The Power of Persuasion · Rhetoric and Argumentation

The Art of the Speech

Examining the structural elements of famous oration and their impact on public sentiment.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do structural transitions guide an audience through a complex moral argument?
  2. 2What role does repetition play in cementing a message in the collective memory?
  3. 3How does the historical context of a speech dictate its persuasive strategy?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E10LY07AC9E10LY08
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: The Power of Persuasion
Period: Rhetoric and Argumentation

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