INTRODUCTION TO ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE RHETORICAL TRIANGLE/ PERSUASIVE SPEECH

ARGUMENTATION 1. LOGOS (WORD)

 AN ART  Impact of logos on an audience is
 OF INFLUENCING OTHERS called logical appeal
 THROUGH A MEDIUM OF REASONED  Refers to clarity of message
DISCOURSE, TO  Logic of its reasons and support, and
 BELIEVE OR ACT AS WE WISH THEM TO internal consistency
BELIEVE OR ACT 2. ETHOS (CHARACTER)
o Objectives of argumentation: 3 things  Impact of logos to an audience is
 Modify or change called ethical appeal from credibility
 Accept or approve the point  Refers to credibility of the speaker or
of view the writer
 Take some specific action to  Conveyed through tone & style of
be motivated message
 Writers reputation
ELEMENTS OF DEBATE 3. PATHOS (SUFFERING OR EXPERIENCE0
DEBATE  Associated with emotional appeal
 FORMAL, DIRECT, ORAL CONTEST more specifically to an audience
 IN ARGUMENTATION capacity to feel and see what the
 BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS writers feel and see
 ON A DEFINITE PROPOSITION  Engages the imagination and feeling
 AT A DEFINITE TIME
PERSUASIVE SPEECH
BENEFITS OF DEBATE  Persuasive writing also known as the
 As means for change argument essay utilizes logic and reason to
 As advocacy show that one idea is more legitimate than
 As an educational tool other idea.
 It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a
SKILLS LEARNED IN DEBATE certain point of view or to take a particular
1. Leadership skill action.
2. Analysis  Use of logic and reason
3. Critical thinking  Arguments must always use sound reasoning
4. Open mindedness and solid evidence by stating facts, giving
5. Thinking on your feet logical reasons, using examples and quoting
6. Organization expert.
7. Self confidence STEPS IN WRITING PERSUASIVE SPEECH
1. Choose your position (positive or affirmative)
VALUE OF DEBATE 2. Analyze your audience
 Debate skills are essential to public life 3. Research your topic
 Debate programs are transformational for 4. Structure your essay
students
 Debate programs create leaders 3R’S TO REMEMBER IN WRITING
1. REMEMBER
 Connect back to their highest purpose
as a human being
2. RETHINK
 See their life work in their new eyes
3. RESPOND
 Complete words into action. They use
powerful stories and illustrations.
Read and review handout #4 and #8 of ENG331 for the SKILLS IN
ARGUMENTATION & REVIEW OF FALLACIES.
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