...physical differences, their religious tolerance, as well as their current political and economical status. The characteristic of this region can be described as: diversity (K Danielson, 2009). In my research paper, I will draw Indonesia as a representation of the whole Southeast Asia region. The reason for doing so is due to Indonesia’s diverse characteristic, which I believe is very representative of the region as a whole. By analyzing President Barack Obama’s speech: “Indonesia’s Example to the World”, I will discuss how Obama portrays Indonesia as a Southeast Asia country in five areas: environment, people, economic, politics, and religion. Further, I will bring up the ideas of Orientalism and Othering and discuss whether Obama’s speech reveals these two concepts and how these concepts helped illustrate Indonesia as well as the Southeast Asia region. Indonesia in Obama’s Speech In the first place, with regards to the environmental issue, Obama mentioned about the “tsunami and the volcanic eruptions” (B Obama, 2010). Truly, these are the life threatening environmental problems in not only Indonesia, but also the whole Southeast Asia area. I will cite the most recent event, Typhoon Haiyan in Philippine, as an example (The Guardian, 2013). The frequently bring up of these environmental problems, both in Obama’s speech and 1 mxu033@u.washington.edu Minyue Xu 1364917 other media sources, illustrates the Southeast Asia as a region full of natural disasters and might...
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...dislikes. In order to keep the audience interested, we never want to go into a situation unaware of the makeup of an audience. This analysis will cover characteristics of the audience to consider, the appropriate communication channels, considerations with diversity of the audience, and how to ensure messages are effective. One of the first items a speech giver must approach is the characteristics of the audience. The speech-giver must first identify who the audience is. Locker and Keinzler (2008) identify five different audience types. A gatekeeper can be a supervisor, or someone outside of the organization who controls whether the message gets to the primary audience. The primary audience is who the message must reach. The secondary audience is who will use the message, or act on the message’s recommendations. An auxiliary audience may view or read a message but will not have to interact with it. The watchdog audience does not have the authority to stop the message like a gatekeeper but will follow the interaction between the speech-giver and audience closely, and “may base future actions on its evaluation of the message” (Locker & Keinzler, para 2). Structuring a message around the type of audience gives a speech-giver or presenter the ability to mold their message to the audiences’ needs. Communication can be divided into two parts: the message, and the channel it is delivered on. The way a message is delivered is called channels of communication. A...
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...The roles of speech-language pathologists seem to be shifting and expanding as the 21st century presents society with continuous technological transformations, rising costs of healthcare services, increasing demand for services as the population ages, rising numbers of Autism diagnoses, and the growing diversity of the United States population. Thus, the role of speech-language pathologists within a healthcare setting will depend upon several factors and new models of service delivery will likely be necessary to achieve client success within the ever-changing society of the 21st century. The increasing costs of healthcare services not only affects where speech-language pathologists provide treatment, but also who can receive treatment....
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...David Camerons EU speech The 18th of January 2013 David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, delivered a speech long waited for regarding UK’s present position and their wished future in the EU. The reason for this speech lies in the concern and dissatisfaction with the current relationship between UK and the EU and this dissatisfaction was undeniable and irrevocable as it came from multiple parties. Therefor there had been calls for a referendum to be held about participating in the EU or not, which led to the necessity of the speech, given to attain focus on UK’s future and what they would have to do to achieve the visions of the 21st century. It was also necessary to mention to the people that he has visions for the UK as well as Europe and also address the important choice the people has in front of them as it would be put in their hands to decide whether they should continue the cooperation with the EU or not. When a country is in despair it has been proven at several occasions how powerful a motivating and collected speech can be and with the uncertainty of UK’s position in the EU as it is now as well in the future, David Cameron’s was much needed to assert that they will take action and the outcome will be profitable for UK as a whole. The speech consists of 5 main parts where the first one revolves around the past to identify the previous goals of the EU, such as securing peace, which have been reached. To claim that these goals have been reached naturally leads to the...
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...My words to live by are by Maya Angelou. She once asserted “ We should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”. These words have been a guiding path for me for as long as I could remember. It reminds me that our diversity is what makes us valuable. We should embrace our differences and make ourselves aware of them.This world is made up of people of different ethnicities, cultures, social classes, genders, sexualities and opinions. We should be able to appreciate and respect them all. In order to appreciate diversity, we must embrace the concept of fairness. When we treat people fairly we’re able to look beyond who they are on...
