Barack Obama Case

First of all, Barack Obama begins the speech in Chicago by saying “Hello, Chicago”; this kind of introduction captures the audience’s attention and brings a feeling of affinity. And coming to the second paragraph, these lines use Obama's favorite oratorical device----the tricolon, the use of three clearly definable clauses of “who still” to build to a strong finish. This paragraph rouses the American Dream, which also echoes the speech of “I Have a Dream” of Martin Luther King and reveals the topic----tonight is your answer, giving his closure of solution next. In addition, he goes off on the topic then returns to 'tonight', bringing it back to the people there and all those watching his delivery.

From the third to fifth paragraph, Barack Obama uses the tricolon of “it’s the answer” again. He answers the question from three aspects----by lines, by all the people, by dreams. Firstly, he does a good job at choosing those simple but meaningful words. The word “answer” he says gives people the impression of implying promise that Barack Obama will solve problems. And he also refers to schools and churches at the third paragraph, which are very good places in American culture from which good feelings can be borrowed.

Next, he says that “Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or just a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America.” This brings the whole audiences together as “Americans”. Whether they are of Red States or Blue States, they have the same destination. This is audience-centered, also evoking feeling-good patriotism and giving the chance to get closer to the whole audiences.