Read the first sentences of president kennedy's report to the american people. this afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of alabama national guardsmen was required on the university of alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the united states district court of the northern district of alabama. which best describes how president kennedy appeals to the audience at the beginning of his speech? he relies on his credibility as the president to capture the attention of the audience. he uses parallel structures in his speech to underscore the main points of his argument. he creates a logical foundation of facts on which he can build an emotional appeal later. he uses emotionally charged language so that the audience is immediately emotionally involved.