tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492236399628419169.post4853281872511866791..comments2024-03-08T05:18:24.078-05:00Comments on WilliamHartPhD's Notes: MassMedia: Textual Analysis, Rhetorical Criticism & VP Debate (U4-P1) [VID]WilliamHartPhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186409541942091616noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492236399628419169.post-13902273467203390872012-10-13T23:24:00.836-04:002012-10-13T23:24:00.836-04:00I agree with Gia and Terry. Biden's closing re...I agree with Gia and Terry. Biden's closing remarks seemed more realistic. I like how he compared his family to the American people. Although he may not have used eye contact like he should, his speech still seemed more real to me. He talked like he was sincerely concerned about the needs of the American people. Ryan's speech, on the other hand, seemed rehearsed. He sounded like he was Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256870092831562642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492236399628419169.post-8990679818977306852012-10-13T15:09:32.897-04:002012-10-13T15:09:32.897-04:00Remember when I mentioned that there is a long his...Remember when I mentioned that there is a long history to the study of rhetorical criticism? Many trace it back to Aristotle. One of Aristotle's contributions to the study of rhetoric is his identification of 3 means of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos.<br /><br />logos - trying to persuade with facts and logic<br />pathos - trying to persuade by evoking emotion in the audience<br />ethos WilliamHartPhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186409541942091616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492236399628419169.post-46734695040394588682012-10-12T21:45:05.789-04:002012-10-12T21:45:05.789-04:00I like Gia's depiction of the candidates speec... I like Gia's depiction of the candidates speeches as a performance. Both speakers employed vastly different styles, both verbally and non-verbally, to finalize their arguments. It seems that Biden was more analytical, using his notes from the debate to address key points. Ryan on the other hand appeared to deliver a prepared closing, essentially re-establishing points that he already Terry Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838787723238259496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492236399628419169.post-56468574356256951962012-10-12T18:34:04.020-04:002012-10-12T18:34:04.020-04:00Very observant. You've noted some key verbal a...Very observant. You've noted some key verbal and nonverbal aspects. Anybody disagree? Spot anything else? <br /><br />So, evaluate the texts. Who was the most effective in persuading and why? What evidence do you offer to support your claim?WilliamHartPhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186409541942091616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492236399628419169.post-77291172702328466312012-10-12T16:35:40.720-04:002012-10-12T16:35:40.720-04:00There are several things that stand out in Biden&#...There are several things that stand out in Biden's performance in the video clip. One is that he doesn't stare into the camera and try to "address the world" as Ryan does. He speaks more naturally and addresses those around him. Secondly, his hand and body movements are more natural and genuine. Ryan's movements are stiff. Lastly, Ryan refers to Romney frequently in his Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495211422316792664noreply@blogger.com