What was the purpose of We shall fight on the beaches?

In this speech, Churchill’s aim was to counter the jubilant public reaction provoked by the evacuation from Dunkirk, and bring the discussion back to reality. As Churchill famously warns in the speech, “We must be very careful not to assign to this deliverance the attributes of a victory.

What was the purpose of Winston Churchill’s speech to Parliament?

As the war raged on, Churchill used speeches to try and lift the spirits of the public, even when having to detail horrific scenarios in the war.

Who did Winston Churchill give his speech to?

This was the message he delivered again and again that summer: to Parliament, to the British people, to the occupied countries of Europe, and — crucially — to the United States. Having conjured up the picture of a prostrate Europe, he ended by drawing all his themes together in a coda of 180 words.

How does Churchill use language to inspire his audience?

Repetition: Emphasising the Call-To–Action

Churchill places emphasis on collective resistance in all its forms with the repetition of “we shall fight”, and this rhetoric forms the basis of an evocative call-to-action. He also captivates the audience by creating an almost musical rhythm to his argument.