Leon Panetta's Speech

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Speaker: Leon Panetta, the Secretary of defense of U.S.
Title of Speech: Speech at U.S. Forces-Iraq End of Mission Ceremony
When and where delivered: Delivered on 15 December, 2011 at U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq.
Purpose of the occasion: The purpose of the speech was to congratulate the victory of campaign led by U.S. in Iraq.
Additional information- The tone of the speech was congratulatory and joyful. The intention of the speaker was to thank the U.S and motivate the people of Iraq towards a better , independent and prosperous life.
Complete the following with full sentences and examples.
1. Explain the speaker’s introduction and discuss its effectiveness. The speaker started the speech by acknowledging the honourable guests and thanking
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5. What is the main point made in the conclusion?
The speaker concluded his speech in a positive and motivating note. He stated that the dream of all human being is to create a better world for his future generation and Iraq was not an exception. He encouraged the audience stating that the Iraqi people were moving forward towards achieving this dram and more improvement is needed. He also declared that the day of speech that is 5 December would be considered a new beginning of a more developed and better Iraq.
6. In your opinion, is this a “Great speech “? Please explain your answer with specific reasons. According to me this is a great speech. It is because the defence secretary thanked the U.S government for their help and support in the war fought by Iraq. He then acknowledged the contribution of the American and the Iraqi soldiers and encouraged the common people of Iraq to celebrate that day as a new beginning to positive changes in their lives as well as the generations to come. He even promised that America would be there to support Iraq in times of need in