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1、An Analysis of Speech Skills in President Obamas 2013 Inaugural AddressAn Analysis of Speech Skills in President Obamas 2013 Inaugural Address摘要演讲又叫讲演或演说。演讲技巧是演讲的关键，思想的高度和深度是言语的关键，也是言语能量的核心基础。演讲技巧，是在基础的基础上，使演讲力量扎根的一种策略。演讲技巧注重公众演讲的表现。通过改变讲话者的声音，演绎表情，并使用手势，可以完美地显示讲话的内容，从而感染听众并达到讲话效果。为了提高演讲技巧，我们需要反复进行大

2、量的练习，用以不断提高演讲性的技术实力。因此，演讲技能是言语爱好者必须学习和练习的技能。AbstractThe speech is also called a speech or speech.But speech skills are the key to speech, and the height and depth of thought are the key to speech and the core foundation of speech energy. Public speaking skills are a strategy to root the power of pub

3、lic speaking on the basis of foundation. Public speaking skills focus on public speaking. By changing the speakers voice, interpreting facial expressions, and using gestures, the speech can be perfectly displayed, thus affecting the audience and achieving speech effect. In order to improve our prese

4、ntation skills, we need to do a lot of practice over and over again to improve our presentation skills. Therefore, speech skills are a skill that speech lovers must learn and practice.Keywords:speech;speech skills;ContentAbstract11. Introduction21.1 Speech31.2 Inaugural speech42. A Brief Introductio

5、n to the Content of the Speech43. Speech Skills63.1 Be well prepared for your speech63.2 Voice and intonation73.3 Interaction with the audience73.4 Drawing pattern 83.5 Applying the Art of Speech103.6 Facial expression and line of sight124.Conclusion 135.Bibilography141.Introduction1.1 SpeechThe spe

6、ech is also called a speech or speech. It refers to the use of voiced language as the main means and the body language as an auxiliary means in public places. It expresses its own opinions and opinions in a clear and complete way for a specific problem, clarifying the affairs or expressing emotions.

7、 A language communication activity that promotes agitation.A successful speech requires a certain skill and precautions Christine S. Sing. Framing the Rhetoric of a Leader: An Analysis of Obamas Election Campaign Speeches . By Marta Degani . Houndsmill, UK : Palgrave Macmillan , 2015 . 315 pp.J. Pre

8、sidential . Otherwise, it is easy to fall into the embarrassing situation of saying the wrong words or expressing unclearnessMilad Harandi,Hossein Jahantigh. Use of Persuasive Language to Coax the Audience: A Study of John F. Kennedy and Barack Obamas SpeechesJ. International Journal of English Lang

9、uage and Translation Studies,2017,05(03):. Take the inaugural speech of President Obama in 2013 as an example to see what is a successful speech.(1) Appearance Instruments Appearance should be in line with the occasion of the speech, and see on what occasion the speech is solemn or light, sad or joy

10、ful. If the content of the speech is serious, solemn, or angry, sad, wear dark clothes or black clothes is more appropriate. If the content of the speech is joyful, it would be better to wear light, bright clothes. In addition Journal, National. Word Cloud Comparison of Obamas Two Victory SpeechesJ.

11、 National Journal,2012,:., it should be remembered that speech is not a literary performance, not a theatrical performance, but a relatively formal and elegant social activity. Therefore, the dress of the speech follows the principle of three sons: collar, sleeve and button. In President Obamas inau

12、gural address in 2013,we can see President Obamas wearing and matching, both showing his firm character and his political determination. On the day of the campaign, Obama wore a black suit and shirt with blue Tie, showing his calm and authoritative side.Obama is wearing a thoughtful conspirator, and

13、 seemingly unremarkable politician dress is actually a thoughtful consideration and metaphor. Obamas body is a tall, lean type, and a fitted suit will make the overall look look taller and thinner (2) Posture The posture of the hand, usually called a gesture. It refers to the specific movements and

14、postures that people appear when they use their arms. It is the first communication tool used by human beings and still widely used today. In general, gestures are both dynamic and static. From the time he took office as president, and in the media, there are many gestures used, but different occasi

