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Rhetorical techniques

Rhetorical techniques. Repetition. Repeating a word or phrase (or parts of it) in order to strengthen a point We can improve, we must improve, and we will improve. Hyperbole. Exaggerating for rhetorical effect I tried at least a thousand times. Emotive language.

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Rhetorical techniques

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  1. Rhetorical techniques

  2. Repetition • Repeating a word or phrase (or parts of it) in order to strengthen a point We can improve, we must improve, and we will improve.

  3. Hyperbole • Exaggerating for rhetorical effectI tried at least a thousand times.

  4. Emotive language • Using words that appeal to the audience’s emotions Innocent bystanders were mercilessly slaughtered.

  5. Facts • Using facts gains the speaker credibility with the audience.

  6. Direct address • Speaking directly to the audience, using the pronoun you How can you hear these facts without being appalled?

  7. Metaphor • Describing something as if it were something else The sun was a furnace.

  8. Short sentences • A series of short sentences (three is common) can increase the dramatic effect.

  9. Assignment • Split the class into twogroups • Choose a speech to preparefrom the list on Open Road 8 page 55 - thereshouldbe no morethantwospeeches of a similartype • Writeyourspeech at home • Nextlesson: taketurns to read out yourspeeches for yourowngroup. • The listenerswillvote for the bestspeeches = give 1 point to the bestthreespeeches • The twobestspeecheswillbeperformedagain in front of the class

  10. Discuss • What made thesetwospeechessogood? • Nowthatyouhavehad a chance to try out publicspeaking, doyoufeelmoreconfidentorlessconfidentaboutdoingso in the future? • Howmightyoucontinuedevelopingyourspeakingskills? • Howimportant is publicspeaking? Doyouthinkit’s a skillyouneed to master?

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