You will be required to give one chapter section presentation during the semester. This is a semi-formal, three to five minute presentation to address specific aspects about your section of the assigned chapter concept. These are areas you need to address.
| Definition of the concept, theory, or persuasive strategy (this will be a simple presentation and explanation from the book) |
| Application of the concept, etc. to a real world example. (Not just the book examples) |
| Delivery (Both verbal and nonverbal) |
| Questions |
| GRADING |
CHAPTER 3 PRESENTATIONS
Aristotle's Rhetoric: (4 Speakers) Be prepared to explain the book examples and explain how these terms can be used for the midterm project. What type of audience might find these aspects persuasive? How can a person build a speech around one or more of these aspects?
| Context and Purpose (Forensic, Epideictic--epp' ih dike' dic, Deliberative) (pp. 72-73) |
| Ethos: Define and apply the aspects. Relate this to ELM and to the complete model of Aristotle's rhetoric. Does it affect the other portions of rhetoric? (pp. 74-75) |
| Pathos: Define and apply the aspects. Relate this to ELM and to the complete model of Aristotle's rhetoric. Does it affect the other portions of rhetoric? (p. 75) |
| Metaphor: Define and apply the aspects. (p. 77) |
Fisher's Narrative: (2 Speakers) Be prepared to explain the book examples and explain how these terms can be used for the midterm project. What type of audience might find these aspects persuasive? How can a person build a speech around one or more of these aspects?
| "Rational World Paradigm" Define, is this Ethos, Pathos, or Logos, and which aspect of ELM? "Narrative Paradigm," Define and explain what Fisher was trying to accomplish (p. 82) |
| "Coherence," and "Fidelity." How are these terms connected to create a complete argument? (pp. 82-83) |
Chapter 4 PRESENTATIONS
Following are the separate sections, text pages, and what issues I want answered. I will assign 5 people--1 for each section.
| Source Effects (p. 97) Which aspect of Aristotle? |
| Affinity Scams (98-100) Which aspect of Aristotle? What is an "Unethical appeal?" |
| Message Effect--Primacy/Recency (p. 100) ELM and implications for speech organization. |
| Inoculation AND Mood/Affect (p. 102) Speech organization with Inoculation theory. ELM with Mood theory. |
| Disruption by shock tactics (pp. 105-106) Do shock tactics appeal on both the "heuristic" and "systematic" routes? |
Chapter 5 PRESENTATIONS
Langer's Approach. There will be two Speakers: As always-relate these to Aristotle or ELM.
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Signification (p. 123) Definition of and "Denotation," and "Connotation." Which routes of ELM would be used for each aspect of signification? |
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"Discursive," and "Presentational." Discuss box 5.3 (pp.123-124) and think of your own personal example and how it has influenced you. |
General Semantics. There will be two speaker:
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Read the five bold terms from pages pp.126-127: 1. "Extensional Devices," 2. "Indexing," 3. "Dating," 4."Etcetera," and 5. "Quotation Marks." |
| History, "Maps", and "Territories". pp124-125. DON'T DO SIGNAL RESPONSE. What was the reason for invention of semantics? What are the differences between maps and territories and how do these help us understand other people? |
Chapter 6 PRESENTATIONS
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Functional--Definition (p. 138-139) Functional--Tools (pp. 143-145)--choose only 2 |
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Semantic--Definition (pp.139-140) Tools--ambiguity--pp. 145-147, NOT DRAMATISM) |
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Thematic--Definition (pp. 140-141) Metaphors, Archetypes) Thematic: Tools (God, Devil, charismatic terms pp. 153-155)--choose any 2 but NOT SEMOTICS) |
Chapter 7 Presentations
The main question for everyone is how would you link the chapter section to your current topic.
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Packard's Emotional and Reassurance of worth Needs: (pp. 175-177) Can you link this to your topic? |
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Packard's "Love Objects," "Sense of Power," and "Roots." (pp. 178-179) Can you link this to your topic? |
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Overview and ONE choice of his five (pp. 180-186) |
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Emotions Overview plus choose two (pp. 187-192) |