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Why have you decided to work with autism? Are there different ways to handle each spectrum disorder, or are they handled similarly?

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Interview Questions: First-hand Experience with Autism

In the healthcare services industry there are many emotions in a day. Have your emotions ever been in the way of your productivity?

What is your patient care philosophy?

Why have you decided to work with autism?

Are there different ways to handle each spectrum disorder, or are they handled similarly?

Environmental factors supposedly influence brain development at different stages, does this also mean those with ASD have weaker immune systems?

Have you interviewed mothers who may have smoked cigarettes while they were pregnant?

Does low maternal Vitamin D levels contribute to ASD?

How did you/could you avoid mothers unwilling to answer questions regarding substance usage honestly? This is a big reason as to why it is difficult to scientifically prove where ASD may come from.

If mother’s had a mental health condition, could this contribute to their children having ASD?

Have you seen certain patterns with dietary factors that contribute to ASD?

How much time have you put into studying the neurodevelopment of ASD in comparison to the environment impacts?

There is an association of chemical polychlorinated biphenyls and cognitive impairment; can this be an association with ASD as well?

What is the most important message you would like people to know about autism?

Myths about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

In my report essay, I will be studying the possible causes of autism. There have been many myths on what are the etiological agents of autism. Some believe that autism can be caused by injections, while others believe that it only affects children. All these speculations lack clear evidence or literature to support it. In this research, I will be using the literature: Maternal lifestyle and environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorders to find out the scientific facts on Autism (Lyall, Rebecca, and Irva, 443). The literature states that environmental factors may have a significant impact on Autism. Moreover, maternal alcohol consumption can sometimes be damaging. However only few studies have been conducted linking autism disorder with maternal alcohol use. According to Lyall, Rebecca, and Irva (2014), fatty acids can also lead to ASD. Lastly was air pollution; air pollution indeed has a direct impact on the bodies of humans.

I will be interviewing Dr. Stephen A. Ferrari, a man who has been in practice with Autism Spectrum Disorders for over 18 years. He has a Ph. D. in Psychology, is certified in Neurofeedback, and specializes in mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorders. I met Dr. Ferrari in a job interview roughly a year ago in his own Neuro-Imaging Neurofeedback office. I did not receive a job offer, but he was kind enough to offer a free consultation for my brother who has a mild case of autism. We did not take the offer, but Dr. Ferrari was always open to any discussion regarding ASD. He has first-hand experience with those with ASD and has done a multitude of research regarding it.

I hope to find the closest scientific truth of where Autism Spectrum Disorders may come from. I want readers come to a more understanding of the compassion needed for those with ASD. I feel that the myths about ASD make people scorn many with the condition and despise medical practices that can be remarkably important to one’s health.

Work Cited

Lyall, Kristen, Rebecca J. Schmidt, and Irva Hertz-Picciotto. “Maternal lifestyle and environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorders.” International journal of epidemiology 43.2 (2014): 443-464.

What aspects of aviation security should be addressed in terms of strengthening them? Where do you see weaknesses?

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Aviation security has the most publicly visible security measures of any critical infrastructure segment. Research and develop a 400-600 word post that discusses hits and misses in aviation security policy. Include in your discussion the following topics:

What aspects of aviation security should be addressed in terms of strengthening them? Where do you see weaknesses?
How would you balance the need for security with the need to get passengers through security efficiently and quickly? What messages would you develop to gain the public’s cooperation while undergoing screening measures?
Correctly reference the two documents in the reading assignment when making any claims about what works and what does not work in aviation security policy.

Describe at least three (3) key milestones and /or deliverables for your project.Describe a high-level timeline that includes key tasks and deadlines.

