REFLECTION 16

Rhetoric is an art of persuasion in today’s time. It is also the study and practice of effective communication. Modern theories such as written and oral communication were influenced by the principles of Greece and Rome. Cicero and Quintilian were the ones who introduced these principles. In Rome, their main objective was to prove, to please, and to persuade others. You must persuade by speech. Their point goes as follows; basically invention is the process that leads us to development of an argument. Then after that, we then determine how it should be organized for greatest effect; next steps involve language, the way we go about speaking to others or for others. Then you finally memorize what elements you have developed during the speech. The Romans main point was questions of true and false verses right and wrong. If we really sit back and examine the Roman rhetoric, we would see a significant connection to the way words work in the world today. The truth was dependently based upon the character of the speaker. The main key was to persuade others that you absolutely right even you know deep down in the back of your head that you were wrong. Make others really believe that what you are saying is basically true. Prove it to the best of your ability. They used rhetoric as a weapon for advancement in higher education than to just settle for elementary and secondary school. Rhetoric became very much so popular because of its social and political utility. We can use the system of rhetoric not only in school, but outside of school towards government and in church. Some people may have different views about a certain situation or belief in church. It is the presidents and the pastor of that particular church to make us believe otherwise or that whatever they are saying is absolutely correct. Everyone is entitle to voice their opinion but before you speak, make sure you remember what you are saying and have enough of evidence to back it up with. Have enough will power to make other believe that they might be wrong at what they are saying and what you have stated is correct no matter what way you want to put or reword it. And lastly, being a productive speaker plays a huge part in the rhetoric system, think before you voice your opinion about something; don’t just speak to be heard, justify what point you are trying to make.