Part 11: SAMPLE SPEECHES

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SAMPLE VISUALLY ANNOTATED INFORMATIVE SPEECH

John Kanzius and the Quest to Cure Cancer, David Kruckenberg

SAMPLE VISUALLY ANNOTATED PERSUASIVE SPEECH

Emergency in the Emergency Room, Lisa Roth

SAMPLE SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECH

President Obama Speaks at a Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela

ABOUT BARACK OBAMA

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In his eulogy for former South African president Nelson Mandela, President Barack Obama urged listeners to honor Mandela’s life by following in his footsteps and continuing the fight against inequality and discrimination. In the photo that opens this section, you can see Obama engage his audience using frequent eye contact and a strong posture. The memorial service took place on December 10, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa.