Rhetoric
The ability to speak or write well
What is rhetoric?
against the person or a type of fallacy that attempts to divert attention from the weak argument by attacking the person who questions it
What is ad hominem?
beginning of a speech; stimulus, motivator, and thesis
What is an introduction?
the part of a message that makes an impact on the audience or can't get it "out of your head"
What is the stickiness factor?
using similar grammatical structure to create rhythm and emphasis
what is parallelism?
What is pathos?
to the people; validity of a claim is based solely on its popularity or widespread acceptance
What is ad populum?
reiterating summary; bookending
What is a conclusion?
saying the same thing over multiple times; "The Gettysburg Address" and the use of dedicate
What is repetition?
repeating the same work or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences for emphasis
What is anaphora?
using logic such as facts, statistics, an data to support a message
What is logos?
an argument that something is because it is
What is begging the question or circular reasoning?
main points with corresponding evidence and explanations
What is the body?
asking the audience a question
What is audience involvement?
Asking a question that doesn't need an answer but provokes thought
What is a rhetorical question?
speaker credibility or authority
What is ethos?
a conclusion is based on too few examples or on isolated examples
What is a hasty generalization?
addresses and validates the opposing argument
What is the counterclaim?
getting the audience to think back on a situation or problem
What is reflection?
placing two opposite ideas side by side for contrast
What is antithesis?
this type of speaker is open-minded and fair, appearing to view evidence and arguments in a unbiased manner and avoids false reasoning
What is objectivity or an objective speaker?
occurs when a speaker asserts that taking a particular step will lead to a serious and undesirable consequence and does not provide adequate evidence to support the assertion
What is slippery slope?
the basic organizational structure of a speech; before drafting
What is an outline?
SMEESE -- stimulate, motivate, evidence, explain, summarize, and end
RICE -- rest, ice, compression, elevation
MAPS -- Message, audience, Purpose, and Strategy
Using something like this
What is an acronym or mnemonic device?
using the same consonant sound at the beginning of words for rhythm or emphasis
What is alliteration?