430373088 M2L9A1 Speech Analysis 1 1 PDF

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READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY Module 2: CONTENT AND CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PRIMARY SOURCES Lesson 9: Speech Analysis Activity 1: Speech of Corazon Aquino: United States Congress (1986)  Name:GABRIEL S. BONZO Date: OCTOBER 15, 2019 Score:__________ Instruction: Analyze the Speech of Corazon Aquino before the Joint session of the United States Congress (1986) by answering the following questions: I. The Communication Situation: A. Speaker  : 1. Who is the speaker? - She Is the former 11th  President and the 1st Lady President of our country, H.E. Corazon C. Aquino. - Born in January 25, 1933 in Tarlac, Philippines - With a Bachelor’s degree in both French and Mathematics 2. What do you know/what can you find out about the speaker as a person?  - She is known for as the wife of the oppositionist of Former President Marcos. A loving mother to her daughters. B. Audience: 1. What sort of people constitutes the audience? - It was the lawmakers of U.S. and it was delivered during the Joint Session of U.S. Congress. C. Circumstances: 1. On what occasion is the speech made? - That was the Joint Session of the U.S. Congress with the lawmakers in September 18, 1986.  2. Was the speech appropriate to the occasion? Why or why not? - Yes. She thank the Americans by giving the Filipino people a free country and making it better to live in with the moral and financial support of the America. D. Topic: 1. What  is the speech about? Give a brief outline a. Introduction: How did the speaker begin the speech? - She aggrandized the role of America in the world as the promoter of a righteous system of governance and further strengthened the reputation of the said country as a model for greatness. b. Body: What are the concerns/issues/topics/views the speaker discussed in his/her speech? - President Cory’s speech was been adorned by countless references to her husband-Former Senator Ninoy Aquino. Whom the Filipino nation had assigned as the poster boy for anti-Marcos movements. Her speech even went so far as to connect Ninoy’s struggle with that of the whole nation. - To mark a new beginning for the Filipino from the Marcos regime. - To appeal for financial assistance by informing the Americans about the Philippines’ state.

 c. Conclusion: How did the speaker end the speech? -  2. What is the governing idea running through the speech?  - The speech centers on the miserable experiences of the Aquino family, how the family mourns about their loss and how the government threated their family. She did not state the positive contributions of the Marcos’ administration and only focused on the negativity of his term. E. Language 1. What language is used in the speech? - It was English. Because in front of her was the U.S, lawmakers, so they can understand what she is telling to them. 2. What sort of vocabulary was used: simple or deep? Did the vocabulary help for the better understanding of the speech? In front of the U.S. Congress, she used figurative words and metaphorical language, alluding to her connection with the late Ninoy on one hand and fulfilling her mandate to the Filipino people on the other. 3. How did the speaker persuade the audience (ethos, logo, pathos)? Explain F. Purpose   1. What  seems to be the speaker's purpose? To declare the freedom of the Filipinos from the Marcos regime - To mark a new beginning for the Filipinos and to its government - To appeal for financial assistance by informing the Americans about the state of the Philippines that time.  3. Did the speaker achieve his/her purpose? - Yes, definitely. As a result to her speech, the US Congress approved to give financial assistance to the Philippines.  II. External Factors A. Appearance: 1. How does the speaker stand or move about? - She stands firm and with high dignity to the US lawmakers 2. How is the speaker dressed? - Formally dressed, fits to the said occasion. 3. Does the speaker appear emotional or detached? How? - Sort of emotional and being thankful to be the highest leader of the Philippines after the Marcos regime. Thanking the Americans for their invaluable support to the country.

4. Anything noteworthy about the speaker's gestures? She’s with high confidence to herself while speaking to the US Congress. 5. Anything noteworthy about the speaker's facial expressions? – - She still smiles to her audiences and express with utmost confidence. B. Which of the above do you consider circumstantial? C. Which  do you consider part of a strategy for self-presentation or impression management? III. Evaluation A. Is the speech successful? Why? - Yes. She expresses the feeling of our nation in front of the US Congress after that regime of Marcos. B. Is it a good speech? Why? C. Does it communicate its intended message? Why? D. Does it hit its target audience? Why? E. Does it fit the occasion? Why? F. Is it convincing? Why? - Yes. Pres. Cory Aquino appears to have the utmost confidence and trust in America that she invited the country to help the Philippines in practicing and preserving its democracy. G. Is the argumentation solid? Why? - Yes. The speech stated Pres. Cory’s individual ideas and aspirations and also guiding principles and framework of the government that she represented. H. Is the use of logos, ethos and pathos balanced? How I. Is language and the use of stylistically devices balanced? How? IV. As a primary source: What does the speech say about the Philippine history during its delivery? - Thirty years on, we still owe a huge amount of money to various lending institutions, and in fact, our debt has grown ever larger and now and now includes not only foreign banks but also local banks. - The Philippines is 7 months free from the martial law era that lasted 14 years. -...