1. THE ART OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING Rhetoric

2. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

3. Basic Rhetorical Devices 1. Repetition 2. Rhetorical Question 3. Allusion 4. Hyperbole 5. Stereotypes

4. Repetition The repeating of words or phrases to add effect.

5. Rhetorical Question A question where an answer is not expected or is thought to be obvious.

6. Allusion A brief reference to a historical or literary event or figure

7. Hyperbole Extreme exaggeration

8. Stereotype Oversimplified mental pictures or judgments of people or groups of people.