Stephanie

media type="youtube" key="YCf9NkcvRno" height="315" width="420" 1. The purpose of this speech is to persuade people of all walks of life to purchase "Handerpants: Underwear for your hands." 2. The audience is anybody watching television since it is a commercial, and one persuasive technique used by the speaker is that these "Handerpants" appeal to anybody because they are just so wonderful! 3. The appeal to logos in this speech is most prevalent because of the numerous different examples: they are perfect for anybody, attract members of the opposite sex, affordable, perfect for removing rubbing damage or chafing of hands, and are stylish while comfortable and protective. 4. The argument may be effective for somebody who deals with chafing or rubbing of the hands on a consistent basis, but for me it simply provided many laughs. Logical fallacies such as "Hasty or Sweeping Generalizations" and "Begging the Question" are used in this speech. The speaker assumes that his audience is all opposed to rubbed or chafed hands and has a desire to attract the opposite sex; he further develops this when he assumes that just because this is true, that people will want to or should want to buy "Handerpants." 5. The argument could have been strengthened by inserting more well-rounded appeals such as inserting appeals to ethos and pathos as well. If there was more of a concern on appealing with credibility as well as emotions, this advertisement could have seemed more persuasive.