Question

What do you think was Bryan’s purpose in writing and delivering this speech? How did emotional appeal help Bryan achieve this goal? Describe your answer in a paragraph.

Answer 1

On Edgen the correct answer is:

It showed that Bryan believed that currency reform was necessary. It was designed to inspire Bryan’s supporters. It was designed to persuade and intimidate Bryan’s opponents. It used historical and religious references. It included words and phrases designed to appeal to people’s emotions.

Answer 2

When one is writing a speech , he must be conscious of the things that can make it more appealing to the audience. He must be conscious of his verbal:
tone, pitch, intonation, appropriate words and the language level of the audience and nonverbal: gestures, stance, posture, etc.