The Art of Persuasion · Rhetoric & Argumentation

Classical Rhetoric in Modern Speeches

Analyzing how ethos, pathos, and logos are adapted for contemporary audiences in political and social addresses.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a speaker establish moral authority when addressing a divided audience?
  2. 2In what ways do emotional appeals bypass logical reasoning to create consensus?
  3. 3How has the digital medium changed the structural requirements of a persuasive speech?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ELA11LA01AC9ELA11LY02
Year: Year 11
Subject: English
Unit: The Art of Persuasion
Period: Rhetoric & Argumentation

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