Historical context behind a speech is something I personally
never thought about actively. Things that happen completely alter the attitudes
and beliefs the audience holds when they witness a speech. For instance,
arguing for reduced security on a school campus would be perceived more
positively before a security breach at said campus, like an assault with a
deadly weapon on it. On the other hand, an argument for increased security
after the event would be received more positively by the audience for the same
reasons.
Not only do events have an important part behind the
historical context of a speech. There is also personal histories and even
repeated events that could alter the perception of an argument or form of
public communication. One example would be a speech on the importance of a
specific holiday in society. If the holiday was either recent or upcoming, it
would be received more positively, while a speech about it six months before or
after it would probably be ignored because of this.
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