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Comment on main features of Laurence’s speech “My Final Hour.”

30 Aug 2021
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Features of Laurence's Speech

Conversational Tone

The first thing we notice in "My Final Hour" is the conversational style that Laurence has adopted. By admitting at the very beginning that she is nervous in making a statement of her belief before an august audience of graduating candidates who will be priests in the church, Laurence at once takes’ them into her confidence, while at the same time making it clear that she is going to talk to them, one to one, and not talk down to them. Hence, the tone adopted by her is personal and subjective. She shares with her audience instances from her personal ___ ___ ___ _______ ___ ________ _______ __________ _____ _____ ___ _______.
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