"Jimmy V's Espy Speech"

When I think of great speeches, I think of a speaker who takes your breathe away. Speaker that makes you want to fall down to your knees cause it was so emotional. One of the greatest speeches I think ever spoken was Jim Valvono's 1993 Espy Speech. A speech that to this day is a tear jerky for anyone who heres it. This is my favorite speech because it makes me want to never give up and continue with the life God has blessed me with.

Ethos- In this speech Jim ethical and moral credibility is very noticeable. Everyone listening to the speech knows Jimmy V has cancer and that his speech about never giving up is coming straight from his heart. He relates his battle with cancer to how people should look at life. If this speech doesn't motivate you then I don't know what will.

Pathos -Throughout this speech you can see the emotional connection between the audience and Jim. The way he delivers his speech captures the audience attention and hearts. When you listen to the emotion in his voice you can feel what he is going through. You can feel the sympathy in his voice, and the audience connects with him through his speech.

Logos- The deliverance of Jimmy V's speech is how he persuades the audience to commit to his speech. Through his passion in which he gives his facts on cancer and what he is going through it shows his reasons for why people should care about giving money to cancer research.