Character or Charisma? Speeches that Move, Inspire and Shape the World

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What makes a speech truly great? When you think about words that have impacted you, who or what texts come to mind? What can we learn from these examples to better understand the power of language and the kind of communicators we want to be? In this course, we'll explore classic and contemporary theories of persuasive communication, highlighting rhetorical techniques and patterns of argument used in moving speeches. Students will have an opportunity to analyze, discuss, and present inspirational and motivational rehetorics. This class fulfills the WR2 requirement. Prerequisite: PWR 1.