1. Rhythm and Rhetoric - President Obama's First Inaugural Address
In an attempt to cover the most important values of the American people, Obama appeals to those which rest upon family and religion. ... Obama does not speak a "dry" language of economists; he prefers the language of poets. ... Obama's style of public performance has been compared with preaching, particularly of the tradition of Afro-American preaching. Obama's speech style with Afro-American religious traditions is rhythmic structure, sensitivity and "elevation." ... The analysis of Barack Obama's Inaugural Address suggests that the speech was made by a skillful orator, who em...
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