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    defined as “the art of persuasion.”3 Initially‚ rhetoric dwelt “on the practical consequences of human relations implicit in and generated by orality.”4 It was emphasized that oral person-to-person interactions were much more powerful than written-read

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    organization. This confidence‚ on one hand‚ can keep an edge that is required in a line of work such as law enforcement. On the other hand‚ this confidence comes with a healthy dose of invulnerability‚ or the feeling of being able to see through rhetoric‚ persuasion‚ influence‚ or any type of tactic used to convince‚ as transparent. This is a handy skill when talking to deceptive people. The truth of the matter is‚ even those who deal with deception on a daily

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    Persuasive Techniques The art of persuasion is a feature that can oftentimes‚ work to one’s advantage. In order to be persuasive‚ one must use persuasive techniques to convince a reader or listener to one’s viewpoint. Old sermons‚ such as Jonathan Edwards‚ “Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God”‚ are written to drive home a message or to bring the sinful back to the church. Beth Chapman’s modern speech‚ “Stand Up for America Rally Speech”‚ is proposed to convince Americans to support the troops

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    celebrities are using or wearing. In the documentary ‚“No Logo” by Naomi Klein‚ the author uses rhetorical persuasion to explain the corporate takeover of the world‚ and also the globalization of these corporations. There are both gains and losses our society faces as corporations continue to consolidate within the commercial marketplace. Klein’s argument as a piece of rhetorical persuasion was very affective. She uses information from brands and businesses‚ and also trends in society to inform

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    . . . . . . I . . . Artful Persuasion How to Command Attention‚ Change Minds‚ and Influence People Harry Mills II . . . Special discounts on bulk quantities of AMACOM books are available to corporations‚ professional associations‚ and other organizations. For details‚ contact Special Sales Department‚ AMACOM‚ an imprint of AMA Publications‚ a division of American Management Association‚ 1601 Broadway‚ New York‚ NY 10019. Tel: 212-903-8316. Fax 212-903-8083. Web

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    Big Brother Semiotic Analysis Introduction: This semiotic analysis will attempt to bring clarification to the persuasive symbols and messages used within the American version of the “Reality Television” game show “Big Brother”. The use of myth‚ metonymy‚ tokens‚ and connotation will be looked at‚ and will attempt to demonstrate how this communication event reflects and influences its receivers. In order to understand the terminology and examples used in such an analysis‚ a brief history and description

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    In Aristotle’s Rhetoric‚ “Book III” argues the effectiveness of style in the art of persuasion and argument. He believes powerful speeches “owe more of their effect to their diction than to their thought” (237). Therefore‚ a compelling argument is greatly dependent upon an orator’s literary style and choice of words. Aristotle affirms how rhetoric must be natural and clear in order to be persuasive: We can now see a writer must disguise his art and give the impression of speaking naturally and not

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    presentation: ·  Consider possible reasons your audience might reject your ideas. Address anticipated audience objections to your proposal. ·  Devise strategies for persuading your audience to accept your proposal and incorporate that persuasion in your presentation of the message. ·  Strategically organize your material to deliver your message with the ultimate effect. Online Campus: Post your Persuasive Communication Presentation in the Main forum to allow your classmates

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    Power and Politics Power and politics are noticeable in everyday life whether it is at work‚ school‚ television‚ or even children’s sports team. There is always somebody with either self imposed or justified power making decisions and practicing a form of politics. The basis for power and politics is ‘the degree of interconnectedness among individuals” (Schermerhorn‚ Hunt‚ & Osborn‚ 2008‚ pg. 1). This means that as individuals work towards achieving their own goals they must also consider the

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    Bitzer and the Death Penalty. In The Rhetorical Situation‚ Lloyd F. Bitzer argues that what makes a situation rhetorical is similar to that which constitutes a moral action as he writes that‚ “an act is moral because it is an act performed in a situation of a certain kind; similarly‚ a work is rhetorical because it is a response to a situation of a certain kind”. By defining the rhetorical situation in this way‚ Bitzer further contends that rhetoric is a means to altering reality. It is through

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