Tionne Chambers President Obama’s Use of Pathos in His Tuscan Shooting Memorial Speech Speech is the expression or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds. Rhetoric is a useful strategy to utilize in speech making. President Obama used rhetorical appeals in presenting his message to his audience by showing sympathy and compassion. President Obama’s memorial speech following the Tuscan shooting on January 8, 2011 he carefully used the Aristotelian appeal of pathos through his word choice, which drew his audience together based on shared ideas. In President Obama’s opening lines, he showed his compassion for the victims of the shouting stating: “I have come here tonight as an American who, like all Americans kneels to pray with you today, and will stand by you tomorrow. These words allowed Obama to align himself with the American people, showing empathy and comforting the people by saying “I will be here for...
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