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READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. I HAVE PROVIDED THE NOTATION FEEDBACK FROM THE PROFESSOR. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Your Project Sponsor has reviewed your project proposal and has asked that you make some changes to it.
Instructions:
In Assignment 2, you will provide a four to six (4-6) page paper, in which you must:
1. Provide a summary of your project.
2. Update the goals and objectives based upon his feedback as well as add two more goals & objectives. NOTE: Use your professor’s feedback to update your goals & objectives.
3. Describe at least three (3) key milestones and /or deliverables for your project.
4. Describe a high-level timeline that includes key tasks and deadlines.
5. Estimate the project’s overall cost and any key staffing and non-staffing resources needed.

What is the projected market impact of this acquisition? Does it reduce competition? Why/why not?

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Focus is on Amazon merging with Walgreens so that Amazon can use its quick shipping methods to deliver prescriptions and Amazon using Walgreens locations for AmazonGo and other services where physical location is needed.
1. If your chosen firm is diversified, do the evaluation of your firm’s diversification strategy (see chapter 8 in the textbook). If your chosen firm is a single business, conduct a careful analysis of its industry including trends and the analysis of competitive forces (see chapter 3 in the textbook).
2. Suggest the target for acquisition. Explain why it is a good target for acquisition. Use ideas from chapters 6, 7, and 8. In particular, discuss the following:
a. If the acquisition target is a single/dominant business, please analyze its industry and its position in the industry. Use the industry analysis from Chapter 3 and the Boston Consulting Group’s matrix analysis. See links to explanations of the BCG matrix below.
b. Will it be a related acquisition? If yes, is it vertical or horizontal or something else? Why?
c. Will this acquisition result in economies of scale or economies of scope? Why/why not? If it is not projected to create economies of scale or scope, why are you suggesting this acquisition?
d. What is the projected market impact of this acquisition? Does it reduce competition? Why/why not?
e. Does the target possess any technologies that your firm needs? Which ones? Why does your firm need those technologies? Can it acquire those technologies separately from the whole target? Can your focal firm license those technologies instead? What is the projected impact of those alternative modes of action? Does an acquisition still make sense after this analysis? If not, why are you proposing it?
f. Does the target have access to any key markets, distribution channels, suppliers, or government officials?
g. Would an alliance or a joint venture be a better option? Read the article “When to ally and when to acquire” for ideas that will help you decide (available on Blackboard). Also consult chapter 6 from your textbook (the part on alliances).

Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”

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This assignment consists of both an interview and a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation.

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.
Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.

Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA format ting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Assess the company’s organizational structure, the organizational culture, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, and R&D that can be accomplished by viewing the company’s website, interviews, and surveys.

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Perform an analysis on:
Business-level strategies.
Evaluate the company’s product line, target market.
Identify and explain business-level strategies.
Functional-level strategies.
Assess the company’s organizational structure, the organizational culture, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, and R&D that can be accomplished by viewing the company’s website, interviews, and surveys.
Explain how these strategies align with the company’s vision and mission statements.

How would you explain Justin’s behavior? What are the best ways to prevent this from happening?

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Question 1

Justin has been supervising Brian for 3 months. He knows that if Brian does not succeed, the program director will not view him in a favorable light and Brian will be unlikely to progress in his career. Justin has not been a clinical supervisor for very long but he believes Brian has not done a good job. Justin feels that Brian has boundary issues, he tries to “save” clients and solve their problems immediately, and he hasn’t taken feedback willingly. There is no clear criteria for whether or not Brian “passes” clinical supervision and Justin does not want to hurt his feelings so he tells his program director that Brian did well and is ready to work with clients. How would you explain Justin’s behavior? What are the best ways to prevent this from happening?

Question 2

Jennifer has known Sara for 12 years and is now her clinical supervisor. Jennifer gives Sara a favorable evaluation but once Sara starts seeing clients on her own the program director receives complaints about her conduct during sessions. How does familiarity affect clinical supervision and evaluation? If you had to evaluate someone you’ve known for 12 years, how would you ensure an unbiased outcome?

How would you explain the increasing trend for medical tourism in the healthcare industry? What are the impacts of medical tourism on U.S. healthcare providers?