15、ons, different gestures, and different meanings. For example, internal OK gestures, suppressed gestures, and differentiated gestures are all gestures that Obama often uses when speaking.The gesture of the speech also gives the audience a certain impression. When giving a speech, let the gesture rela

16、x and the whole movement be relaxed and natural. Dont be too nervous. Excessive nervousness will not only show clumsy and rigid posture, but also affect speech. Obamas use of gestures is just rightWang, Junling. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Barack Obamas SpeechesJ. 2010,1(3):. The range of his a

17、rms is almost always in the ideal position between the shoulders and the ankles. When he was speaking, his arms were always slightly open and his palms were facing down. This gesture will give the audience a hint of giving. Such as: “Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to

18、the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets of our faith or the origins of our names”.And Like most politicians, Obama also likes to make an index finger movement, except

19、 that his index finger does not point to the front of the audience, but to the top or side. This avoids aggressive effects and does not disgust or disturb the listener.In addition, his body is often leaning forward slightly, focusing on the soles of the feet, showing a positive attitude, indicating

20、I have the ability to make changes. He knows how to show himself before the big scene, so that the audience feels that the president cares about everyones voice. He extended his five-finger hand to the masses to reach out to a wider range of people. When he showed his close traits, he released his v

21、itality, without any false pretense or deliberate desire.Facial expression refers to the color, lusterJunling Wang. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Barack Obamas SpeechesJ. Journal of Language Teaching and Research,2010,1(3):., contraction and extension of muscles and changes in lines of the face.

22、Expression is also an important gesture language. Even if the content of the speech is wonderful, if the expression is always lack of confidence, timid, speech is not convincing. Expression is like the mirror of the soul, with the most sensitive characteristics. Obama is confident in his facial expr

23、essions, no need to control it, and everything is under control. A hearty smile is Obamas signature look. The reason why his smile can be easily perceived by others and achieves a touching effect is because his smile starts to bloom from the eye, not just the opening movement of the mouth. (3) Pronu

24、nciation and Mood Flat narrative speeches always make the audience drowsy. Applying melodic tone expression skills and appropriate gesture movements will make the speech very effective. Obamas 18-minute speech effectively uses the melodic tone expression skills of the melody. Every speech in his spe

25、ech is paused and contains his own infinite emotional color.When appealing or calling, we should increase the volume and tone. If we always use large volume or heavy tone, we can not highlight the key points, but give people a sense of noise and exaggeration. Expressing emotions with a high intonati

26、on, such as praise, anger, questioning, etc., but always high will give people a feeling of posturing.Such as：“ They gave to us a Republic, a government of, and by, and for the people, entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed.”In this sentence, Obama will increase the volume and to

27、ne, so that Obama hopes to gain the trust and support of the people.1.2 Inaugural speechInaugural speech Nurfitri,Yenni Rozimela,Refnaldi. The Effect of Teachers Corrective Feedback on Students English Presentation Skill at STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci, Sungai Penuh CityP. ,2019., a person who accepts ce

28、rtain leadership duties, and when he begins to perform certain leadership duties, he will take measures and strict adherence to the plans and ideas during his tenure, the key objectives of the work, and the problems to be solved. As well as a public speech that is determined to promise, etc., to be

29、published within a certain range.2. A Brief Introduction to the Content of the Speech On January 21, 2013, President Barack Obama delivered his second inaugural address every four years. In his 18-minute speech, he covered everything from health care reform, immigration policy, gun control, foreign

30、policy to climate change, womens rights and gay rights, but instead of throwing olive branches at Republicans, he relentlessly attacked them.The speech was hailed as the most aggressive or the most offensive speech. President Barack Obama delivered his second inaugural speech on Capitol Hill on Janu

31、ary 21, 2013, local time. In his speech, Barack Obama traced the biography of American democracy Obamas Inaugural Address in 2013 Harmonizing the spirit of the Constitution, it is strongly in line with reality by elaborating on issues such as employment, health insurance, immigration, finance, homos

32、exuality and the threat of climate change. Obama stressed that the shaping of a great nation must depend on the strength of every American, not the success of a few, and stressed the importance of national unity. Mr. Obama mentioned that the spirit that this generation of Americans inherited from th

