Lesson 5

• Re-read and/or re-watch the funeral oration for Nelson Mandela and answer the question below.

How does Obama use rhetoric for effect in the funeral oration for Mandela?

Thinking steps: 1. Identify the rhetorical triangle 2. Decide if the speaker employs ethos, pathos and/or logos 3. Identify devices which the speaker uses (and notice how these devices differ from the ones employed in the other forms of rhetoric which you have analysed). 4. Empathise with the audience and annotate the impact of words and phrases Lesson 6

• Read the questions on the next slide and decide why Oprah Winfrey was selected to commemorate Rosa Parks in her funeral oration. You may have to complete some research for this task.

• Then read and/or watch the funeral oration (the speech and the link are on the following slides).

• Think about your initial impressions. How does this piece of rhetoric differ in style, tone and atmosphere to the pieces of rhetoric which you have analysed previously? Is it similar in style, tone and atmosphere to Nelson Mandela’s funeral oration? • What do Oprah Winfrey and Rosa Parks have in common? • What were each of them known for? • Why would an audience think of Oprah Winfrey as a credible speaker whose opinions they could trust? Here is a link to Oprah Winfrey’s funeral oration for Rosa Parks - https://youtu.be/5cfhtfNfiPE

Lesson 7

• Re-read and/or re-watch the funeral oration for Rosa Parks and answer the question below.

How does Oprah Winfrey use rhetoric for effect in the funeral oration for Rosa Parks?

Thinking steps: 1. Identify the rhetorical triangle 2. Decide if the speaker employs ethos, pathos and/or logos 3. Identify devices which the speaker uses (and notice how these devices differ from the ones employed in the other forms of rhetoric which you have analysed). 4. Empathise with the audience and annotate the impact of words and phrases Lesson 8

• Compare the funeral orations (eulogies) that you have analysed and see what similarities you can find. Complete the worksheet on the next slide in order to create success criteria for the creation of a funeral oration. What similarities can you find between the funeral orations/eulogies?

Which rhetorical devices are most What information is provided? commonly used and for what effect? Opening • • • Middle • • • Ending •

Which words/phrases are ambitious or particularly emotive? Vocabulary/sentences starters which are typically used in funeral orations

We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of… It is a singular honour to be with you today.. All over the world people have gathered People may be wondering why there`s… It is tempting to remember…as We will never see the likes of… We would like to say goodbye… Their private joys and sorrows… They inspired… Their dreams was… May god bless the memory of Our best laid plans seem beyond our reach… Nothing will comfort our loss… Millions around the world… Their unique qualities… What a great soul it was we miss him/her… It is hard to eulogize anyone… I came to say thank you to… He/she taught me … …brought him/her comfort when…