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DATE: 5 MAY 2009

TO: Mrs. Jonasz

FROM: Andrew Chapel, Lawrence Brown, Mark King

SUBJECT: Speech Summery (FDR "Fear Speech")

The great thing about Franklin D. Roosevelt was the way he captivated his audience into the whole understanding and main points. At the time, FDR had to be the most visionary person for the nation and his goals was stretched out so good that he was one of the few men who served four terms to accomplish his goals in the time of great need in the country.

A. FDR introduced himself by speaking of the audience, the people of the United States. The start of the speech indicated that he was concerned with the people by going straight into the subjects of peril of the United States to grab the attention to the audience. Through the body of the speech, FDR kept emphasizing and explaining the problems that the nation is undergoing and what we need to do to help the situation.

B. The overall organization of the speech was excellent. You can tell in his speech because he did not stop at all. Another indication was that he was very ready for the speech with the knowledge of his vocabulary. You can tell that when he did look down at his summary inauguration, that he didn't stare at it. This means that he only wrote down keywords and had memorized his speech.

C. FDR was a man who used the verbal signposts to help create coherence in the speech. The raising and lowering of his voice at the right times and right words was a definite signpost. His pausing of speech between words was to help emphasize the subject even more.

D. Franklin D. Roosevelt had many main points. Of course, his message was to point out what the nation needs to do first before we can succeed in our goals. His introduction is what he was best recognized for. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself". Another point is the going over the "Good Neighbor" policy through world policies and friendship. Some of the biggest ones are to emphasize the importance of creating jobs and helping farmers out in the 48 states.

E. The supporting facts of the speech were clearly stated after each point was made. For instance, when he said was telling the problem of farm jobs, he stated about how the farmers cannot find markets to which to sell to. He also endured the fact that money does not make people happy. It is the achievement of which they will have once the mission is completed.

F. In the overall speech, more or less, what FDR was trying to convey to the audience is that the benefits of their fruits of labor to the overall good of the nation is the benefits that will be displayed. He also conveyed that it will be a long hard road, but together, with the understanding of what will come and what needs to be done, that this benefits the nation and its people overall.

G. Franklin D. Roosevelt gave out a lot of enthusiasm during his speech. You can tell by his change of tone in his voice. Another way is how he trembled in emotion when he spoke. However, his opening statement and "fear" speech started me out as interested in his speech. I was stricken with hope that this man could help out our nation and that his sincere speech and dedication was exactly what the country needed.

Many people can view the visual speech and hear Franklin D. Roosevelt on the website www.youtube.com. It is best understood when you read his speech as he is speaking it to understand the importance of his speech and how he was a good deliverer of one of the most famous speeches in the twentieth century. The need of the nation is of the up most importance to the president and is well conveyed in his message, through the dire need of his appointment in history.