History of Rhetoric Principles of Oratory Skills

What is Rhetoric?

Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations.

The word is derived from the Greek ῥητορικός(rhētorikós) - "oratorical

Rhetoric has its origins in the earliest civilization, Mesopotamia. Some of the earliest examples of rhetoric can be found in the Akkadian writings.

In ancient Egypt, rhetoric has existed since at least the Middle Kingdom period (ca. 2080-1640 BC).

In ancient Greece, the earliest mention of oratorical skill occurs in Homer's Iliad

The Main Representatives through out the ages

Plato

Plato (427-347 BC) famously outlined the differences between true and false rhetoric in a number of dialogues.

Aristotel

Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a student of Plato who famously set forth an extended treatise on rhetoric that still repays careful study today.

Principles of Oratory skills

Every week, every day, almost every hour, Your job is to communicate!!!

The 4 fundamentals of success

Choose the right topic and style

Organize the content clearly

Practice several times and several ways

Perform with your whole being

Principles are fine, but… Be Yourself!don’t…copy someone elsedon’t…make yourself uncomfortabledo…try different thingsdo…develop your own style

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men. Plato 

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