ENVD 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Malapropism, Rhetorical Question, Denotation
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Public speaking will help me gain confidence, listen and learn better, and will help me in job interviews and in presentations: what is the difference between facts and opinions? (1) Facts can be verified by others and with scientific studies. Opinions are conclusions you ve made on your own and are subjective: define communication. (1) What is aristotle"s definition of rhetoric? (1 and lecture notes) Zarefsky s: the study of how messages affect people. Aristotle s: the faculty of observing in any given situation the available means of persuasion: list the four characteristics of the public forum. (1) When problems effect more than one person. When cooperation is needed to solve a problem. The audience create communication and identification with the audience. The speaker creating a positive ethos is key when considering a presentation. The speech shapes and redefines the situation: explain how each situation presents constraints and opportunities. (1)
