Effective speeches

          There are three reasons that an author writes. To entertain, inform, and to persuade. For me, a speech is usually effective whenever it plays with my emotions or if it logically deals with a situation I'm in. When I get emotionally involved with something, it tends to draw my attention very easily. If I hear a speech and I can relate to the speech logically, then it will also draw my attention. There are many ways that an author can use techniques to get a reader or a listeners attention. There's probably other ways that an author can manipulate a piece of work or literature and use it to get your attention.