SPAM Model for Speech in the Virginia Convention
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Speech in the Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry
Lesson Plans by Kristy Littlehale
Henry’s speech is one of the most famous of the time, as it ends with one of the most famous ultimatums ever delivered: “Give me liberty, or give me death.”
Storyboard Description
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death Speech Patrick Henry Speech in the Virginia Convention Comic SPAM Model
Storyboard Text
- S - SITUATION
- P - PURPOSE
- GUNS
- Patrick Henry’s situation for his speech is the Virginia Provincial Convention, which had convened to decide whether or not they would be sending Virginia militiamen to support the Revolution.
- A - AUDIENCE
- SPAM MODEL
- Patrick Henry’s purpose for his speech was to convince the members of the Convention to arm the Virginia militia and send them to aid the Revolution efforts. He urged armed resistance to England whereas others were pleading for compromise.
- M - METHOD
- Give me liberty, or give me death!
- Patrick Henry’s audience was the elected representatives from Virginia. The assembly was formerly known as the House of Burgesses, and it was dissolved by the Governor after he got wind they were supporting rebels in Massachusetts.
- Patrick Henry mainly uses appeals to emotion and reason to rally support. He includes an ultimatum of liberty or death to drive home the importance and gravity of the situation.
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