Question

What is the purpose of Sotomayor’s speech?

to persuade listeners to agree that it is important to have more diverse judges
to instruct students on the steps needed to become a judge in modern times
to entertain the audience with stories of her childhood and how her family affected her life
to explain the history of the Supreme Court, especially of female and Hispanic judges

Answer 1

to persuade listeners to agree that it is important to have more diverse judges

She uses personal anecdotes and examples from her life and career to argue that a judge’s background and experiences affect perspective and that diversity on the bench matters.