Blog Post 3: Speech Theories

 Brett Smoler

Professor Smith

Media, Law & Literacy (COM-1450-04)

Thursday, November 7th, 2021

SPEECH THEORIES

I believe that individual self-fulfillment or self-actualization is the most important of the eight speech theories. This because of what individual self-fulfillment represents the ability to express oneself and by extension “create their own identity.” This value is the very essence of what makes up the first amendment or freedom of speech as well as even bigger one's own pursuit of happiness.