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The Orator’s Craft
Age 16 · Philosophy
Rhetoric is the regulated art of speech. It means finding arguments, arranging them, styling them, and delivering them so that reason, character, and emotion persuade an audience.
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In the picture
- A scroll in the speaker’s hand: the search for arguments.
- Five stepping stones: the order in which arguments are arranged.
- The embroidered folds of the robe: the styling of speech.
- The raised open hand: the delivery of speech to an audience.
- The table with balance, shield, and heart-shaped lamp: persuasion through reason, character, and emotion.
Examples
- A student council speech that opens with a shared problem, gives two clear reasons, and ends with a call to vote.
- A job interview where calm posture, clear words, and a sincere tone make the case for hiring you.
Key takeaways
- Rhetoric has four working parts: invention, arrangement, style, and delivery.
- Persuasion works through reason, character, and emotion together.
Quiz: The Orator’s Craft (Age 16)
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What are the four working parts of rhetoric?
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According to the card, persuasion works through which three things together?
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What does the arrangement part of rhetoric concern?
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