1. Rhetorical Devices in Speeches
MYP
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

2. Objective, Agenda, & Homework
Objective: Students will analyze an author’s use of rhetorical devices by annotating a speech.
Agenda:
Finish: Annotate Rhetorical Devices in JFK Speech
Notes: How to Make Index Cards
Work Time: Plan/Practice “Would You Rather Speech”
Homework:
Periods 1, 2, 7: Study for Latin roots matching quiz tomorrow.
Periods 3, 5: Latin Roots #66-70 due Friday.

3. NOTES: Rhetorical Devices
Repetition: a technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for effect or emphasis
Parallel Structure: repetition of grammatical structures
Anaphora: repetition of word/phrase at beginning of sentences
Allusion: an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event
Imagery: descriptive words or phrases that recreate sensory experiences for the reader using one or more of the five senses
Metaphor (and Simile): a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically unlike but have something in common
Rhetorical Question: a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply

4. JFK Speech You will need 5 highlighters to share with a partner.
Copy the following key on to the bottom of the JFK speech.
Repetition = yellow
Allusion = green
Imagery = pink
Metaphor/Simile = blue
Rhetorical Question = orange

5. How to Make Effective Index Cards
online.com/learn/humanities/linguistics/sph3102/creating-and-using- presentation-note-cards 
Important Points:
Write what you have to say (important points you might forget), and also how you want to say it.
Delivery cues can be included.
They must be hand-written, and can be an outline or concept map/drawing.
Plan logical blocks of material and number/label the cards.
Only write on one side of the notecard.
Write a minimum amount in large letters, preferably in dark or colored ink.
You should still look at the audience 95% of the time.

6. “Would You Rather” Speech Planning
In your notebook, write down the three “Would You Rather” questions, in case you change your mind on the question you choose.
Choose one question from the “Would You Rather” card.
Plan your speech that will answer the one question.
Think of 2 rhetorical devices that you can use.
Create 1-2 index cards to help you remember what you want to say.
Include the question and your 2 rhetorical devices.
Practice your speech to make sure it fits in the minute window.
If you were absent today, go to the following website: Choose a “Would You Rather” question to prepare your speech at home: