03 February 2009

Week 3_P3

The one concept I found useful or interesting in Chapter one, is the “Five Canons of Rhetoric.” According to Sarah Trenholm, “Cicero was considered to be Rome’s finest orator…By the time his works were published, the study of rhetoric had stabilized into five major topic areas, the famous canons of rhetoric...the canon divided communication into five parts: invention, style, arrangement, memory, and delivery” (Trenholm 2008, pg. 6). I believe if one can master these five basic principles when preparing a speech, one will not only be successful in life, but s/he will also be able to persuade their audience in whatever s/he may be proposing in all facets of their life (i.e. personal or business).
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  1. therZAFebruary 5, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Paris,

    I really thought this concept really illustrates the most effective ways of speaking well. These five stages can really make a speech powerful yet still have a unique way of presenting something in a cohesive way.

    1. Invention: Finding different ways to persuade a public.
    2. Arrangement: putting together a structure for an argument.
    3. Style: Presenting with your own personality in it.
    4. Memory: Speaking knowing a lot about the topic without really having to prepare.
    5. Delivery: Using your voice, gestures, and the movement of your body.

    gOod cOncept!

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  2. The Blogging ProfFebruary 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Hello PARIS! Do you think current day speakers generally go through each of these steps? Are there other valid strategies a person can utilize to create a good speech?

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