Run an Agreeable Country
Summary
The author starts with taking about how america was inspired by rhetoric. The founders first allowed rhetoric to maintain a large presence in high education, also it was used in everyday life. Rhetoric was recognized for their effort by being called "Cicero". In the 1800's the idea of having rhetorician leaders who would be neutral umpires for america fell apart. The leaders were not interested they showed more interest to lead in many fraction being form.
Facts
- Cicero's five canons of persuasions: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and deliver.(Pg. 281)
- The classical outline speech is most likely stats off with an introduction, Narration, Division, proof, refutation and conclusion.(Pg.264)
- The ideal voice has Volume, Stability, and Flexibility