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Development & Strategic Planning in Health Care:

Answer the below questions. Each question must be at least 250 words in length.

1. What is meant by strategic group analysis, and why is this technique especially useful in healthcare strategic planning?
(Your response must be at least 250 words in length)

2. How would you explain the increasing trend for medical tourism in the healthcare industry? What are the impacts of medical tourism on U.S. healthcare providers?

(Your response must be at least 250 words in length)

What changes you made to your second teaching session, if any? If you did not make any changes, then state your reasons.

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You are to present the same teaching project a minimum of two times to two different groups. Teaching cannot be conducted in back-to-back sessions, they must be at least a day apart (to allow for content changes). This is to be a formal presentation and/or guest lecture to an organization or community group. The target population must be “lay” and not a presentation to nursing (or medical) peers.

Topics can be from conditions you notice during your clinical, items of public health interest in the news, or identified need and/or a health priority from a community agency, group, or facility. You must include the rationale for your chosen topic in your paper.

Previous students’ topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Hand hygiene
  • Oral health
  • Stress management
  • Underage drinking
  • Chair Yoga for seniors
  • Sun safety
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Sexual health
  • Mental Health (Depression/Anxiety)
  • HTN prevention/management
  • Importance of immunizations
  • Gym hygiene
  • Helmet safety
  • Nutrition education
  • Bullying
  • Exercise for seniors
  • How to read food labels
  • Financial fraud
  • Reducing screen time with children
  • Disaster Preparedness

Part I: (80 pts):

You will turn in a maximum 8-page (not including title page, references, or appendices) paper in APA format, with the following information:

  1. Assessment: Your assessment includes a systematic collection of health data that documents a health problem or quality of life situation for an identified population (e.g., hand hygiene in young children). Provide rates and epidemiologic data, be sure to include in-text citations and references. In addition, you must include an assessment of your targeted population of interest (e.g., hand hygiene specific to local kindergarten class [rates of absenteeism d/t children being sick, accessibility to sink/hand sanitizer) to determine how this health problem is manifested in this particular group.
  2. Diagnosis: The diagnosis must logically come from your assessment and written in a nursing diagnosis format, adapted for communities or groups. The diagnosis must identify the knowledge deficit in your population. For example, deficient knowledge of proper hand hygiene r/t limited hand hygiene education AEB high rates of absenteeism d/t children being sick OR direct observation of children not washing their hands.
  3. Plan: Based on your assessment data of your targeted population, you need to create a plan for teaching this topic. It must be an original teaching plan from the information in the scientific literature (including peer-reviewed articles on this topic in the references).  It cannot be one provided by the agency you are working with. Be sure to address the following:
  • Given your population and age, culture, etc., how does this group of people learn the best? What is the best way to present the material? For example, how can you customize your teaching to kindergarteners in a fun and engaging manner, in a short amount of time? Include various theories/models that you have learned about in previous courses (i.e. developmental, cognitive, nursing, teaching, etc.)
  • Given your population and topic, what does the research say about the content of your teaching plan? What have researchers found out about your population that could aid and make your content that you present more relevant to them? For example, what kind of materials have been used/most effective for hand hygiene to young children? This will guide your curriculum. Health promotion theories may help structure the presentation if you find one relevant to the topic or population. Your syntheses of behavioral and environmental interventions are to be included and referenced (in your handout, as appropriate).
  1. Learning Objectives: Before you conduct your teaching session, you need to develop 1-3 learning objectives for your learners. They should be measurable and reflect the main ideas of what you want you’re your population to walk away with For example, by the end of the teaching session, the learners will be able to verbalize how long they should be washing their hands for OR the learners will answer 80% of the post-test questions correctly.
  2. Intervention:
  • Detailed outline of your teaching project (due 10/2)
  • Activity facilitating audience participation
  • Content should be appropriate for population (e.g., limited use of medical terminology)
  • Information regarding location of each teaching, time and date of each teaching, audience (demographics, if possible).
  1. Evaluation: evaluate objectives for your population group to determine the effectiveness of your evidence-based educational intervention. Evaluation will include the following (simply answer these prompts in your paper):
  • Were the learning objectives met?
  • Evaluation of learning (i.e. pre- and post-test) – summary of results
  • Evaluation from professional observer for each of your teaching sessions (upload to dropbox on BeachBoard)
  • Self-evaluation discussing:
    • What went well and what didn’t.
    • How the preferences of the audience made a difference in your teaching intervention(s) (e.g., did they look bored or tired – what did you do to handle this?)
    • What changes you made to your second teaching session, if any? If you did not make any changes, then state your reasons.
    • How you think this assignment impacted your teaching ability (e.g., presentation skills, adaptability, confidence, etc.)
  1. Reference page: APA format (include all references placed in handout and any additional references you used to complete this project).

