Oratyial Techniques of Queen Elizabeth 1

Oratory Essay Queen Elizabeth 1 of England Haylee Ellis
Queen Elizabeth 1 skilled use of oratial techniques, especially authoritative statements, religious appeals and her use of the concepts of heroism and royalty made her famous. Her speeches were delivered more or less impromptu. But the lack of prepared notes, as well as recording equipment, meant that her speeches had to be recorded in shorthand as they were being delivered, or copied down from memory afterwards. Many complaints have been made of the inadequacy of the notes that do not capture Elizabeth’s skill.

Research for this essay was mainly conducted through the Internet, as it is the quickest and most comprehensive resource available. Most of Elizabeth’s speeches have been published, meaning that a wide range of material was available for this essay. Research was undertaken with the intention of discovering what were the main features of Elizabeth’s techniques, what effect were intended by the use of these techn...