Douglas's thesis was clearly stated at the beginning of his speech. He was very well organized in his speech by addressing the issue at the beginning and delving deeper into the issue as the speech progressed. He uses repetition with the phrase “What, shall I argue” (381) several times throughout his speech. He frequently uses rhetorical questions in his speech, such as: “Is not slavery divine; that God did not establish it; that our doctors of theology are wrong? »(381) Douglas's tone is formal; he expresses himself well throughout his speech. There was no doubt that what Douglass wanted to accomplish was his