"Skilful orators understand that their audiences respond to messages of hope, not pessimism. How have TWO of the speakers you have studied offered hope to their audiences?"
Write an essay in response to this question. You may select any TWO of the speeches you have studied so far.
Skilful orators do understand that their audiences respond to hope over pessimism. The “Redfern speech” delivered by Paul Keating in 1992 and the “speech to the Israeli Knesset” delivered by Anwar Sadat in 1977, both advocate the notion of hope to their audience. This is reinforced through a wide variety of both rhetoric and oratory devices.
Paul Keating’s “Redfern speech” inspired hope for change and presented all Australians with a courageous vision for a united and reconciled nation. Through the documentation of past…show more content… One of the key focuses of the speech was to acknowledge the achievements of Indigenous people in order to encourage an implementation of change. As such, he reflects a sense of optimism and hope, “We should never forget - they helped build this nation. And if we have a sense of justice, as well as common sense, we will forge a new partnership.” The repeated use of the inclusive pronoun “we” in conjunction with the metaphor “forge a new partnership” reflects a sense of collective responsibility, unity, and a future hope. The use of high modality in “we should never forget”, calls on the non-indigenous Australians to identify the importance of recognition, and acknowledge a sense of shared identity. Further, Keating captures the harsh truths about Australian history as a
