PS.ELAR.6.C

Use rhetorical and stylistic devices to achieve clarity, force, and aesthetic effect.

Public Speaking I, II, III · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
rhetorical devicesstylistic devicesclarityforceaesthetic effect
Skills
  • use (rhetorical devices) #dok2
  • use (stylistic devices) #dok2
  • achieve (clarity in speech) #dok2
  • achieve (force in speech) #dok2
  • achieve (aesthetic effect in speech) #dok2
  • choose (appropriate rhetorical and stylistic devices for specific effects) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can use rhetorical devices to make my speech clearer. #dok2
  • I can use stylistic devices to give my speech more impact and force. #dok2
  • I can use rhetorical and stylistic devices to make my speech more aesthetically pleasing. #dok2
  • I can choose which rhetorical or stylistic device will best achieve the effect I want in my speech. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The purposeful use of rhetorical and stylistic devices enhances the effectiveness and appeal of public speeches.
  • Achieving clarity, force, and aesthetic effect requires deliberate choices in language and speech techniques.
Essential Questions
  • How do rhetorical and stylistic devices help a speaker achieve clarity, force, and aesthetic effect?
  • What are the differences between rhetorical devices and stylistic devices in speech?
  • How can a speaker decide which devices are most effective for a particular purpose or audience?
  • Why is clarity important in public speaking?
  • What makes a speech aesthetically pleasing to an audience?