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...Analysis Paper Your Name COM/285 Date Abstract Analyzing an audience during a speech requires more skills than being able to communicate well verbally. In this paper different types of communications styles will be reviewed. This includes recognizing the characteristics of the audience, appropriate communication channels, and ensuring that the most effective message comes across. Audience Analysis Paper This paper is intended to show the importance of using communication to conduct meetings such as in a board room filled with stakeholders, managers, salespeople and customers giving information pertaining to the quarterly sales of the company. When delivering the speech there are many dynamics that come into play and the paper will discuss all things to be considered while addressing the audience (joseph, 2011) Characteristics of the audience In a global market there are many things to take into consideration while preparing for a speech. The obvious consideration would have to be demographics and all of the inner components of the area including ethnicity, race, and cultural origins. Working in a global market place may mean the meeting being conducting could quite possibly be seen half a world away so the proper acknowledgment of the characteristics of the audience is key. To properly deliver the speech to an attentive audience requires one to address the age, gender, and education, religious affiliations...
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...they were sitting right in front of you. Remember to be careful with your approach to your audience because if it is not correct sometime the audience can get the wrong idea. The manager must always have a time frame or an agenda so that he or she may stay on track of what is being spoken about. Always consider the non verbal communication appropriate when giving a speech. Reason being a person’s hair, clothing, colors that they are wearing, height and age can communicate to you in many different channels and signals. The channels can lead you to be aware of the different diversity types in your audience. Keep in mind when speaking to never to mention religion, gender, and race. You will always have a diverse audience and you do not want to offend anyone at anytime. You never know if the business dill that you have been wanting on is seating in your audience so always be on point. You are not talking to the average person keep in mind you are talking to managers. During your speech have demonstrations so that if you lose someone along the way you have something that will catch the attention. When closing your speech feel free to ask questions to make sure you have catch your audience attention the whole time...
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...come together and be alike with our goals. Maya Angelou and Barack Obama demonstrate this idea as they talk about it using their differing methods of expression. Barack Obama was running for president when he spoke of a goal he had in Philadelphia. He was giving a speech for his campaign on what he saw for America and how it could come together. He utilized historical references to remind the audience of the racial divide that has scarred America’s history and pride and what the past people of this country had to fight through in order to get that much closer to demolishing the divide. However, his speech was meant to bring the American people together under one goal, the goal for a better future not dependant on the color of your skin. His speech was focused on the races of America and his dreams to unify them, because on the outside we may seem different, we all have this goal for a better and brighter future for America....
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...Violation of Freedom of Speech or of Establishment Clause Tony Carraro November 23, 2009 This decision was monumental in the United States because it not only allowed students to use their First Amendment rights but it also prevented instructors from punishing those students for their actions. The First Amendment rights were put in place for all Americans in all situations. Reciting the pledge is viewed as a patriotic act; however, it is not law. Having the student’s First Amendment rights taken away for this is not constitutional and that is just what the court ruled. However, this did not end the controversy. In 1992 the 7th circuit heard _Sherman v. Community Consolidated School District 21_. In this case the court ruled that that the recitation of the pledge in Illinois elementary schools did not violate the Establishment Clause. Judge Frank Easterbrook reasoned that “the Pledge is a secular rather than sectarian vow.” He also noted that historic figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln used “God” in many of their speeches and writings such as Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. In addition to that he pointed out that one has taken the oath on the bible since the beginning of the court system (). This was the second monumental decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court. By ruling in the favor of Newdow the court said that schools cannot force a kid to say the phrase “under God”. This was a positive ruling on the...
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...with bringing a nation separated due to racial segregation and he accomplished this goal by helping the South African rugby team win the world cup. This movie can be closely related with our class because Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest leaders of all time and too see how he implemented his leadership to help the Rugby is just a fragment to what he actually accomplished. Throughout this movie you can go think about what we learned in class its goes hand and hand. To give a complete analysis to this movie from the prospective of Nelson Mandela being a leader in the sports world in this essay I will explain the different styles of leadership Nelson Mandela implemented, group dynamics, communication, managing difficulties, issues of diversity. All of these where present in this movie and a direct correlation to how Nelson Mandela was a leader in sports. In this movie Nelson Mandela wasn’t the only called upon to be a leader in sports South African rugby Captain Francois Pienaar also played a major role a leading his rugby team through a very difficult season to becoming a great team and family. Without the help of Francois Pienaar I don’t feel as if Nelson Mandela’s plan to unite the nation would have went so smooth. Throughout the movie Nelson Mandela used a couple of different styles of leadership, this shows to be a great leader you have to mix and match different leadership styles. In Mandela’s case being the president of South Africa in the mist of segregation you have...