Part II (20 pts):

Please prepare an original visual (e.g., handout or brochure) for your targeted population that you are teaching. It cannot be something just pulled from the internet. It should contain the main message that you would like to convey in your teaching project.  Here are some suggestions on what to include:

  • title and author information
  • problem identification with general/significant information regarding the health condition or quality of life issue you identify for your population of interest
  • behavior that supports the health problem and behavior that supports the elimination or reduction of the health problem (e.g., knowing how long to wash hands for)
  • environmental influences for the behavior (and health situation) and environmental changes that can eliminate or reduce the health problem or health situation (e.g., accessibility to sink station/hand sanitizer)
  • web and local resources for the client pertaining to the topic, as appropriate
  • key references in APA format.  These are professional/scientific references that supply the scientific evidence for your data and can be used by health professionals and clients to increase their depth of understanding about the health phenomenon of interest, as appropriate.

Does and individual’s use of language and persuasive reflect his/her leadership capabilities? What are the language patterns in the King’s speeches and how effective are they?

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Comments on the proposal from my professor.

There is a lot in here that still needs sorting out, for example, which rhetorical elements of language you might want to analyse, and why (other than just that his speeches beyond 2011 haven’t been looked at).

You need to stay away from strong  claims you cannot substantiate.

I agree with the mark, and the fist marker’s comments.  There is an interesting research agenda here, but it needs to be clarified and sharpened in various respects.

Two useful books which I strongly recommend:

Analyzing political speeches: rhetoric, discourse and metaphor by Charteris-Black, Jonathan 2014

Politicians and rhetoric: the persuasive power of metaphor by Charteris-Black, Jonathan 2011, 2nd ed.

Please note that the literature review will be about previous studies related to the same topic and persuasive strategies. The methodology section will be talking about how I chose my videos and how use political discourse analysis theory.

Timeline for the work to be accomplished :

First I would appreciate a draft for the literature review .

Second a methodology section.

Thirdly the analysis section and the results after analyzing the speeches then we can relate them to the previous literature

Last is the abstract, introduction, conclusion and the bibliography.

Once the writer finishes the methodology section I will provide him with the transcripts of the speeches for him to analyze.

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to identify an appropriate research question supported by a clearly focused rationale .
  2. Demonstrate a detailed and thorough understanding and critical knowledge of research literature in the field.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply research methods appropriate to the field of study, and to a level that corresponds with the requirements of an M level programme.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate ethical and methodological considerations.
  5. Show an ability to develop a clear, coherent and sound argument based on critical understanding and evaluation of research literature in a chosen field, its gaps, weaknesses and contradictions
  6. Draw a well-argued and justified independent conclusion from the research undertaken, whilst remaining sensitive to the limitations of a research project.
  7. Identify areas for further research.

It implies making an overview of sources that concern the topic under discussion. The sources should be discussed in sections distinguished according to the common themes, not just one by one.

Chapter III. Methodology: 15% (2700 words) Political discourse analysis

  • Research design.
  • Variables.
  • Sample/Population.
  • Instruments/Materials.
  • Procedure.
  • Method of analyzing the results.
  • Limitations.

