Out of the tree types of speeches, I believe delivering an informative speech would work best with the audience, topic, and occasion. I’m being asked to write about Beata Beatrix, a painting created by Dante Rossetti, based on Dante Alighieri’s novel Vita Nuova. I want to begin the speech by giving the background of Beatrice, the subject of the painting, to the audience. Then, I plan to inform how Alighieri’s work influenced Italian literature and culture, and conclude with an analysis and the significance of the painting. The purpose of the speech is to inform the audience of the painting and its importance to history, culture, and Italian literature, …show more content…
Whether they are natives, descendants, or enthusiasts of the country, they would have some knowledge of the language and some cultural aspects. Additionally, the society is also welcoming to all students, so I would image that several of its members are somewhat unknowledgeable of the topic. I would take this into consideration when preparing for the speech. First, I would want to make sure that I’m pronouncing names and Italian words correctly. Mispronouncing words would not only make me sound unprofessional, but, I would also lose credibility from some members of the audience. Secondly, I would repeat titles and Italian phrases in English. This is mostly aimed at those members in the audience, who don’t know much about the topic, so they can understand the meanings and gain insights to the works. Lastly, I would make sure to thoroughly explain the analysis of the painting and its meaning in to people who aren’t familiar with works of …show more content…
I would also use that opportunity to ask for any resources that they might have that can’t be found anywhere else. Secondly, I would meticulously search the internet for credible sources to gain information from, as well as comb through printed analysis of the painting. In order to truly understand the painting, I would read the book Vita Nuova. This could give me insight on the character of Beatrice and I could infer on Rossetti’s choice to immortalize her in the painting. Lastly, while I would note that the painter is English rather than Italian, I would focus on Alighieri’s impact to the Italian literature and culture and the events that led Rossetti to create the piece of art based on Alighieri’s