Fallacious Speeches--Improving English One Fallacy at a TIme

Since the Day I was born, I was destined to be the greatest person alive, and I am. However, today I will help you to fulfill your destiny as becoming the greatest citizens alive by electing me as your responsible president (sentimental appeal). This way, your destiny will be fulfilled and everyone will be happy, and happy citizens equals good economy, and good economies equal to happy governments, and a happy government equals...Well, let's just say that no one will die (slippery slope).There are basically three reasons why you should vote for me: I am smarter than the other candidates, more fun, and simply better than them (stacked evidence).

First, I am smarter than everyone, so I will be better at speaking in front of people (non-sequitor). Smart presidents make smart choices, and only smart people will vote for the smartest president (bandwagon). Unlike Emily, I have a higher IQ than her, plus who wants women as a president (faulty casualties)? Second reason why I am the best is because I am a fun and funny guy (stacked evidence). David on the other hand, believes tough justice and luck is all the world needs. So, he should not be president or he'll torture us with his boring, unappealing dull comments (ad hominem). If you vote for a fun president like me, then the whole world will e fin and vice versa (circular reasoning). Last but not least, I am simply better than everyone (stacked evidence). I am better because I was born with this talent, everyone admires this talent and they praise me due to it. Also, if people don't admire me being better than them, then something really bad will happen to them. Just ask Nicolas (scare tactics)! I am a very spiritual person, so believe me; something will happen (scare tactics). And seriously, I don't like to see people getting hurt, especially people whom I care about (sentimental appeal). Just vote for me and nothing will happen (either/or; using authority instead of evidence). So my point is: Better people have more responsibility than other people (faulty analogy).

You have now learned why you should vote for me and the three reasons why. I am smart, funny and better to vote for. With me, the better candidate, I will make you all happy, and again, happy citizens equal good economies, and good economies, equals to a happy government, and etc. (slippery slope). Lastly I want to end with a saying: With great power comes great responsibility. I've got the power, and the responsibility!

 *Turquoise = The Fallacies 

Rhetorical Fallacies

Pathos

In this example of an Emotional Fallacy, Bridgestone tells us that without their tires, many accidents such as road kill will occur. However, for those pet/animal lovers they do not have a choice. Would they spend less money on a normal tire, or have an expensive, safe on turning tire that reduces the rate of road kill. How can they refuse to buy Bridgestone tires, even when the animals in the video especially screams to indicate that humans are killing them? Think about it, what organism dies because of the tires? The driver is the deadliest weapon.

Ethos

This example of an Ethical Fallacies uses John McCain--a candidate of politics--explain why you should vote for him because he thinks that health care is important. He says that health care needs to be affordable and that the people need the care that he is about to offer. This guy is using his position of being a politician to lure those in need of health care to vote for him, that is unfair. He thinks that the people of the United State of America only needs health care in order to survive. That is why he isn't the president today.

Logos

With a hint of Ethos, this advertisement tells us the brain is like a ripe banana. Why? People say that TV will rot our brains, but no, it softens the brain just like a ripe banana. If your brain is softened, then let's just say that the people of Hulu has done their job, because now, you can't stop watching TV. The ad then says: What's so bad about watching TV when you can watch anytime, anywhere, for free!? So, their point is: Why not watch TV? It's for free, you can watch it anywhere, anytime on Hulu, and  it softens the brain. First of all, what does softening the brain have to do with watching TV? Secondly, I tried Hulu, it's not available in Taiwan. Lastly, isn't using electricity to watch TV using money? So it's not for free.

I'm Going Through Changes

After careful consideration into deciding whether the first of second speech to do for the final of demonstration speeches, I have came up with the best decision: The first one.

