Rhetoric Theory and Practice

Students will develop public speaking strategies. They will memorize great and memorable speeches from the past using varied delivery styles. They will learn the basic canons of rhetoric to write their own speeches which will be delivered to an audience.

Course Objectives

Clearly identify and implement the following:

1. Ethos, Pathos, Logos of speech
2. Five canons of Rhetoric
3. Three kinds of Rhetoric
4. Fallacies and avoid use of in speeches

Texts

• Rhetoric Alive!, Book 1: Principles of Persuasion, Classical Academic Press (ISBN 13: 9781600513015)