Thank you for contributing to such an interesting discussion today! Just to summarize what we learned about speeches and rhetoric:
A speech (tal) is an act (handling): one person connects with an audience through the spoken word (det talade ordet). The spoken word can be very powerful - it can persuade (övertala), inform (meddela, upplysa) and motivate (motivera). The ancient Greeks considered persuasive, informative and motivational speeches to all be a part of the art known as rhetoric (retorik, talarkonst). Rhetoric has been central to the different education systems that developed in Europe over the course of the last several thousand years. This is because it is important to know how to persuade, inform and motivate people when participating in public life (samhällsarbete) - especially in a democracy.
Rhetoric can be used for good (Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech) and "bad" (when used by dictators like Adolf Hitler).
When giving a speech, the speaker can use one or more of the following rhetorical strategies (retoriska strategier):
- Logos: the use of reason (förnuft) or logic (logik) to convince the audience that what the speaker has to say is important.
- Ethos: the use of morality (moral) and ethics (etik) to convince the audience that what the speaker has to say is important.
- Pathos: the use of emotions (känslor) to convince the audience that what the speaker has to say is important.
All of this information is important to keep in mind as we work on writing informative essays. Later in the year, you will also give mini-speeches and this information about rhetoric can help your speeches be more effective!
Have a nice weekend! Don't forget to do your homework!
Carmen :)
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