Why Do Speaker Use Rhetoric

Why Do Speakers Use Rhetoric? The art of rhetoric has many different purposes that it serves depending on how the speaker presents their intended message. However, the purpose of rhetoric that is proven to be most effective in multiple similar speeches or pieces of writing is to support their claim or position on a topical subject. This use of rhetoric is intentional since the speaker knows that the overall effect would be to prove their position to be justified. Rhetoric shown through images, audio, or video is referred to as visual rhetoric and can be used to achieve the purpose of supporting a claim as well. The picture above was created by Quincy Boardman was a reference to the claim that the United States will always stand. The image shows the white house
In this article, Heyman states, “Ireland got the nickname "Celtic tiger" because its growth rate is among the world 's highest -- 6.4 percent per year throughout the 1990s and in the early years of this decade” (Joan Heyman, p. 7). Heyman uses logos to present this information as logically precise since she used detailed information to support her claim that American mothers should receive paid maternity leave in the United States. She also uses ethos by presenting so many statistics that it made her seem like she did a lot of research and has knowledge on the subject. This boosts her credibility and, of course, the effect is that the audience categorizes her information as important. Another example is when Heyman says, “When children get sick, parents in 37 countries are guaranteed at least a minimum amount of paid leave to care for them” (Heyman, p. 7). Once again, the speaker presents statistical information to support her idea stated clearly in the introduction of her article. All of these rhetorical devices are used to support her claim in some