Public Voices

What is the primary focus of Epideictic rhetoric?

• Legal matters

• Decision-making and policy

• Praise and blame

• Public ceremonies

Which Greek philosopher and educator is credited with emphasizing the importance of Epideictic rhetoric?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Isocrates

• Plato

The concept of delivering a speech that is tailored to a specific moment & audience, as emphasized by Isocrates is...

• Kairos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

In the context of Epideictic rhetoric, what are some examples of occasions where it is commonly used?

• Courtroom trials

• Legislative debates

• Weddings and funerals

• Scientific conferences

Best example of formal eloquent speech

• Doctor giving patient brain tumor diagnosis

• Son giving speech at dads funeral

• Adam Sandler doing stand up comedy

• Employee sending farwell messages to boss

Which of the following is considered a category of eloquence

• Writing

• Emotion

• Memorable

• Paced

Which of the following would make a speech ineloquent

• Throwing in humor heard on a tv show line

• Reciting a bible verse

• Coming across as extra

• Throwing in scenarios as extra

Writing can be considered eloquent

• TRUE

• FALSE

You start a triple with crescendo

• TRUE

• FALSE

What should you NOT do with triples?

Hint: 2 right answers

• Add pairs in between triples

• Use them so the audience can better understand a message

• Use two in a row

• Create lists