Question

listen to the speech:
being an indigenous person in the 21st century means trusting our own thinking again, believing in ourselves, looking within our communities for solutions to problems, and not only articulating our own vision of the future, but having within our communities the skill sets and leadership ability to make those visions become a reality.

• \challenges facing 21st-century indigenous people,\ wilma mankiller

based on the tone and word choice in this excerpt, what is the purpose of mankillers speech?
o to entertain the audience
o to make a connection to the audience
o to express confidence in the capability of indigenous people
o to persuade the audience to donate to the university hosting the event

Explanation:

The speech emphasizes trusting one's own thinking, believing in oneself, and having the skills and leadership within the community to make visions a reality. This shows confidence in the capabilities of Indigenous people. There is no indication of entertainment (no humorous or light - hearted elements for pure entertainment), no focus on just making a connection (it's more about capability assertion), and no mention of donation persuasion.

Answer:

to express confidence in the capability of Indigenous people