In his presidential address, President George W. Bush demonstrates what effective speaking is because of his delivery, content, and vision. Not only was this speech given to the Ground Zero team, but also it directly addressed to all of America. After 9/11, the country was caught with its guard down, so its appropriate to be comforted by the rhetoric of the president. It was indicative that the whole country stands together as one, and the entire United States of America hurt as one.
As the speaker, President Bush, said, “I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you! And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear us soon!” These lines are an example of delivery because it is evident of the persuasion that the president has on his country. The content of his speech shows that together we are resilient, and we will not let other foreign countries infiltrate our homeland. His visions for his speech is indicative when the whole audience chants for the U.S.A. showing that we all believe in what the president is directing to us as a country.
I had never before known that this speech was entitled 'The Bullhorn Speech', I found that fact very enlightening. Upon reading this article, I had never before given much thought to the way George W. Bush had delivered his message, either. I appreciate that you pointed out his enthusiasm, and his use of the word 'you', because as a speaker, it helped familiarize myself with different ways to engage an audience.
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