analysis of great speech

John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address

John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America, addresses the crowd at his inaugural ceremony (CBS, 2011). The public address was held in Washington, D.C., which was attended by a large number of American citizens. The speech, which lasted about 15 minutes, sent a strong message to inspire and strengthen the public.

The Importance of the Speech

All students, politicians, and historians need to know about the speaker; he was the 35th President of the United States, succeeding Eisenhower, D. Dwight, in 1961. The speech was an important part of the elected president’s position because it was one way for him to communicate his vision and aspirations to the nation during his reign. The speech delivered by J.F Kennedy is relevant to date as this reminds the current president of the United States of the ambitions the former president had to the citizens. The primary audience for this speech constituted the Vice President, President Truman, the Speaker, Chief Justice, outgoing President Eisenhower, Reverend Clergy, Vice President Nixon and citizens of the US. However, the secondary audience who listened to the speech comprised citizens and non-citizens who tuned into NBC and CBS which broadcasted the whole inauguration ceremony of J.F Kennedy. Besides, those individuals who have watched the recorded speech through online means like myself.

The Structure of the Speech

The structure of the speech was a special occasion kind delivered in front of millions of citizens who attended the event. The speech itself had an introduction as the speaker mentioned several distinguished guests before commencing the commemoration. Additionally, the Chief Justice Earl Warren who administered the swearing ceremony introduced the elected president. The speaker introduced his speech with a strong emphasis on the celebration of freedom sending a wave of excitement and anticipation among the witnesses including myself. The power of the first statement seems to have acquired the attention of everyone. The speaker provides a remarkable conclusion statement by using the word “Finally” to make his audience understand that he is coming to an end in his speech.

Reference

CBS (January 16, 2011). President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEC1C4p0k3E&t=17s