Douglas's thesis statement was clearly stated at the beginning of his speech. He was very well organized with his speech, stating the point at the beginning and elaborating on the issue as the speech continued. He uses the repetition of the phrase “What, I must discuss” (381) many times throughout his speech. He often uses rhetorical questions in his speech, such as: "Is it that slavery is not divine; that God did not establish it; that our doctors of theology are mistaken?"(381) Douglas' tone is formal; he is well spoken throughout his speech. There was no doubt that what Douglass wanted to accomplish was his