Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Why is Rhetoric Important for Democracy

From the beginning of time people have had arguments and disagreements. It is a major part of human nature. So how do we go about solving these issues? Rhetoric, which is the art of using persuasive speech or writing effectively.

Knowing how to use rhetoric properly can help you understand how to make people agree with you. Rhetoric is essential to democracy, because you have to be able to speak in a way to influence people. It isn't always about who has the most correct views or answers but who can create a bigger amount of people following them. This is why people elected into leadership often have strong rhetoric skills. This is also a important skill for these leaders to have when it comes to negotiation. Another thing it helps with is solving internal social and political issues.   




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2 comments:

  1. Jesse SangalangDecember 16, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    I completely agree that rhetoric is the most important tool to help persuade people’s idea. That is why it is most important for Democracy. It helps solve issues in the best solution possible.

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  2. Shelby JDecember 16, 2020 at 5:49 PM

    I agree with you. It is a important tool for politicians especially when they are campaigning for presidency. It is also important for leaders when giving speeches to persuade the audience to agree with them and the policies they are talking about.

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