Rhetoric:
a technique of communication in the nonviolent form of persuasion; quick to
listen, slow to speak.
As
stated in chapter one of our book Everyone’s an Author, Wayne Booth describes
rhetoric as “an ethical art that begins with deep and intense listening and
that searches for mutual understanding and common ground as an alternative to
violence and war.” The ability to be quick to listen and slow to speak is the
foundation for ensuring that no matter the medium, rhetorical communication is
the most effective delivery system for any idea.
The goal behind rhetoric is a thoroughly researched
and developed thought and the ability for it to stand on its own with little, if
not any, further explanation. Anyone can debate a difference of opinion; the
ability to effectively communicate rhetorically comes from a balance of
opinions or ideas and facts that can support these. Delivery of this balance is
also essential; if your thought doesn't engage your audience, is poorly
supported and it only takes a few jabs to poke holes in it, or if you don’t properly
use the medium you've chosen to relay your thoughts, the effectiveness of your
thoughts will be lost, and you have just become someone talking in the background.
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