SPEECH ANALYSIS
Introduction: The speech "(Titel)" delivered in (Erscheinungsjahr) on (Anlass) in (Ort) by (Redner/in), deals with (Thema). In his/her "(Titel)", given on (Anlass) on (Erscheinungsdatum) in (Ort), (Redner/in) addresses (Publikum) on (Thema). The speech is addressed to (Zielgruppe). The focus is on (Schwerpunkt). The speaker wants to / is aiming to / is trying to (Ziel des Redners). The speaker is canvassing for (Anliegen des Redners). The speaker wishes to stir / persuade his audience (Absicht des Redners).
Summary: The speech can be divided into (Gliederung der Rede). In his/her opening words, (Redner/in) (Einstieg in die Rede). Halfway through the speech, (Redner/in) (Hauptteil der Rede). Towards the end of the speech, (Redner/in) (Schluss der Rede).
Introduction: In his/her speech, (Redner/in) uses many devices to support his/her opinion. In order to address the listener of his/her speech, the author makes use of language and communicative strategies.
Analysis: One of the most effective devices the speaker employs is (Rhetorische Figur). The most powerful strategy is (Strategie). At one point in his/her speech, he/she makes use of (Rhetorische Figur). A recurrent rhetorical device is (Rhetorische Figur). A striking rhetorical device is (Rhetorische Figur). One of the most efficient devices is (Rhetorische Figur). In line (Zitat aus der Rede), the speaker argues, illustrates, or claims that (Argument des Redners). As the speaker observes in line (Zitat aus der Rede), (Beobachtung des Redners).
The speaker uses these devices to establish a personal relationship with the audience, to make the audience aware of (Thema), to make the audience feel understood, to trigger emotions, to engage the listener effectively, to create immediacy and urgency, to make a lasting impression, to involve the difference between A and B, to deceive an audience, to avoid offense, to heighten the audience's attention, to make a speech more memorable, to make easily recognizable references, to emphasize something, to make the listener aware of the extent of the problem, to arouse interest, to simplify complicated matters by referring to everyday experiences, to launch into a polemic against (Thema), to appeal to the listener's conscience, to leave no room for doubt, to impose one's opinion on (Thema), to increase intensity, to create the illusion of mutual understanding, to win over, so to catch the listener's attention, to make the listener think, to create vivid/graphic mental images, to emphasize certain aspects, to amuse/entertain the listener, to criticize/satirize, to evoke associations, to focus the listener's attention on, to emphasis on, to point out to the listener, to appeal to the listener's imagination.
Conclusion: All in all, it can be said that (Zusammenfassung der Rede). In conclusion, I would say that (persönliche Meinung des Schreibers). To put it in a nutshell, the message of the speech is clear and simple. In my opinion, the speaker displays a thorough/intimate/superficial knowledge of (Thema). The speaker twists/perverts the truth by (Verzerrung der Wahrheit). From my point of view, the speech is convincing because (Argumentation des Schreibers). The speech deeply moved me/left me cold/made me laugh. The speech made me think about (Thema).
