What is Sotomayor's intended purpose in posing three powerful questions in a row? Sotomayor is creating a tone of confusion that will challenge the audience to ask their own questions. Sotomayor develops a structure of repetition so the audience is better able to answer the questions. Sotomayor wants the audience to learn how to deliver a powerful speech on diversity in the courtroom. Sotomayor wants the audience to pose serious questions of their own about diversity on the bench.