Allen Iverson’s Practice Speech By: Nicholas Tauber

Background/SOAPSTONE Allen Iverson(Speaker) NBA basketball player Number 1 pick 76ers 11 time all star, League MVP, 4 time scoring champion Never won an NBA title

Occasion First round playoff elimination Frustration Rumors Media Teammates Coach Brown’s comments

Audience NBA fans, Players, the media, coaches, AI’s future

Purpose Frustration, team losing, the way he’s been treated “Everyone takes shots at Allen Iverson. It’s just unfortunate I can’t punch back” Fans Media making up rumors and stories “I can’t practice if I’m hurt” His relationship with Coach Brown “I love Larry Brown” “He’s done a lot for me on and off the court”

Purpose Tired of the media “But when we lose it’s all on me” “He doesn’t come to practice”-Media He understands the team is going downwards “I’m tired of this” Baggage with losing Nothing with winning Quiet trade talk “You trade to make the team better” “I’m the MVP and franchise player”

Subject The way the media treats him “I’m the best player out here” “My daughter shouldn't have to deal with this” Team losing Clarify his relationship with Larry Brown Accomplished too much to have to deal with this

Tone Serious “I love this city” “I love Larry Brown” “I wanna stay here” Angry “I’m Upset for one reason, were in here” Frustrated “If I’m the superstar, why is this happening?”

Ethos The media treating him like he’s the problem. ““If I’m the superstar, why is this happening?” “I just me?, My teammates, this organization, we all lost” “Only I have to deal with this” MVP “I’m the MVP” “ I’m The MVP and I have to worry about trades” Accomplishments He understands what it takes to be great.

Repetition to build ethos “I’m the best player” “MVP Allen Iverson” “I’m the franchise player” “I can’t win them all” “I’m the MVP”

Repetition “Practice”-Rumors “Hurt”- reason for not practicing “Lose/Lost”- Team sport “Upset” “MVP”

My Opinion Effective Truthful “But it’s not just me” Begins downfall Leadership

Afterwards After this speech: Team continues to lose Coach departure AI’s departure and decline

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