33、eir founding fathers has not yet been put into practice, and that Americans now need to continue their efforts to realize their rights to survival, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Unlike daily conversations, advertisements and news reports, presidential inaugural speeches also have unique sent

34、ence structure requirements. National Thesis Download Center. In speeches, declarative sentences are in the majority, but interrogative sentences are seldom used because interrogative sentences make it possible. The language of the speech is vivid, but at the same time it weakens the serious sentenc

35、e structure of the speech, thus reducing the credibility of the speech (Xiong Li, 2004). The proper use of imperative sentences can make speeches have a strong appeal. Barack Obama came to America just as he did. At this critical juncture of economic crisis, it is clear that in order to achieve the

36、goal of encouraging people to fight hard for economic revival, it is very important for the current situation Julie Gunderson,William Gunderson. Developing Oral Presentation Skills in Undergraduate ResearchersJ. Biophysical Journal,2019,116(3):. An understated description is certainly not enough. In

37、 this case, his inaugural address must have enough appeal and trumpet. Only by summoning power can we restore the hearts of the people who are on the verge of losing trust in the government. President Barack Obama is a very talented president, and his inaugural speech has achieved tremendous success

38、. This inaugural speech is very effective in explaining ideas and modifying words, and has high political value and text. Learning value. Because of the solemn and solemn unique context of the speech, although it is expressed orally, it has Strong written language features. 3. Speech Skills3.1 Be we

39、ll prepared for your speech The premise of a successful speech is to be fully prepared. According to whether the speakers before the speech have been carefully prepared, we divided the speech into two categories: prepared and unprepared. The prepared speech is that before the speech, the speaker has

40、 prepared according to the theme of the speech, but as to what extent and preparation has been made, we will continue to divide the prepared speech into: reading Style, remarks, outlines, and drafts. The manuscript is a speech prepared by the speaker in advance, and then read to the audience verbati

41、m at the conference Harjes Ulrike. Immunosurveillance: Presentation skills.J. Nature reviews. Cancer,2018,18(4):. The advantage is that the speaker can carefully consider the content of the speech in advance and repeatedly think about it. The speech prepared in this way is rigorous and well-written,

42、 so it is more suitable for use in more important scenes. What Obama used in his speech was a manuscript-style speech. His inaugural speeches were repeatedly used and used appropriately in speech, vocabulary, sentences and discourse.For example, at the lexical level, according to statistics, the mos

43、t mentioned keywords in Obamas second inaugural speech were liberty, people, time, and quality. He cited the US Constitutions Declaration of Independence and the founding concept of the founding father of the United States. God and creed run through the beginning and the end. On the one hand, the wh

44、ole speech has a religious sacred atmosphere. On the other hand, he is conveying the message to the audience: the new government is completely for the people, advancing with the times, full of confidence. Will lead the nation to revive the United States.The unprepared speech is the impromptu speech

45、we usually call. It is usually a speech made by the speaker after a temporary decision without prior knowledge and preparation. These types of speeches are generally short and not suitable for use in inaugural speeches.3.2 Voice and intonationSpeech language from the perspective of oral expression,

46、we must make competitive speech skills sound correct, clear, beautiful, fluent, accurate, easy to understand, intonation appropriate, natural, emotional. Speaking slowly is very important in order to create a calm atmosphere. But here it is important to note that the audience will sleep if the same

47、speed is maintained from beginning to end.everyone has heard that he has the first-class ability to mobilize the atmosphere of the scene. The strong rhythm and magnetic sound can instantly capture the hearts of the people刘赛雄. 高校英语专业口语教学中的演讲能力培养研究J. 海外英语,2018,(22):125-126. His speech is powerful, thr

48、illing and compelling. Each persons voice is different, and the voice directly affects the speech effect. So how to master the sound and rhythm in the speech is the key to a moving speech. The adjustment of sound intensity means that the speaker changes the strength of the sound at any time according to the needs of expressing thoughts and feelings, the size of the venue space and the distribution of the audience throughout the speech process to achieve the desired effect. In his inaugural speech, Obama used the adjustment of sound st