The tone I chose for this monologue by Othello was passionate, yet honorable. In this speech, he's trying to convince the senate that he is a good match for Desdemona, so he displays his care while maintaining the powerful presence they all respect. This balance is what I tried to achieve by speaking very deliberately, while emphasizing phrases such as “would Desdemona seriously incline" to show passion.
By becoming Othello, I learned that he has many sides, including two positive ones displayed here. The first side was the one his army knew: honorable, respectable, and strong. The next was the side Desdemona knew, his gentle, caring side. Othello used both of these angles in his speech to the senate to convince them to approve of Othello and Desdemona's love.
The organization of this into a monologue created a bolder sense of meaning. As opposed to just conversation, a monologue is almost a speech that emphasizes all talking points. This monologue characterized Othello by emphasizing the two sides of him I previously mentioned.
