Rhetoric

1. Rhetoric Rhetoric is a tricky concept to understand The way someone comes across How someone uses language Engage in responsible thinking

2. Rhetoric is a tricky concept to understand • Many ways to go about it • Can be interpreted differently • Implied as persuasive • Also implied as trickery • Does not help avoid disagreement

3. The way a speaker should come across or communicate • Stand in comfortable position • Keep a calm appearance • Keep a calm voice • Have an appeal • Pre-write to seem prepared • Have proof of your point

4. Different perception trickery persuasion proof Keep calm Pre-write

5. Engage in responsible thinking ` • Consider the points of others • Identify issues • Identify potential treatments • Include authorative knowledge

6. Situations where a rhetoric may best be used ` • A rhetoric can be used anywhere • Best used in specific situations • A debate • In a written/typed letter • When teaching • In a public speech

7. Debate Written/typed letter Public speech teaching

8. Rhetoric don’ts • Do not make up points • Don’t forget information • Try not to exaggerate • Never stay off topic very long • Don’t forget to study your rhetoric • Do not be lazy with it

9. Have a Rhetoric for the opposing side of yours • It will give you flexibility. • It’ll allow you to think faster • Will make you better prepared

10. Reminders about rhetoric • Words can be interpreted different ways • Can be used anywhere • Do not exaggerate • Have a rhetoric for the opposite point • Include authorative knowledge • Have an appeal

11. Can be used anywhere Authoritive knowledge Do not exaggerate Have Rhetoric for opposing side Can be interpreted differently Have an appeal