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  2. Public speaking - Wikipedia

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    Hitler's mannerisms, expressions, and public speaking are commonly cited as examples persuasive public speaking. Persuasion is a term that is derived from the Latin word "persuadere." [10] Persuasive speaking aims to change the audience's beliefs and is commonly used in political debates. Leaders use such public forums in an attempt to persuade ...

  3. Rhetorical modes - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of argumentation (also called persuasive writing) is to prove the validity of an idea, or point of view, by presenting sound reasoning, discussion, and argument to thoroughly convince the reader. Persuasive writing/persuasion is a type of argumentation with the additional aim to urge the reader to take some form of action.

  4. Modes of persuasion - Wikipedia

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    [3] [9] Another important application of persuasion can be seen in public speeches. Those can be through a process called framing and reframing. [ 10 ] This process gets its name because speakers need to use the correct words during a speech so their audience correctly understands their message.

  5. Rhetoric - Wikipedia

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    Isocrates (436–338 BCE), like the Sophists, taught public speaking as a means of human improvement, but he worked to distinguish himself from the Sophists, whom he saw as claiming far more than they could deliver. He suggested that while an art of virtue or excellence did exist, it was only one piece, and the least, in a process of self ...

  6. Rhetoric (Aristotle) - Wikipedia

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    It is this shared goal that distinguishes deliberative rhetoric, and therefore public reasoning, from the other forms of rhetoric and political judgment that Aristotle examines." [24] Shared goals are of utmost importance when deliberating on an issue that affects the common good. Without such a version of deliberative rhetoric, arguments would ...

  7. Rhetorical device - Wikipedia

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    In rhetoric, a rhetorical device, persuasive device, or stylistic device is a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading them towards considering a topic from a perspective, using language designed to encourage or provoke an emotional display of a given perspective or action.

  8. Persuasive writing - Wikipedia

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    Persuasive writing is a form of written arguments designed to convince, motivate, or sway readers toward a specific point of view or opinion on a given topic. This writing style relies on presenting reasoned opinions supported by evidence that substantiates the central thesis .

  9. Persuasion - Wikipedia

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    Rhetoric is the art of effective persuasive speaking, often through the use of figures of speech, metaphors, and other techniques. The Greek philosopher Aristotle listed four reasons why one should learn the art of persuasion: [12] Truth and justice are perfect; thus if a case loses, it is the fault of the speaker. It is an excellent tool for ...