Chapter IV. Findings/Discussion/Conclusion/recommendation: 40%- 8100 words

It implies telling about the most important findings of the research.

An analysis of King Abdullah speeches – commenting on parts of his speeches and linking them to the previous literature and to the research question.

  • Findings in the context of what is already known about the topic.
  • The importance of findings.
  • Implication of the findings.
  • Limitation of the research.
  • Potential ways to continue research.

Discussing the findings and how do they answer the research question.

References

Appendix

Total word count =18000 words

One more time it’s just one way of doing it. If the writer can suggest a better way please let me know.

The proposal of my dissertation

The Persuasive Strategies Used in King Abdullah || Speeches

The Aim of the Study

The main aim of the proposed study is to linguistically analyze the use of political language by King Abdullah II – King of Jordan – after 2011. The research will focus on the use of persuasive strategies, which are critical to the analysis of political speech. The research also aims at providing a more solid argument as to how the King uses the persuasive strategies of creativity, rhetoric, indirectness, metaphor, intertextuality, parallelism, Circumlocution, and reference in his leadership (Chilton, 2004). Overall, the study is intended to add to the existing analysis of political analysis by testing various theories and concepts of persuasive strategies as part of political language.

Need for Proposed research

The feasibility of the study is on the basis that there lacks sufficient conclusive linguistic analysis on the speeches of the King of Jordan, particularly in the modern age where the pressure from modern conflict and threats significantly affect the political and economic balance of the Middle East region. The most recent conclusive linguistic analysis focus on three speeches between 2007-2011 (Al-Haq & Al-Sleibi, 2015). While the research is useful in analyzing the leader’s use of language, it lacks an aspect of recency which limits its accuracy on how the king uses persuasion and overall political language in the modern age.

It is necessary to analyze more recent speeches of the King to establish a more accurate argument on his use of persuasive language, and how it influences his leadership. Also, most of the past researchers focused on discourse analysis of the speeches, which resulted in a wide range of results that in are, in a linguistic analysis point of view, limited. The proposed analysis will provide more accurate information concerning the use of persuasive strategies by King Abdullah of Jordan.

King Abdullah has been in the limelight of Islamic leadership and is one of the best leaders in the Middle East region. According to a recent study on three speeches by King Abdullah II, the researchers argue that the leader has attempted to convince almost all leaders globally, to participate in the leadership and politics of Jordan and the Middle East region (Al-Haq & Al-Sleibi, 2015). His speeches are, particularly, always focus on the importance of peace and establishing good inter-state relationships all over the world especially concerning the Israelis and Palestinians (Varshney, 2014). This study will be an in-depth analysis of how successful these speeches have been and how well the leader has appealed to his followers and the rest of the world through the use of persuasive language.

Numerous research exists concerning political language. According to a research by Chilton (2004), there exists a clear relationship between language and politics. Researchers have been keen to consider the impact and trends of political language throughout history. According to Van Dijk (1997), politics is critically dependent on language. The author and researcher considers political discourse analysis and the role of language in politics. He suggests that Political Discourse Analysis (PDA) should be able to answer genuine and relevant political questions and deal with issues that are discussed in political science (Van Dijk, 1997). Another similar study on the relationship between language and politics suggests that there exists a fundamental intimate relationship between language and politics (Chilton, 2004). A more recent research suggests that language plays a critical role in the struggle for power and other critical aspect of modern politics (Dunmire, 2012). Most researchers address the relationship between politics and language through political discourse analysis. However, the research provides a basis for the research considering that persuasive strategies are part and parcel of political discourse.

Research also exists on the use of rhetoric as a stylistic device in the speeches of King Abdullah Past research on political rhetoric shows that it is a suitable approach to analyze the speeches of King Abdullah II. A research by considers the use of metaphor in King Abdullah II speeches. The researchers argue that the King’s use of metaphor is in line with the nineteenth perspective of rhetoric as an adaptation process (Al Bzour, 2019). However, the research involves minimum analysis of the actual speeches. However, it is clear that persuasion is crucial to the king Abdullah’s leadership.

