https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1 After reading both Clinton speeches, decide which you believe to be most effective and persuasive. Be sure to cite textual evidence as well as reference rhetorical strategies. en-us 2016-11-15 14:31:33 UTC 2025-04-02 19:16:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Watchclock.png https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902301 I think the best one was the speech that he didnt give because it wasnt too sappy it was jist  ]]> 2016-11-15 20:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902301 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902334 I believe that the prayer breakfast speech was the most persuasive because it was better to see his more apologetic side rather that his argumentative side. When he claimed his sin in a room filled with the world's most powerful religious leaders, it shows great strength. The emotional appeal of the word sin has much more power than the word " wrong"]]> 2016-11-15 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902334 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902387 I think ]]> 2016-11-15 20:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902387 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902404 This is a blobfish]]> 2016-11-15 20:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902404 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902603 2016-11-15 20:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902603 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902630 I think the I have sinned speech was the most effective because it was more remorseful than the others. His other speech was to the public, so he could not appear as weak, but this speech was to religous leaders, and private, so the entire tone of his message was different.]]> 2016-11-15 20:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137902630 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903039 2016-11-15 20:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903039 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903328 I feel like the prayer breakfast was more persuasive because it had more emotion and feeling than the other speech he gave to America]]> 2016-11-15 20:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903328 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903585 2016-11-15 20:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903585 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903612 Netflix and Bill

]]> 2016-11-15 20:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137903612 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137917665 the prayer breakfast speech was much more persuasive because of the audience he was presenting it to. It is the job of religious officials to follow their religion and most religions are based on love. He had an easier time saying what he really wanted to]]> 2016-11-15 21:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137917665 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137926333 The prayer breakfast , I Have Sinned, speech was the more persuasive speech than the televised speech because it had more emotional language, stating "I have sinned." or  "It is important for me that everybody who has been hurt know that the sorrow I feel is genuine... I have asked all for forgiveness," which made it more personal by directing it to himself. It seemed more sincere than the televised speech which portrayed him as unapologetic.]]> 2016-11-15 21:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137926333 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137935513 While the televised speech did serve its purpose to an extent, the prayer breakfast speech was more effective and persuasive because it truly had the apology and responsibility America needed to see from Clinton. In it, Clinton's tone was apologetic, and he lays out a plan to try to win America's forgiveness, stating that he believes "that to be forgiven, more than sorrow is required" which shows not only his regret but his desire to change to remedy his actions. He writes in anecdotes and asks the audience for their help, creating the empathy and pathos necessary to succeed in this situation. The televised speech lacked all of these elements. It was full of euphemisms and has a defensive tone, attacking the people for their interest in the scandal, mentioning that "it is past time to move on." This may have allowed Clinton to look strong, but weakness and apology were what the country wanted to see from someone involved in an extramarital affair, making it a much less effective speech.]]> 2016-11-15 22:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137935513 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137952785 The speech at the prayer breakfast was more effective and persuasive compared to the other speech President Clinton delivered because it was more genuine and affected the listeners more. President Clinton was reflecting on his actions in a remorseful manner, and he asked the audience to forgive him and pray for him by using pathos. By saying “It is important to me that everybody who has been hurt know that the sorrow I feel is genuine,” Clinton appealed to the audiences’ emotions, and clearly stated his claim. ]]> 2016-11-16 01:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137952785 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137955777 The most effective speech of the three probably would have been the one Bill wrote himself. It would bring a new level of sincerity to the political structure. It would serve to renew the support of the country. Even though the apology could be taken as a sign of weakness it was nothing on a international or war-related scale but an address to his nation.]]> 2016-11-16 01:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137955777 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137959520 The speech at the prayer was most effective and persuasive because Bill was truly asking for his forgiveness for his sin. This speech seemed much more sincere than the speech he gave on the television. He gave a personal life stories: little boy telling Bill that he wants to be just like him; his Jewish friend from Florida giving him liturgy book. He also used the word "sinned", which is more effective than saying "wrong". This made it more personal speech than the speech he gave on the television. Tone of the speech Bill gave at the prayer seemed more like sincere and honest; however, the speech he gave on the television seemed more robotic and monotone.]]> 2016-11-16 02:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137959520 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137959605 The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. [beep] A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. [ding] Remember to run in a straight line, and run as long as possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound, your test is over. The test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start.

]]> 2016-11-16 02:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137959605 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137960963 Although both of his speeches proved to be effective in their own ways, Clinton's speech at the prayer breakfast proved to be more effective. This was because Clinton used a more apologetic approach, and used personal stories and passages to evoke empathy from his audience. It was after this speech that people were able to truly forgive him and move forward.]]> 2016-11-16 02:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137960963 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137961985

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]]> 2016-11-16 03:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137962240 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137963436 I think that the prayer breakfast speech was the most effective, because he never meant for the speech to be recorded, or to look good. Bill was put on the spot with the Monica Lewinsky, and was basically forced to deliver a speech, while the prayer breakfast speech was given from his own desires to atone and apologize for his mistakes.