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...What are some considerations you must keep in mind given the diversity of the audience? Audience-Focused Communication | Audience | Audience Characteristics | Channels of Communication | Strategies to Ensure Effective Messages | Audience Diversity Considerations | Managers | Managers are the gatekeepers because they can stop the message from being sent. Managers are also the watchdogs because they will pay close attention to me and the primary audience and may base my performance on how well I do. If they do not like my performance then I might not get to give another presentation. I think they are also my secondary audience also because they comment or implement my ideas. | The channel of communication I would use to present quarterly sales information is oral and written messages. Before my presentation I would handout papers of my key points. My presentation would consist of a PowerPoint presentation along with me explaining the quarterly sales. The PowerPoint presentation has graphs showing the sale information. | The presentation will only last an hour. It will include information that managers may need to make decisions. Charts and graphs will be used to emphasize sales information. | When talking to the audience I must recognize there are different levels of company knowledge and educational backgrounds. Information should not be of college level because I want everyone to understand. The diversity makes it easier as an overview of highlighted information will...
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...Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream" Speech Teresa Speights WEB U: Using the Internet to Understand Your World Professor Nancy Mccomish September 24, 2015 Introduction Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have a Dream” is regarded as one of the most rhetoric speeches in history. The presentation of the speech came at a time when there was an upsurge in racial segregation and inequality. The constant repetition of the leading statement “I Have a Dream" sets the mood for a deeply worded speech in which Martin Luther King critics the slavery status that black people continued to experience in his time. Main Idea Essentially, Martin Luther King refers to the declaration of emancipation and the abolition of slavery. The clarion call in Martin Luther King’s speech is a declaration of an end to the long night of captivity. In his speech, King elucidates hope and faith that after one hundred years the time since the emancipation proclamation inequality was still a present evil in America. King uses the speech to express disappointment at the failure of an interracial corporation and societal equality. The speech, however, presents hope for the unforeseen future, the fact that King expresses optimism that his children will grow up in a more equitable American society is indicative of the ultimate mantra, that of hopefulness and none- relenting spirit. The speech also calls upon the blacks to trust and forgive past oppressors, this call...
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...that this happens. In correspondence with the law, organisations have equality policies to make sure that everyone is treated correspondingly. In a health and social care setting such as a mental care home it is important that all individuals are being treated the same, whether from a different race or different belief or their gender, as well as holding to account on providing their individual needs, because not all of them have the same mental illness/condition. Diversity is all about acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual has something different making them unique. These can be along the range of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities and religious beliefs as well as other beliefs and ideologies. Diversity is all about acknowledging the differences in each individual. Rights are legal, social or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement. Rights are the essential regulative rules placed to allow people to have freedom of speech; however a person’s rights can be limited such as having a criminal offence. Rights are also considered to be an importance to civilization, being acknowledge as an incorporated as pillars of society and culture. There different rights that is in a country or society such as: * Natural rights are rights that are “natural” in the sense of not being man-made, as in rights are universal, it applies to everyone and it does not derive from the laws of any specific...
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...The Constitution does say that the government can’t make a laws that deters from free speech or freedom of the press. This means that the government can’t censor anything that us as Americans chose read, listen, or see in the media, which includes newspapers and the government is not allowed to arrest its citizens for speaking freely about and opinions, even if they do oppose those of the government. However, this does not mean that Americans are free to say whatever they want at any time they want to say it. There are situations where some types of speech is illegal. This is where self-awareness comes to play. If people aren’t careful in the way we choose to express our opinions then of course they will be in trouble. An example of this is the burning of the American flag because there are other forms of protest people can use to show displeasure of the government. “If we didn’t defend the perimeter, there can be no center.” (Spiegelman 1) It is up to us to decide whether or not what we are expressing is justified. I believe the cartoons made by Charlie Hebdo...
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...my audience about the Indian culture's diversity Central Idea: India is a fascinating country with diverse traditions related to their language, their costumes, and their cuisine. Organization: Topical Order Visual Aids: Power Point Presentation Audience: University colleagues especially those interested in travelling or in improving their knowledge about cultural diversity. Introduction: I. “Namaste.” A. Does anyone understand what I said? B. I greeted you in Indian. The same word can also be used to say good-bye. C. Have you ever been watching T.V. and found documentary on the Indian culture on the discovery channel? Do you just skip it because you are not interested in other cultures? If you do so then you have missed a lot of interesting information about this fascinating culture. II. Similarly to the way Indians can use one word in a variety of meanings, the diversity of life is a hallmark of the Indian culture. III. As a university student interested in cultural diversity, and after conducting extensive research, IV. I would like to open your eyes on another part of the world and share with you a glimpse of India's diversity of life by looking at its languages, its costumes, and its cuisines. (Transition: Let’s start with Indian languages) Body: I. India is distinguished by a large linguistic diversity. A) First, there are languages...
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