“AIDs is the 3rd most leading killer of young adult americans today. But it won't be third for long because unlike other diseases, this one travels” says Mary fisher, the author of “A Whisper of AIDs” speech at age 39 in hopes of preventing STDs. Mrs. Fisher has 2 kids named Zachary and Max. This speech was given because Mary wants to prevent STDs so no one has to go through it in their lifetime. The government has took action to try and prevent STDs by educating the young people about it in school and on tv. The audience was the Republican convention and the people watching it on TV. In Mary Fisher's speech “A Whisper of AIDS”, she used pathos and tone to explain that people need to take action to prevent STDs.