Rhetorical Triangle
Rhetorical Triangle Discussion Board
PSP111-1001B-03 Presentation Essentials
Rhetorical Triangle is the active correlation between the speaker, the audience, and the situation of a presentation or speech. The rhetorical triangle determines the success of a presentation or speech. When a speech executes the three primary elements of the speaker, the audience, and the situation in balance the Rhetorical Triangle is effectively complete. It is important for a speaker to give equal relevance to all three elements to have a successful result. The Rhetorical Triangle has three equal elements that create the triangular depiction. The speaker element involves the person giving “an oral message to the listener” (Lucas, 2008, p. 17).
A speaker must believe in the message in order to convince the listeners of what is said. The speaker’s state of mind at the time of the message will translate to the spectators. The speaker must also have “personal credibility” in order to gain respect from the viewers. The characteristics of the speaker also affect the audience and the situation. The speaker’s enthusiasm, deliverance, proficiency, and predispositions directly affect the ways in which the viewers will perceive the message and influence the environment.
The audience element involves the person or people who will view the presentation or speech delivered by the speaker. It is important for the speaker to consider the audience element relevant so that the receivers of the message will not feel disconnected from the message. A speaker must develop a relationship with the audience. To successfully create a relationship, the speaker must research who the audience is in regard to the motivating factors, enjoyments, and biases. Each audience is different so the speaker must adjust the style of the message with each unique audience so that the listeners can effectively relate to the message. It is important for the speaker to understand that each individual in an
PSP111-1001B-03 Presentation Essentials
Rhetorical Triangle is the active correlation between the speaker, the audience, and the situation of a presentation or speech. The rhetorical triangle determines the success of a presentation or speech. When a speech executes the three primary elements of the speaker, the audience, and the situation in balance the Rhetorical Triangle is effectively complete. It is important for a speaker to give equal relevance to all three elements to have a successful result. The Rhetorical Triangle has three equal elements that create the triangular depiction. The speaker element involves the person giving “an oral message to the listener” (Lucas, 2008, p. 17).
A speaker must believe in the message in order to convince the listeners of what is said. The speaker’s state of mind at the time of the message will translate to the spectators. The speaker must also have “personal credibility” in order to gain respect from the viewers. The characteristics of the speaker also affect the audience and the situation. The speaker’s enthusiasm, deliverance, proficiency, and predispositions directly affect the ways in which the viewers will perceive the message and influence the environment.
The audience element involves the person or people who will view the presentation or speech delivered by the speaker. It is important for the speaker to consider the audience element relevant so that the receivers of the message will not feel disconnected from the message. A speaker must develop a relationship with the audience. To successfully create a relationship, the speaker must research who the audience is in regard to the motivating factors, enjoyments, and biases. Each audience is different so the speaker must adjust the style of the message with each unique audience so that the listeners can effectively relate to the message. It is important for the speaker to understand that each individual in an
References: Kaner, Sam, Lind, Lenny, and Toldi, Catherine (2007). Facilitator’s guide to participatory decision-making. California: Jossey-Bass. Retrieved from: http://books.google.com/books?id=bHJ3vhtm2uwC&lpg=PT18&dq=successful%20group%20decision%20making&pg=PT7#v=onepage&q=successful%20group%20decision%20making&f=false Lucas, Stephen. (2008). The Art of Public Speaking. (10th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill