Chapter 6 make them listen
In this chapter he tells how tou must have three traits of persuasive leadership" virtue, practical wisdom, selflessness/disinterest". He starts off by telling us how a persons virtue or values can benefit or hurt ones credibility or ethos. He later tells us how one must match the audience's beliefs. The author states that " the tools use them to change your best words to gold". With virtue you need to adapt with the values or your audience. Some of which you need would be " 1.brag 2.get a witness to brag for you 3 . reveal a tactical flaw 4. Switch sides when the power that be do. Whats your virtue?
In this chapter he tells how tou must have three traits of persuasive leadership" virtue, practical wisdom, selflessness/disinterest". He starts off by telling us how a persons virtue or values can benefit or hurt ones credibility or ethos. He later tells us how one must match the audience's beliefs. The author states that " the tools use them to change your best words to gold". With virtue you need to adapt with the values or your audience. Some of which you need would be " 1.brag 2.get a witness to brag for you 3 . reveal a tactical flaw 4. Switch sides when the power that be do. Whats your virtue?
Chapter 1 Open your eyes
Opening with a chapter about rhetoric history which was very popular with acient Greece. He was to restore the values of rhetoric history within his readers. He starts off by trying to achieve his day without the use of persuasion. But before the end of the day he realized that persuasion and manipulation is a difficult task to overcome. He trys to use rhetoric action but realized thats going to be hard. He is a jobless writer who has a son who attends day school, and a wife who practice law. He later comes to tell how seduction is also something that we overlook and is also used to persuade wich is only our nature. Do you agree?
Opening with a chapter about rhetoric history which was very popular with acient Greece. He was to restore the values of rhetoric history within his readers. He starts off by trying to achieve his day without the use of persuasion. But before the end of the day he realized that persuasion and manipulation is a difficult task to overcome. He trys to use rhetoric action but realized thats going to be hard. He is a jobless writer who has a son who attends day school, and a wife who practice law. He later comes to tell how seduction is also something that we overlook and is also used to persuade wich is only our nature. Do you agree?
Chapter 5 get them to like you
He later explains in this chapter about an acient Roman word "decorum"."rhetorical decorum is the art of fitting in". He talks about how this is the simplest case of persuasion. He tells you how you must ask what do they expect? You can't just go against it. It's almost like fitting in, but with the readers. Throughout the chapter he give numerous examples of how you be or act a sertain way with your surroundings or fit the part. He tells how you need your credibility and your audience trust. For example when he gives the example on how to dress or act in a presentation twards different office's. Would you do th is to fit the part?
He later explains in this chapter about an acient Roman word "decorum"."rhetorical decorum is the art of fitting in". He talks about how this is the simplest case of persuasion. He tells you how you must ask what do they expect? You can't just go against it. It's almost like fitting in, but with the readers. Throughout the chapter he give numerous examples of how you be or act a sertain way with your surroundings or fit the part. He tells how you need your credibility and your audience trust. For example when he gives the example on how to dress or act in a presentation twards different office's. Would you do th is to fit the part?
Chapter 8 win their trust
Explain aristols asset called " disinterested goodwill" tells us how you must have selflessness and like ability in one. In this chapter he explains how much tou should make your audience feel as though your selfless and nobly self sacrificing. With numerous examples on being attentive, trusting are willing to be persuaded. Such as senator's. "Dubitatio/ Dubious" which you must not have any tricks up to ur sleave when delivering a speech a good example would be Abraham Lincoln. The skill would be to the point. With disinterest tou need the reluctant conclusion, the personal sacrifice , and dibitatios. Would you show selflessness for credibility?
Explain aristols asset called " disinterested goodwill" tells us how you must have selflessness and like ability in one. In this chapter he explains how much tou should make your audience feel as though your selfless and nobly self sacrificing. With numerous examples on being attentive, trusting are willing to be persuaded. Such as senator's. "Dubitatio/ Dubious" which you must not have any tricks up to ur sleave when delivering a speech a good example would be Abraham Lincoln. The skill would be to the point. With disinterest tou need the reluctant conclusion, the personal sacrifice , and dibitatios. Would you show selflessness for credibility?
