University Philosophy Course: Formal Speech Analysis Report

This report presents an analysis of a formal speech delivered by Benjamin Walker, a member of the laboring class and a weaver. The speech, a role-play scenario, discusses the hardships faced by weavers and the need for radical reform to improve their working conditions and overall quality of life. The speaker emphasizes the importance of individual goals, the need for better infrastructure, and the necessity of empowering the working class to negotiate better terms. The discussion highlights the historical context, drawing parallels with the French Revolution as an example of workers protesting against the ruling class. The report includes a bibliography of relevant historical texts and sources, providing a comprehensive understanding of the social and economic issues addressed in the speech and the historical background of the laboring class's struggles and aspirations.

Running head: FORMAL SPEECH PHILOSOPHY
Formal Speech philosophy
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1FORMAL SPEECH PHILOSOPHY
Benjamin: Hi all. How are you guys? I think the times are going to be very tough before all of
us both for our profession and personal lives. What are your thoughts?
William: Surely, brother. I think we are already in a very bad position and we have to overcome
this position because we do not have a proper shelter ro stay and we spend a very poor lifestyle.
Thomas: I also agree with your point. I think our way of lives should improve and we should not
be deprived of making our choices. I am talking about our voting rights. Don’t you people think
all of us should have our voting rights?
George: I have listening about all your discussions from the beginning. I have a question to
Benjamin. How do you think this situation of ours can improve anyway? I also do not like to be
in this scenario for long.
Benjamin: I think we should always set some individual goal before us about what we want in
our lives and how we can achieve it. Though I have been in this profession for generations, I do
not find this profession to be much profitable. In this profession, we might be able to work at
home and give time to our family members all along. I do not believe this should be the only
goal of our lives. Rather we should always look to think about our future and how we could
conquer our challenges in the future.
William: You are absolutely right. Weavers do not get paid very much that would help them to
maintain a good life. This is why all of us must look to pressurize the country’s system so it can
provide better infrastructures for the human beings in this time. We should be given all the
power so we could negotiate all the parameters about our working atmospheres.

2FORMAL SPEECH PHILOSOPHY
George: Exactly this is the point which I was talking about. We want better opportunities in our
professions and better working hours so we could fulfill all our dreams in our future. We are
ready to come to the factories by leaving the work of the weavers. On fact, we would have
regular work though this and we will be paid even more. But the health factors and working
environments must be taken care by the country.
Benjamin: In my view, the conditions of the overall working class must be made better. The
Radical Reform is highly needed in our country so that all the workers will be paid and all their
interests will be taken care. Here, the example of the French Revolution is a relevant one since
all the working classes of France protested against the nobility. Finally the deadlock was broken.
I think we can also do it together and support our families in a better way from the future.
William: Yes brother. I believe this Radical Reform is very much possible and you will also be
free of your weaver work one day in the future.

3FORMAL SPEECH PHILOSOPHY
Bibliography
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Prothero, I. (2006). Radical artisans in England and France, 1830-1870. Cambridge University
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