Emma’s Elevator Pitch

As a woman, I feel like the Heartbeat Bill is a topic that all women should be concerned about. I cannot imagine being a woman in a state where my own reproductive rights are threatened.

In terms of the presentation, I like how Emma talked loudly but at a moderate pace…I could clearly understand what she was saying. Also giving some background information was great as we could understand her POV better, and she barely used her notes as well. She used her gestures purposefully.

The speech which was the artifact is definitely an intriguing one. More and more people our age are speaking up and using their voices to incite change, and this is a perfect example. Paxton Smith utilized her platform to spread her message, and rather courageously I might add. Fearing the microphone will get shut off during your own speech is terrifying, but she did it. Sometimes taking a risk is necessary. This speech can be seen through many lenses, including a source of trust, pathos, the rhetorical situation of exigence, and even possibly representation. After all, a lot of the lawmakers who are making decisions about this topic are men. Like Emma said, these people say “my body, my choice” when referring to wearing masks, but they are hypocrites when it comes to reproductive rights. We need more women in the seats of the people who are making these decisions, as the representation that needs to be there is not. Abortion is always a highly contested topic, but it does not make sense for people to be making these decisions when this issue does not apply to them. Most women do not even know they are pregnant by the 6-week period. I think it’s important to speak up about this topic, to advocate for ourselves.