Presidential Debate Analysis
Analysis of the President Debates
There are going to be three (3) Presidential Debates and One (1) Vice-Presidential Debate. Please answer the following questions and submit a hard-copy in class by November 6, 2012. Students are required to only view one of these debates and answer the following questions. However, for students who failed to submit homework assignments on LucusConnect, you are required to view Three (3) and write your analysis on each debate.
First presidential debate: President Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney
Topic: Domestic policy
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 3
Time: 9 - 10:30 p.m. EDT
Location: University of Denver, Denver, Colo.
Moderator: Jim Lehrer, executive editor of PBS's "NewsHour"
Format: "The debate …show more content…
Did the candidates seem afraid to pause, or did they use pausing strategically to mentally prepare strong responses or to emphasize a point
The candidates did not appear to be uneasy while pausing during their speeches. Both candidates were rushing to cover various topics in a limited time and used pauses sparingly. However, when the candidates did use pauses it was done in a strategic way so that it expresses an emphasis on what they were addressing. 4. What did the candidates do non-verbally that conveyed strength and confidence?
Both candidates used body language and eye contact with each other to show confidence. Each candidate changed their tone of voice accordingly to convey strength and emphasis on specific topics and key points in their speeches.
5. What did the candidates do non-verbally that conveyed weakness and insecurity?
Both candidates repeatedly went far over the allotted amount of time for each segment of the speech. Governor Romney showed impressions of weakness by constantly interrupting Obama during his turns to speak, and refusing to let the mediator talk by raising his voice and interrupting again also while going over time and out of …show more content…
When the “debate” is over, consider and list what tactics worked for them.
Obama was able to address Romney’s key points and actions and explained what flaws they consisted and continued to state how he would fix the topic instead; using previous statistics and past stories of people he has met during the campaign. Governor Romney used his vocal inflections and body language to connect with the audience. He also critiqued past mistakes or fallacies in Obamas previous term and then argued how he would address the topics. Romney also critiqued president Obama for his past promises to reform the economy that he hadn’t followed through with.
8. What did you observe regarding the candidates language, was it clear and precise?
Obama used very clear language throughout the debate and provided detailed descriptions of both the problems with each topics and his plans to fix them. He provided statistics, research, and past experiences as supports and examples during his speeches.
Romney was easy to understand because he was using his voice in a clear and strategic way. Although Romney was easy to understand, he answered some of his questions with misleading or vague explanations that often led to an off-topic
There are going to be three (3) Presidential Debates and One (1) Vice-Presidential Debate. Please answer the following questions and submit a hard-copy in class by November 6, 2012. Students are required to only view one of these debates and answer the following questions. However, for students who failed to submit homework assignments on LucusConnect, you are required to view Three (3) and write your analysis on each debate.
First presidential debate: President Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney
Topic: Domestic policy
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 3
Time: 9 - 10:30 p.m. EDT
Location: University of Denver, Denver, Colo.
Moderator: Jim Lehrer, executive editor of PBS's "NewsHour"
Format: "The debate …show more content…
Did the candidates seem afraid to pause, or did they use pausing strategically to mentally prepare strong responses or to emphasize a point
The candidates did not appear to be uneasy while pausing during their speeches. Both candidates were rushing to cover various topics in a limited time and used pauses sparingly. However, when the candidates did use pauses it was done in a strategic way so that it expresses an emphasis on what they were addressing. 4. What did the candidates do non-verbally that conveyed strength and confidence?
Both candidates used body language and eye contact with each other to show confidence. Each candidate changed their tone of voice accordingly to convey strength and emphasis on specific topics and key points in their speeches.
5. What did the candidates do non-verbally that conveyed weakness and insecurity?
Both candidates repeatedly went far over the allotted amount of time for each segment of the speech. Governor Romney showed impressions of weakness by constantly interrupting Obama during his turns to speak, and refusing to let the mediator talk by raising his voice and interrupting again also while going over time and out of …show more content…
When the “debate” is over, consider and list what tactics worked for them.
Obama was able to address Romney’s key points and actions and explained what flaws they consisted and continued to state how he would fix the topic instead; using previous statistics and past stories of people he has met during the campaign. Governor Romney used his vocal inflections and body language to connect with the audience. He also critiqued past mistakes or fallacies in Obamas previous term and then argued how he would address the topics. Romney also critiqued president Obama for his past promises to reform the economy that he hadn’t followed through with.
8. What did you observe regarding the candidates language, was it clear and precise?
Obama used very clear language throughout the debate and provided detailed descriptions of both the problems with each topics and his plans to fix them. He provided statistics, research, and past experiences as supports and examples during his speeches.
Romney was easy to understand because he was using his voice in a clear and strategic way. Although Romney was easy to understand, he answered some of his questions with misleading or vague explanations that often led to an off-topic