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Comparing Public Speakers

Watch this video of President Obama delivering his second inaugural address. Notice how the president uses the gestural mode to support his points. Pay particular attention to his hand gestures and facial expressions.

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Question

1. Do you find his use of the gestural mode effective? Why or why not?

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Compare the video of President Obama with a video of Condoleezza Rice, US secretary of state under George W. Bush, giving a speech at the Republican National Convention in 2012.

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Question

2. How do Obama’s and Rice’s gestures differ?

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