"Speech in the Convention"

     A popular speech called "Speech in the Convention", was written and orally performed by Benjamin Franklin. His speech took place in the Constitutional Convention during the year of 1787. It is said that his performance was rather calm and reasonable. The reason why he gave this speech was to persuade his audience. His audience present during his speech were the colonial representatives. However, his audience can also be referred to as the reader. By giving a persuasive speech, one needs to grab the audience's attention, and Benjamin Franklin accomplished this factor well.

     In his speech, Benjamin Franklin presents his thoughts about the Constitution to his audience. From his experiences, the older a person grows, the more they start questioning people. He had mentioned how one needs to do things because it is right, and not let everything but money become a blur. Metaphorically, he compares the people to instruments, by telling us that we, "the instruments", have the ability to echo his information. In order to do so correctly, one must follow the laws. He also had the idea of unity, and believed that it would be a major factor which can pass the Constitution. By using rhetorical questions, he gained attention from the colonial representatives, and opened up doors for the audience to think of his spoken thoughts.