The Rich Heritage of Public Speaking includes: Greek rhetoric with the Age of Aristotle, European Clergy, American Patriots, Chataqua speakers, Elocutionists, Martin Luther and his Articles of Faith, Media, Streaming Video and now accorindg to our authors the Spoken Word.
What is your definition of the spoken word? And in your opinion based upon the Knock, Knock - spoken word by Daniel Beaty, is this part of the rich heritage of public speaking? Why or why not?
The spoken word is narrating a speech, story or poem to a group of people or the public as if you are talking directly to those people in a normal conversation. Instead of having a speech that seems like a speech because it's formal, the spoken word might seem as if it's not formal or organized.
ReplyDeleteThe spoken word "Knock, Knock" by Daniel Beaty can be categorized as 21st century public speaking. He is telling a story, speech or poem to a crowd of people (public speaking) that are listening to him and can feel the same pain or emotion that he feels. This is just another way of reaching people and getting your point accross and ultimately shows the adversity of public speaking and how it has evovled.
I agree with you Brandon in order for the "spoken word" to be heard the speaker must come across as talking directly to his audience individually or the point wont be heard.
ReplyDeleteIn Daniel’s speech "Knock, Knock" he does speak with the rich heritage of public speaking. When talking about his father I felt his pain and raw emotion to his father. He maid his entire feel the same pain he felt making his point easily understood to all who listened.
Knock Knock is a story that Daniel tells the public. He tells his pain to the public in a story.
ReplyDeleteI feel his pain because it is hard waiting for something that means so much to you and your wish to never come true. To miss your father seeing you grow up. With this speech he is telling the public how he feels and his audience is feeling his pain and emotions.
I also agree with Brandon that the spoken word is a punlic addressing to a crowd, regardless of size. The spoken word in the form of poetry removes the reading and allows for a poet, in this case, to express their words the way they meant for them to sound. By doing this, confusion or meaning is not interrupted between the writer and the reader.
ReplyDeleteIn Daniel's speech, he begins softly and ends loudly. If this speech had been written down on paper, the power of the words would not have been realized. Daniel uses his voice to express pain and emotions behind his words and permits himself to be open to the audience.
To me, Daniel's speech is part of the rich heritage. Although it is more modern, it is continuing on where the other's mentioned had left off. He may not be as well-known as Martin Luther or the European Clergy, but he is addressing an audience with a powerful display of public speaking.
*public, not punlic
ReplyDeleteSpoken Word can also be known as performance poetry. It is a story or poem that is recited in a way that makes the listener feel as though the poet is speaking to you directly. Spoken word allows the poet to express his/her story or poem to an audience. Spoken word is a beautiful thing because it allows you to express your raw emotion to a live audience and witness the power of your “word”.
ReplyDeleteThe “knock Knock” poem by Daniel Beaty was definitely a heartfelt, raw performance that touches the listener. His poem or should I say performance was his way of allowing his pain towards his father to be heard. Performing his poem to an audience is definitely a form of public speaking. One is speaking to a crowd or an audience to share their story or poem in a way that touches each and every person in attendance. Spoke word is an art form that cannot be performed by all.
The "knock knock" poem by Daniel Beaty was delivered very well. Considering the subject being very touchy to most people. The artist express his life changing situation very clear by showing that he has taken in all of that pain and confusion and turned a negative into a very well received positive. I like this artist. I've seen him before on an HBO special.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of the spoken word is the telling of a speech, poem, story to the public. IE public speaking. It differs from the written word in that it is spoken not written down or read.
ReplyDeleteThe Knock Knock poem is with out a doubt a part of the rich heritage of public speaking. The speaker is able to get audience. The speaker is calm and very confident in his poem.
I've watched Russells Simmons "Knock Knock". To me Daniel Beaty was great. His delivery was definitely of rich heritage. You can feel his pain, his struggle of dealing with not having a father figure in his life. How he created his own image of what his father should have been like was interesting. He is not Obama but he caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteSpoken word to me is very similar to a speech. It is a speaker trying to convey an idea to an audience but is different because it is an idea that is more personal to the speaker. It is part of the rich heritage of public speaking because it adds depth and emotion in a way that captivates the listener. Daniel Beaty uses the spoken work to illustrate a personal and painful life experience and the listener feels his emotions in a palpable way.
ReplyDeleteI thought "Knock Knock" was a very well written, emotional speech of rich heritage. He grabbed your attention with his passion and you understood his need for his father and answers to his questions. I liked how he used the "knock knock" as he described the different steps of his journey from being a little boy needing his father to a man and a father taking control of his life.
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I had to see "Knock, Knock" twice to really understand it. But my first impression was that there was a lot of emotion on his delivery that attracted the audience and myself. The use of the term "knock, knock" to garner our attention and also to make it easy for the audience to understand because we all have grown up with knock,knock and can relate. The fact that he pours his emotion about the painful experience of not having his father there for him growing up and the reality that this happens to thousands of Americans everyday is a very brilliant way of expressing rich heritage.
ReplyDeleteThe spoken word to me is (forgive me for being so literal) anytime we open our mouths and speak. With our words we are able to convey our emotions and ideas. Our spoken words can go from being a trivial thought to an idea that changes a world.
ReplyDeleteKnock, Knock by Daniel Beaty was part of the rich heritage of public speaking. From his perfect diction to his raw emotion he is conveying his message to his audience in under 3 minutes. It is a skill that many do not have but one that gets attention from many.
Jennifer Covino-ENS106/S9
ReplyDeleteThe spoken word in public speaking is speaking from experience, with emotions and an initmate relationship with the topic.
Knock, Knock is a great example of spoken word in terms of public speaking. This speech was powerful and moving because the speaker related to the topic, was able to bring emotions in to play for liveliness, compassion and he kept the audience engaged, hanging on every word. Based on the intensity/volume of his voice you felt and related with the spoken word.
Rashida David
ReplyDeleteThe Spoken word in public speaking is speaking about relative or current topics which we can relate to on an emotional level. A lot of us go through similar struggles just different aspects of it. We may not be able to convey or deal with or emotions but Daniel was able to do it in such an empowering light that really touches you emotionally.
Knock,Knock by Daniel Beaty is a very deep poem. It deals with a lot of deep emotions that maybe a lot of people can relate to because i know i can in some aspects. The spoken word in Knock,Knock is that Daniel is speaking of pain a pain that is familiar to many of us. By Daniel speaking about it he's making it more relevant to us. Daniel is speaking up about a pain that maybe many of us do not know how to deal with.