In this speech I taught the audience How to Build a kite and ways to decorate it. It was an awesome speech, but I am going to make it better. There were many minor modifications, but here are the three main alternations
1. In the introduction, I do not have a motivation. Thus, I included one after I said what I am going to do today: Kites are usually flown on windy days. It is a great activity to do with someone and a way to make a use out of the windy weather. Trust me, I've experienced it, Back where I come from, It is windy everyday and there wasn't much to do, so I flew kites all the time.
2. To indicate movement from my last body to the conclusion, I have inserted a rhetorical question: So what have you learned today?
3. In the first presentation of this speech, I included a little description of a crappy day. However, it did not refer back to the introduction, thus I have rewritten a more pleasing and relevant ending: Knowing this, when it is windy outside and you feel bored, grab a dew materials and build a kite with someone. Trust me, it will be the best day of yor life.

So there you have it, the only three main changes that will enhance my speech.

Demonstration Analysis

In the first speech, I taught How to Build a Kite. I basically did a very good job on this speech; it was a successful speech that ended with the kite failing. I taught the audience fairly well, but I had no enhancing tone, visual aids, and not much eye contact. I think that this was the speech that I improved most on, and the speech that I practiced well on. I had no problem saying the materials, the steps on how to build a kite, and the alternatives. This speech was overall, an improving, demonstrative speech needing more tone. However, knowing the fact that it can be perfectly achieved, it needs more work on tone, and attraction.

The second speech which was a classic origami demonstration, was a speech that was distracted and not as improving as the first one. I needed to practice more, I needed to connect the conclusion to the introduction. This speech was a bit rusheed, but if practiced, it would be perfect. Body language was sufficient in this speech, and in addition, it produced eye contact among all the audience, instead of the teacher. This speech was a bit long, it needs minor modifications, and the more practice needed. Overall, this speech was a complicated, quick speech with exceeding amounts of interactions with the audience. I especially loved the parts in which i asked "right?", and it felt professional.

Demonstration Speech 2 Video Self Evaluation

Video Self Eval (demo 2)

The Significance of TED

TED is a website known for its ingenious speakers of several topics. Therefore, we can learn very much from these absolutely brilliant speakers. They tend to vary their tone and speak very naturally in all of their speeches. With "TED speaking" to consider, hopefully we can learn very much about how to speak in front of thousands of people. Malcolm Gladwell for an example, is one of the brilliant speakers, he talks with a naturally flowing voice and speaks with various intonations. How he does this is by simply speaking like he is actually discussing with the audience. He is also a humorous person and uses hand gestures beautifully. Although I notice that he makes a few mistakes and says "uh" or "um" sometimes, he quickly goes back to the topic right after he apologizes. That is something that I should keep in mind. I also need to learn from Arthur Benjamin which is also a great speaker that interacts with the audience. He asks for volunteers and chooses his volunteers. Hopefully I would not need any volunteers, but when I do, I would ace interactions due to learning from him. TED is a wonderful website filled with intelligence and education.

How to Make a Paper Iris

Purple Paper Iris

Materials

1. A piece of A4 paper (color, texture and pattern can vary)

2. Scissors

3. Coloring Utensils

Steps

1.     Take a piece of A4 sized piece of paper, then take one of the corners and fold it to the other side of the paper to make it align with the opposite side.

2.     The piece of paper should look like a trapezoid. Then take the scissors and cut the bottom half of the paper to form a perfect square. Make sure you do not cut the other side of the paper, only cut the side that does not overlap with the folded area of the paper.

3.     Now with the perfect square, fold the square across in half to form a triangle. Fold the triangle again to make a line dent in the middle of the first folded triangle.

4.     Unfold the second folded triangle and you should see a line in the middle of the first folded triangle. Turn your triangle to make the 90 degrees corner face yourself.

5.     You should have a gap on either side of the triangle, so push your finger into the gap (you may hold down the bottom of the triangle if it helps) and bring the gap up, then fold the top corner down. Do this to the other gap too.

6.     You should have a square with four flaps after you have folded the two gaps. Take one of the flaps (it should have a gap in the middle) and poke into the gap, then fold the top of the gap down. Do this for all four of the gaps.