]]> 2016-11-16 03:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137963436 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137967258 Between the two speeches the Clinton gave, I believe the one given at the Prayer Breakfast was the effective and persuasive because of the the sincerity and connections he made to his personal life. These connections, like "that little boy in Florida who came up to [him]" and his Jewish friend who showed him the book with the small passage. The speech was also more persuasive because if the empathy he was trying to pull from his audience by speaking of how he sinned but how he was looking for their help to go into the right path. That was a very convincing point because he was exposing himself in a bare manner, to say that he sinned.]]> 2016-11-16 04:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/137967258 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138042813 Even though both speeches are effective and persuasive, I believe that the Prayer Breakfast was the most persuasive and effective because of Bill's tone throughout the speech. His tone sound sincere and contrite with vocabulary and connections with the Florida boy and the Jewish friend. These connections made me feel like he's being us, the common people, which is what a president should do when the common people are in peril of what's going on. The religious words, such as "sinned" and "faith" had made this speech very persuasive, showing how he is truly apologetic about what he did and wanting help from everyone from the religious leaders and the common people. In the end, Bill'd Prayer Breakfast speech was the most effective and persuasive speech out of any speech he has given.]]> 2016-11-16 12:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138042813 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138090945 I believe that the prayer breakfast speech was the most effective because it was the most sincere and down to earth. Although the first speech was more professional, it was not apologetic and was given in a very monotone and emotionless manner. It seemed rehearsed and it seemed to project blame onto the public for caring so much and making it a big deal. In the prayer breakfast speech, Clinton was apologetic and begged the public for forgiveness while blaming himself, which is a much more effective method of making people forgive him. ]]> 2016-11-16 14:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138090945 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138098474 The prayer speech was more effective because his audience was more understanding due to the setting the speech was given. Surrounded by religious leaders, it was easier for Clinton to appeal to his audience by constantly referring to religion and repented his actions. He used pathos by telling his anecdote with the little boy in Florida. The short story about the little boy served as a reason for Clinton to be a better man. ]]> 2016-11-16 15:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138098474 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138101725 I believe that the prayer breakfast was the most effective, because he is taking the time to say that he was wrong and he is asking for the religious leaders to help his nation heal. The religious leaders then feel the need to help, as if the country's healing is in their hands. "I have sinned" is much more persuading then saying "I was wrong" and it appeals to the intimate setting that he was in and the audience that he was presenting to.]]> 2016-11-16 15:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138101725 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138154634 Out of all the speeches that Bill Clinton had written/recited, I believe the prayer breakfast speech was the most effective and persuasive. The prayer breakfast overall was a much more apologetic speech, and he expressed his thoughts and words with the idea of wanting that forgiveness. In the speech that he had given to all American citizens, he simply stated, "I was wrong." However, in the prayer breakfast speech, he said, "I have sinned," giving the situation and his mistakes a more depth meaning. By telling the American people to move on in his speech given to everyone, he was dodging what the point of the apology was supposed to be. He was completely monotone, insisted that what he did was "lapse of judgment," and was comparing himself to any other American citizen. In the speech given to the religious leaders, he used pathos to portray how he felt about the whole situation and used the little boy as a way to connect with the crowd. His words were more meaningful during the breakfast speech, and he spoke with more integrity and guilt. ]]> 2016-11-16 16:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138154634 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138171318 Out of all the speeches from Bill Clinton, I believe that the breakfast speech was the most persuasive/effective. I think it is easier to persuade and audience when the speaker believes in what he is saying/reading. The whole speech in general felt more sincere especially when admitting to all those religious leaders and God that he has sinned. " I have sinned," is a more effective way of gaining the audience forgiveness than saying, "it was wrong". He formed this speech around the idea of the people forgiving him instead of the idea of people forgetting about the situation.]]> 2016-11-16 17:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138171318 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138185354 I believe that the prayer speech was most effective because it was from the heart and he was truthful and apologetic, and I believe that when the speaker is truthful it persuades the audience more. When Clinton says "I have sinned", it was a more effective way of saying "I was wrong" and when he asks the religious leaders for their prayers and help healing the nation, you can notice that he wants forgiveness and help. When he gives the example of a little boy looking up to him and wanting to be "just like me" he persuades the audience with empathy and adding a religious aspect for example "let me walk by faith and not by sight" it uses pathos to connect with the audience ]]> 2016-11-16 17:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138185354 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138229395 I think the speech at the prayer breakfast was more effective and persuasive than his other speeches because he sounded like he was actually apologizing to the people. He meant what he was saying and he was apologizing from the bottom of his heart. He has used more powerful words like "sinned" instead of "wrong". He has also brought up strong connections from his personal experiences ]]> 2016-11-16 19:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/138229395 https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/140065382 Bill Clinton's White House Prayer Breakfast speech was certainly more effective and persuasive to his audience because he expressed much more sincerity and apology, compared to his previous speech. First off, his speech carried an emotional appeal (pathos) to his audience through statements such as, "It is important to me that everybody who has been hurt know that the sorrow I feel is genuine". He then expresses his sincere tone by making a genuine attempt to right his wrongs; "I will intensify my efforts to lead our country and the world toward peace... in the hope that with a broken spirit... I can be used for great good". Finally, given that his audience consists of religious leaders, he finds common ground in order to communicate his ideas and purposes to them on a more personal level by alluding to the Yom Kippur liturgy near the end of the speech.]]> 2016-11-28 00:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bpdunckley/o94r4u3izoj1/wish/140065382