From expository speeches on Beyonce to persuasive speeches on tomatoes this unit has been both exciting and tense. This unit has taught me how to apply rhetorical devices to effectively present the purpose and thesis. The effectiveness was then later reinforced by professional presentation conventions such as: visual aids and intentional pauses. In previous english courses, rhetorical device were only vaguely introduced. Without this prior knowledge, I did not fully understand how presenters structured
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Initially, a rhetorical situation is where the writer or the speaker is trying to persuade the audience on a certain topic. Lloyd Bitzer explains the rhetorical situation in great detail, in his article “The Rhetorical Situation.” He broke it down into three parts: the exigence, the audience, and the constraints. The exigence is the reason or situation that needs to be taken care of. The audience is the people to whom the writer or the speaker is trying to persuade. The constraints are the obstacles
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able to use a sarcastic tone when her character was questioning the actions of the other character, which gave the audience some amount of insight to the relationship between the two characters, as sarcasm is something we generally use with people we are close to, and usually when we are upset with them. Her face usually conveyed a confused look which helped demonstrate to the audience that the character did not understand the motivations of the other and could not believe that they had taken the actions
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On the evening of Friday May 20th I went to see the Spamalot production being put on by the EOU theatre department. From the moment I walked into the theatre I was blown away by the detail of the drop that was blocking the stage from view. I was also quite pleased with the orchestra and the announcement recording at the beginning of the show. I was thoroughly enjoying myself throughout the entire production and I was laughing for almost the entire show. While watching the productions there were
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Knowing Your Audience The sender must be aware of their audience while communicating and they intend to say in the message. The collapse in 2010 of a Chilean copper mine is an example of this requirement. “San José, a small copper operation in northern Chile owned by Minera San Esteban Primera, suffered a cave-in on August 5, leaving 33 workers trapped underground” (Weik, 2010). With this paper I intend to list possible pitfalls the company should evaluate before delivering a message to the
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Audience Analysis Paper Your Name COM/285 Date Abstract Analyzing an audience during a speech requires more skills than being able to communicate well verbally. In this paper different types of communications styles will be reviewed. This includes recognizing the characteristics of the audience, appropriate communication channels, and ensuring that the most effective message comes across. Audience Analysis Paper This paper is intended to show the importance
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Speech to Entertain: An Overview The primary purpose of a speech to entertain is to have the audience relax, smile and enjoy the occasion. The speech should have a central theme or a focus. A series of jokes will NOT work well for this type of speech. Good speeches to entertain typically mix humor with more serious morals, lessons learned, or experiences. In other words, they have a real point to make… they are not just silly, slapstick humor. You can tell a lighthearted, personal story that reveals
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everyone is able to communicate effectively; and sometimes it is difficult for the audience to convey the speakers’ intended message. According to the textbook, “Effective communication happens only when you transmit meaning--relevant meaning—to your audience” (Kelly, McGowen, & Williams, 2014, p. 125). This is not always the case. There are several barriers that can affect the way your message is perceived to your audience. They are physical, language, body language, perceptual, organizational and cultural
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Rapture”, author Jody Rosen offers an illustrative, interesting look at the music industry and the appeal of music to an audience. When creating a critical piece of writing it is important to be aware of the intended audience. Rosen successfully utilizes an excess of rhetorical strategies in his writing. His writing catches to the intended audience, and it is clear who the audience is meant to be. Throughout Rosen’s article, it is clear that he likes Lady Gaga’s talent and songwriting abilities, and
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delivering what I wanted to say, not what the audience wanted to hear. Five minutes into this video proved that my way of delivering a message, may not have always had the impact on my listeners that I had intended. This video demonstrates some of the best ways to deliver an effective speech, and touches on some key points to not only captivate your audience, but to insure that the message that was intended be delivered , in fact is received by the audience. All of the subjects that were discussed
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