Lesson 1: "AGPL"

Speech as a power for GOOD

• A coach who scolds the players for always losing.

• A politician who skillfully misleads voters

• A church leader who inspires the congregation to do charitable work

Adolf Hitler is an example of someone who used ___________.

• Sophistry

• Eloquence

A car salesman may also be called a ___________

• Scoundrel

• Manipulator

• Sophist

"One giant leap for mankind" Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969, is an example of _____________

• Sophistry

• Eloquence

• public speaking

• Unifying people

Speech used for EVIL.

• A teacher who says it's okay to cheat, as long as you don't get caught.

• A minister who encourages his congregation to do charitable work.

• A graduation speaker who encourages kids to dream big

Rhetoric is both beautiful and "good".

"I have a dream..."

• JFK Jr

• Winston Churchill

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Sojourner Truth

"One giant step for mankind..."

• John Glenn

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

• JFK Jr

Rhetoric is _________

• speaking or writing that's intended to persuade

• How you pronounce words or phrases.

• My dog's name

Skillful but deceptive rhetoric.