which made him achieve the purpose of engaging his audience.
Moreover, the three speakers also have the manner of delivery on their speeches. With Nelson Mandela's Speech, he was holding a manuscript or a document which is why the manner of delivery is Reading or Speaking from a Manuscript. It was seen in the clip that Nelson was mainly looking down to read and sometimes looked up, but then his words were still crystal clear and accurate. It was also right or reasonable enough since his speech was used in a formal occasion. In contrast, Emma Watson's Speech was memorized since she was mainly looking at the audience. She may have a manuscript with her which was seen in the last part, but she never looked down to read it. Thus, made it made her manner of delivery, a memorized one. Lastly, is Darren Tay Wen Jie's Speech. Since it was a competition, I believed that his speech was also a memorized one. It can't be an impromptu or an extemporaneous one because I have observed in his speech that it was like he has rehearsed his lines again and again.