Some research also exists on King Abdullah II speeches and use of language. One of the most significant is a political discourse analysis on 3 of his famous speeches. The results of the study show the existence of the persuasive strategies of creativity, intertextuality, circumlocution, reference, and metaphor (Al-Haq & Al-Sleibi, 2015). The research is closely related to the study considering the research questions and the data used (Al-Haq & Al-Sleibi, 2015). The study also proposes the need for further research on the analysis of the speeches using discourse strategies such as rhetoric, thus the need for the proposed research. Another similar research considers The Linguistic Functions in King Abdullah II of Jordan Speeches. The research shows also takes a discourse analysis approach and to some extent, considers persuasion as a linguistic element of the speeches (Mohammed, 2019). Past research on the use of language by King Abdullah show the existence of the use of persuasive strategies in his speech while there exists a research gap on the use of rhetoric.

Research Questions (please feel free to rewrite or develop the research questions and make them more academic and reasonable)

The proposed research is based on the following research questions.

  1. What is the impact of the social, political, and economic environment on the King’s use of language? (mention in the introduction background about those specific social, political, and economic events in the Middle east and especially in Jordan)
  2. Does and individual’s use of language and persuasive reflect his/her leadership capabilities?
  3. What are the language patterns in the King’s speeches and how effective are they?

Theoretical Background

Language and Politics

Politics and language have been the center of attraction for linguists all over the world. The analysis of leaders’ utterances, speeches, and social media posts have significantly affected the existing knowledge and theories concerning political language (Fairclough & Fairclough, 2013). One undeniable fact is that language is often a reflection of a leader’s point of view and professional outlook. It is impossible to fully understand a leader without analyzing how they use language. According to Jason and Hackman (2018), Good communication skills are central to good leadership and often affect the quality of leadership. Research on politics and language is vast and helps understand politics. It is also important that political language in the modern age is significantly differently from early politics considering the different strengths and challenges. Overall, there is a significant relationship between language and politics.

Persuasive Strategies

One inevitable fact is that persuasion is part and parcel of politics in any part of the world. Researchers have been keen to analyze the use of persuasive language in politics for different regions and occasions (Dunmire, 2012). Leaders use persuasive language differently for different occasions. The concept of persuasive strategies in linguistics is, however, not limited to political or leadership language.  It is also common to normal social conversations in different platforms. In definition, persuasion refers to a combination of argumentative and manipulative strategies and tactics used to influence the perception regarding a particular topic (O’keefe, 2008). There are various ways to understand and interpret persuasion in linguistics.

Rhetoric Theory

According to Aristotle, rhetoric refers to the available means of persuasion (Sheridan, Ridolfo & Michel, 2012). Classical rhetoric, as proposed by Aristotle is a means of challenging prevailing assumptions as to what constitutes effective presentation. The theory is particularly applicable in a political context considering the nature of political language. In rhetorical communication, the speaker gives thought to the listener such that the thought influences the listener in such a way that is designed to accomplish a certain goal or achieve a specific result. The theory corresponds to Aristotle’s appeals of general persuasion that include the logos, ethos, and pathos. Rhetoric forms the basis of persuasive language thus its applicability in the proposed research.

While classical rhetoric still stands and modern researchers still use the rhetoric theory for contemporary research, there is a modern form of the theory that conforms to the modern trends in persuasive language and rhetoric in general. Modern rhetoric is somewhat similar to the classical theory in terms of application, but significantly different in application (Hart & Daughton, 2015). Modern rhetoric refers to obscuring the truth. A common application of modern rhetoric is through rhetorical questions where a speaker uses a question to make a point without eliciting an answer. Both classical and modern rhetoric are critical to political language and its analysis. The current research intends to analyze the speeches of King Abdullah II on the basis of rhetoric and other persuasive strategies used in political language.

