President Obama’s speech was a solid example of a topic prosposal because he provided adequate detail, engaged the audience and understood his purpose. He described the problem and gave background in the opening of his speech, talking about the struggle of the American family and expressing the need for immediate action. He gave a clear purpose with a clear method for achieving it, urging Congress the pass the bill that would create thousands of jobs around the nation. By outlining the benefits of the passing the bill, Obama expressed how the American people want and need for the bill to be passed, lending to the immediacy of the issue in the eyes of his audience.
It was obvious that Obama understood the precarious state of his audience from the onset. Through his language you can see that he had considered their values and predispositions toward the topic. He walked the thin line between urging his supporters to stand up for his beliefs and anyone who opposed the bill to change their views because it is what is best for the nation. He urged that creating American jobs is an integral part of their job, the job they were elected for, and that they need to meet their responsibilities.
Two things he could have improved on in his speech were addressing the schedule for the project and the costs associated with the project. It is great to say that he wants to cut taxes for the middle class, but where is that money going to come from? In order for one person’s taxes to decrease, does this mean someone else’s need to increase? In addition, there was no timeline provided for when the jobs would be created, leaving us unsure whether the benefits will go into place in one month or one year.
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