Reflection Statement

I chose to take the side of becoming an organ donor as both my parents who are very influential in my life are both organ donors. I also chose my side based on personal and social morals. I feel that it is irrational to go against the idea on not becoming an organ donor and is in today’s society unnatural to not become an organ donor. Becoming an organ donor is also an important issue today and science and medicine are increasingly important in this field of work.

The speech uses many techniques such as rhetorical questions. This technique makes the audience think about what I am saying, it catches their attention and it engages them so not to make the speech boring or to make people day dream. For example ‘If you were given the chance to save a life such as the life of this innocent child wouldn’t you donate your organs?’ Another technique that the speech employs is emotive language. This technique appeals to the audience’s emotion and makes them feel sympathetic about organ donations. It also impacts upon the audience. My speech also incorporates true stories about organ donation and donors. This gives the audience and true fact and some real meaning as it shows the importance of organ donations. I used true stories twice within the speech once with Lachy Wallis and another with Tim Lodder. The speech also uses formal register which demonstrates the importance of the topic and that the speech should be taken seriously. My speech will also have high modality so that I can persuade the audience that my point of view is the right one. My speech will also incorporate pathos throughout it as to persuade the audience by appealing to their emotions and giving a passionate delivery.

When I say my speech I intend to use eye contact so that I engage the audience and maintain their attention. The speed in which I say my speech will be clearly understandable and easy to keep up with. I am not going to use hand gestures throughout my speech as I do not want to distract the audience and I feel it is unnecessary. I will have a clear and great annunciation of words with a loud enough voice to be heard.