7.     Once you have done that, then you should have a diamond, kite looking shape that has eight flaps.

8.     If you have done this correctly, you should have a pocket on one side and if you flip to the other side, then there is no pocket. If you flip through all of the sides, you should see a pattern: pocket, no pocket, pocket, no pocket…

9.     Now have one of the pocketed side opened (the other sides can be folded down) and fold both flaps that are on the top on either side of that pocketed side into the middle. Make sure you cover the pocket. Then unfold the flaps, you should see two lines that intersect the line that the pocket has made.

10. Lift the pocket up and fold the two flaps that are on both sides inward to form a three perfect triangles (one triangle that is sticking up, and two triangles that point outward, one of the two triangles can be split), it might look like a spaceship. Fold the triangle that is sticking up down to cover the triangle that is split. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until all the pocketed sides look like the spaceships.

11. Now that all the pocketed sides are folded down, open the side that does not have a pocket. Once you have done that, fold the two flaps (that are in the opposite direction of which the small triangle is pointing towards) on either side of the non-pocketed side into the middle. Do this step for all four of the non-pocketed sides

12. The folding in step 11 may be difficult to fold, if so, then you are doing the step correctly. If the diamond shape now is thin, then it is correct.

13. Now twist the top side of the non-pocketed side downward to make the petals. Repeat step with all four of the non-pocketed sides.

14. Now you have a beautiful paper Iris!

Alternatives

Bouquet

1.     You may twist the petals in different ways, such as twist two of them instead of four to spice up the petals of the Iris.

2.     You can also color your Iris to match the real Iris's hues.

3.     Again, the color of your paper does not have to be white, I would recommend purple colored paper.

4.     Lastly, you can assemble many Irises in a bouquet of flowers.

Demonstration Speech 1 Video Self Evaluation

Video Self Eval (demo 1)

Domination of Demonstration #2

1. How to make a paper Iris
Making a paper Iris is not easy, it requires patience and demonstration skills. The paper Iris is actually quite hard to make, in fact, it is so hard, that everyone who sees you fold one will be astonished and filled with jealousy. To fold a paper Iris, you need a piece of paper that is a square. Also, the paper Iris is a beautiful piece of art that everyone enjoys. I would just teach the audience how to fold one correctly and tells them that it is useful when it comes to girls.

2. How to mix your own salsa
Salsa is a very delicious Mexican sauce that is glorious and filling. I would teach the audience how to mix their own salsa to make it taste awesome. The ingredients I would use would be tortillas, tomatoes, some mexican spices, onions, garlic, chinese parsley, and chilly. Salsa would be a great topic to demonstrate on the cafeteria. Also, it will be delicious to go with the lunch that the audience has. Salsa is also one of my favorite three sauces: ranch and ketchup.

3. How to make finger puppets
If you have children or any younger siblings at home, knowing how to entertain them by using finger puppets is a great way to satisfy them. Finger puppets are very fun to make, they are quite custom and full of colors, perfect for a youth. They are also easy to make, just add a few colors to the wrapping on your finger and you will love it. Finger puppets can also be a fantastic way to improve story telling.

4. How to make a delicious frozen berry salad
First of all, this dish is not a salad containing green vegetables, it is a mixture of various frozen berries and flavored powder. Berries are one of my favorite fruits to eat, they are sour and savory. However, when all of these beautiful tastes are combined within a chilled environment eaten in summer, they taste like transcendent tingles of tang. Pure deliciousness will engulf your stomach, addiction will vanquish your patience, and contentment will no longer exist.

5. How to cut fruit—the right way
Have you ever tried so hard to cut a fruit, but never seemed to turn out great? Of course you have, people in the modern times do not know how to cut fruit to make the juices stay and tastes flourish. I will be demonstrating how to cut three different fruit and some alternate ways to serve it. Knowing this ability will help the audience understand that food and how to serve it is important in every meal. Especially when fruit is the most important part of the meal.