Chapter 13 change the argument
Control the argument shows you how to use logos. Also informs us on how " rhetoric helps us understand how humans communicate". Logos means logic and lets tou show how facts come to play. The author tells how tou can use this in a persuasive way which is the opinion of your audience. He gives examples on how aristol has different but simple ways of symbolism. Also formal logic would include " if then " thinking which is something thats true then another truth and your conclusion is true. The first step of convincing your audience would be enthyme. Using different types of logic. Usually in the middle line of syllogism its obvious. For example " eat your peas, because they are good for you". Basically its stating the obvious. Using both deduction and induction you can make a strong argument, also in the order of fact, comparison, and story. How much facts can support you, and how well do you understand syllogism?
Control the argument shows you how to use logos. Also informs us on how " rhetoric helps us understand how humans communicate". Logos means logic and lets tou show how facts come to play. The author tells how tou can use this in a persuasive way which is the opinion of your audience. He gives examples on how aristol has different but simple ways of symbolism. Also formal logic would include " if then " thinking which is something thats true then another truth and your conclusion is true. The first step of convincing your audience would be enthyme. Using different types of logic. Usually in the middle line of syllogism its obvious. For example " eat your peas, because they are good for you". Basically its stating the obvious. Using both deduction and induction you can make a strong argument, also in the order of fact, comparison, and story. How much facts can support you, and how well do you understand syllogism?
Chapter 14 spot fallacies
This chapter helps you detect fallacies in numerous ways. Now they tell us how people will use the seven sins to lie, cheat ect. But he talks about how you can detect them. Also he tells and explains the seven sins. But you will need to ask " does the proof hold up?, am i given the right number of choices? , does the proof lead to the conclusion?" The first would be false comparison which is usually the all natural fallacy. " it assumes that members of the same family share all the same traits." The second would be the bad example. Which is some people misinterprets the evidence by giving false examples to support your conclusion. And hasty generalization by not giving enough examples to prove why. The third sin is ignorance as proof " if we cant prove it then it must not be exist. Or if we cant disprove it then it must exist. Fourth sin the tautology which means how the same things get repeted in different words. Fith sin the false choice you may have no problem but your not given the right amount of number of choices. Also false dilemma is sometimes uesed when your "given two choices but you actually have multiple choices but you actually have multiple choices." Basically dont cut yourself short on your choices and questions. Sixth sin the res herring aka Chewbacca defense which is basically trying to change the subject in mid-argument. Seventh sin the wrong ending everything in the agrument / proof would be ok but you would have the wrong conclusion. Throughout the chapter he gives numerous examples on the seven deadly sins. Do you use these sins?
This chapter helps you detect fallacies in numerous ways. Now they tell us how people will use the seven sins to lie, cheat ect. But he talks about how you can detect them. Also he tells and explains the seven sins. But you will need to ask " does the proof hold up?, am i given the right number of choices? , does the proof lead to the conclusion?" The first would be false comparison which is usually the all natural fallacy. " it assumes that members of the same family share all the same traits." The second would be the bad example. Which is some people misinterprets the evidence by giving false examples to support your conclusion. And hasty generalization by not giving enough examples to prove why. The third sin is ignorance as proof " if we cant prove it then it must not be exist. Or if we cant disprove it then it must exist. Fourth sin the tautology which means how the same things get repeted in different words. Fith sin the false choice you may have no problem but your not given the right amount of number of choices. Also false dilemma is sometimes uesed when your "given two choices but you actually have multiple choices but you actually have multiple choices." Basically dont cut yourself short on your choices and questions. Sixth sin the res herring aka Chewbacca defense which is basically trying to change the subject in mid-argument. Seventh sin the wrong ending everything in the agrument / proof would be ok but you would have the wrong conclusion. Throughout the chapter he gives numerous examples on the seven deadly sins. Do you use these sins?