jeremymacgregor87 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 so here I am researching all of these speeches by Malcolm X for this Rhetoric assignment when I realise - oh fuck, I have to find a "contemporary" cultural or political figure. Basically I need to find anyone who is fairly well known, a great public speaker, and who's speeches can be found online. (oh and they have to be alive) I'd rather shoot myself in the face than analyse Barack Obama or George Bush, so if there's anyone out there who you guys really admire, despise, whatever -I'd appreciate your suggestions. Criteria: must be alive, and have transcriptions of (at least 3 of) their speeches online. Thanks WATMM, I know you'll come through Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide jeremymacgregor87's signature Hide all signatures profundity Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48908-needs-speeches-for-assignment/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 277: 930-933 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Does he really have to be alive? I'd go with David Foster Wallace, contemporary cultural figure, recently deceased (2008). I'm sure you'll be able to find at least three transcriptions online. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48908-needs-speeches-for-assignment/#findComment-1121476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremymacgregor87 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 On 9/13/2009 at 1:09 PM, 277: 930-933 said: Does he really have to be alive? I'd go with David Foster Wallace, contemporary cultural figure, recently deceased (2008). I'm sure you'll be able to find at least three transcriptions online. thanks man. I didn't know about this guy, I'm looking into it now and no, I guess they don't have to be alive, just be considered a contemporary figure (whatever that means) still kicking myself bout the Malcolm X thing though, his speeches are awesome Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide jeremymacgregor87's signature Hide all signatures profundity Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48908-needs-speeches-for-assignment/#findComment-1121478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idrn Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 http://www.bacik.org.nyud.net/speeches/ Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48908-needs-speeches-for-assignment/#findComment-1121480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremymacgregor87 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 thanks guys. idrn, i don't know if those are current enough, and 277, DFW isn't really what I'm looking for, but thanks all the same. gotta stress the "rhetoric" and "persuasion" angle of this assignment - not sayin it has to be a political speaker. but i guess that helps Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide jeremymacgregor87's signature Hide all signatures profundity Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48908-needs-speeches-for-assignment/#findComment-1121482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badgermeat Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Find anything from George Galloway MP, he's a living legend when it comes to rhetoric. Here's his famous (infamous) Senate speech, plus two more... http://www.timesonli...ticle523583.ece http://www.counterpunch.org/galloway08152006.html http://www.cambridgeclarion.org/transcripts/galloway_19mar2005.html Edited September 13, 2009 by badgermeat Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/48908-needs-speeches-for-assignment/#findComment-1121619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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