The correct response is: They help to create an emotional connection with the audience.
Using personal anecdotes allows Obama to make his points more relatable and engaging, fostering a connection with the audience on a deeper emotional level.
Just this week, I was asked whether I thought the Department of Justice's Ferguson report shows that, with respect to race, little has changed in this country. And I understood the question; the report's narrative was sadly familiar. It evoked the kind of abuse and disregard for citizens that spawned the Civil Rights Movement. But I rejected the notion that nothing's changed. What happened in Ferguson may not be unique, but it's no longer endemic. It's no longer sanctioned by law or by custom. And before the Civil Rights Movement, it most surely was. What is the significance of Obama's use of personal anecdotes in his speech? (1 point) Responses They distract from the main argument. They distract from the main argument. They help to create an emotional connection with the audience. They help to create an emotional connection with the audience. They provide irrelevant information. They provide irrelevant information. They serve as a historical record. They serve as a historical record. Skip to navigation
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