"Let's get to work," says Obama.

Barack Obama's "Back to School" Speech anaylsis:
-Obama walks up the podium with a smile on his face, greeting those around him, standing with poise and wearing a formal suit. This shows his proffesionalism and evokes a sense of trust from the audience.
-He uses very effective eye contact, moving his head to different areas of the crowd each time.
-Obama refers to the audience as "You" from the very beginning, as if speaking directly to one student. He relates to the students by mentioning the everyday responsibilities and difficulties of school, such as academics, sports and social lives. He get's down to their level by using simple language and saying "I don't want to just be just an adult up here talking to you."
-Obama uses hand gestures throughout the presentation in a smooth and fluid way. He points to the audience when directly encouraging them to do something, he points upwards or holds out one of his hands in order to emphasize a point.
-Obama uses climactic order frequently, going from a description of a specific student to the importance of education on a national scale. For example, when using the examples of the student who did cancer research or the student who began a non-profit, he related everything back to his statement, "You don't have to wait to make a difference." He also transitions from high school into college graduation, or from immediate action to success "down the road."
- He uses sign posts that are engaging to the young audience, such as "Let me fill you in on a secret."
-Repetition:  He repeats questions such as "What does it mean?," when talking about the questions that all students should be asking themselves. He also repeats the phrase "Right now" frequently and with a very affirmed voice throughout the speech, creating an overall theme that the time for students to become engaged in their academics and society is now.
- He often pauses between words at the ends of sentences for dramatic effect, such as in the phrase "Seeing you learn." He also pauses in the middle of his description of the cancer research teen in order to emphasize the power of the story.
-Overall, he uses a very simple and organized flow of of thoughts with several concrete examples as pathos.