Research Methodology

The proposed study will analyze 5 speeches by King Abdullah. The speeches will be collected from the official Website of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and from reliable news and video sources. I will personally analyze the speeches using the classical rhetorical theory and persuasive strategies. The speeches will be chosen on the basis of time of delivery, intended audience and nature of the speech. Each speech chosen must be from a different event and the speeches must be about different topics. Additionally, there must be at least one speech on the Palestinian case, one on Arab spring, one on the Syrian crisis, one when he took a prize for being a symbol of peace and one on Islamphobia.

Research Design

Each speech will be analyzed separately and a report presented on each concerning the different aspects of rhetoric used. Upon analysis of all five speeches, I will then combine the results of the speech to develop a discussion based on the proposed research questions.

Ethical Approval

The data set comprises online transcriptions from reputable news sources and the official website of his Majesty King Abdullah II. Ethical approval is, therefore, unnecessary.

This is the website https://kingabdullah.jo/en/speeches

Bibliography

Al Bzour, A. F. (2019) Rhetorical Stylistic Device in Political Speech: Metaphor Of King Abdullah Ii’s English Speeches.

Al-Haq, F. A. A., & Al-Sleibi, N. M. (2015). A Critical Discourse Analysis of Three Speeches of King Abdullah II. US-China Foreign Language, 13(5), 317-332.

Chilton, P. (2004). Analysing political discourse: Theory and practice. Routledge.

Dunmire, P. L. (2012). Political discourse analysis: Exploring the language of politics and the politics of language. Language and Linguistics Compass, 6(11), 735-751.

Fairclough, I., & Fairclough, N. (2013). Political discourse analysis: A method for advanced students. Routledge.

Hart, R. P., & Daughton, S. (2015). Modern rhetorical criticism. Routledge.

Huddy, L., Sears, D. O., & Levy, J. S. (Eds.). (2013). The Oxford handbook of political psychology. Oxford University Press.

Johnson, C. E., & Hackman, M. Z. (2018). Leadership: A communication perspective. Waveland Press.

Kane, J., & Patapan, H. (2010). The artless art: Leadership and the limits of democratic rhetoric. Australian Journal of Political Science, 45(3), 371-389.

Mohammed, A. (2019). The Linguistic Functions in King Abdullah II of Jordan Speeches. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 8(1), 1-9.

O’keefe, D. J. (2008). Persuasion. The International Encyclopedia of Communication.

Ott, B. L. (2017). The age of Twitter: Donald J. Trump and the politics of debasement. Critical studies in media communication, 34(1), 59-68.

Partington, A., & Taylor, C. (2017). The language of persuasion in politics: An introduction. Routledge.

Reisigl, M. (2008). Analyzing political rhetoric. Qualitative discourse analysis in the social sciences, 96-120.

Sheridan, D. M., Ridolfo, J., & Michel, A. J. (2012). The available means of persuasion: Mapping a theory and pedagogy of multimodal public rhetoric. Anderson, SC: Parlor Press.

Van Dijk, T. A. (1997). What is political discourse analysis. Belgian journal of linguistics, 11(1), 11-52.

Wilson, M. C. (1990). King Abdullah, Britain and the making of Jordan (Vol. 13). Cambridge University Press.

Załęska, M. (Ed.). (2011). Rhetoric and politics: Central/Eastern European perspectives. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Sources to be used

Charteris-Black, J. (2011). Politicians and rhetoric: The persuasive power of metaphor. Springer.

Emad Abdul Latif (2016) Analysing Political Speeches: Rhetoric, Discourse and Metaphor, Metaphor and Symbol, 31:4, 250-252, DOI: 10.1080/10926488.2016.1223462

Fairclough, I., & Fairclough, N. (2013). Political discourse analysis: A method for advanced students. Routledge.

Thomas, L., & Wareing, S. (2004). Language, society and power: An introduction. Routledge.