Oprah Winfrey (Law Of Attraction)

Select a significant speech in consultation with Professor Steinberg.  Speeches may be selected from those addressed in Journals as approved by Steinberg.

Identify the components of the Rhetorical Situation (see article by Lloyd Bitzer in Course Documents) at related to the speech.

Describe and analyze relevant biographical details about the speaker (not, this may be discussed as part of the rhetorical situation or discussed as a separate section of paper.

Describe and analyze the speech including identification of rhetorical devices, organization, argumentation and proof and other interesting characteristics.  Include expert and witness responses as relevant and available.  This is the most important part of the paper, and likely the longest.

Evaluate the speech.  Why was it effective?  Was it a fitting response to the rhetorical situation?  Is there historical evidence of its effectiveness?

Use APA format.  I recommend the Purdue University Online Writing Lab materials for guidance.  For general rules, see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html or look to the sample student paper at  https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/documents/APA%207%20Student%20Sample%20Paper.pdf

Attach the speech text as Appendix.

Reference a minimum of 5 cited sources.  These may be drawn from communication journals or books, scholarly historical literature, journalistic accounts, or other materials, but do consider the credibility and depth of sources referenced.  Do not reference Wikipedia (although that is often a good starting place for your own general reading).
Paper should be 1500 words of text.