Welcome to the Cross-Cultural Rhetoric Workshop Uppsala University, Sweden Stanford University, USA Professor Patrik Mehrens and Dr. Alyssa O’Brien February 2, 2009
Focus on Speeches by Global Leaders Goals of Today’s Workshop: To get to know students from across the world To exchange diverse cultural perspectives on speeches To learn how speeches are situated rhetorically & culturally Focus on rhetorical strategies, persona, and Doxa Davos 2009 World Economic Forum
Pablo Camacho from Bogotá, Colombia Davos World Economic Forum Question: What one thing can countries, companies or individuals do in 2008 to make the world better?