Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Version of Record
Publication Date
Fall 2014
Abstract
A common learning objective of many communication courses centers on speech criticism and evaluation, and the classic canons of rhetoric (invention, arrangement, style, memory and delivery of the speaker) have been used to help communication students achieve these learning outcomes. This teaching activity provides a creative and meaningful way to explore the canons of rhetoric—through assigning students to perform critical evaluation of a popularized YouTube video, the campaign stump speech of Stark County, Ohio, treasurer candidate Phil Davison. Students have responded favorably to the activity and demonstrated an increased awareness and understanding of the rhetorical canons and their use in speech criticism/evaluation.
Publication Title
Discourse: The Journal of the Speech Communication Association of South Dakota
Volume
1
First Page
74
Last Page
78
Pages
5
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
The Speech Communication Association of South Dakota
Rights
Copyright © 2014 the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Westwick, Joshua N. and Chromey, Kelli J., "Exploring the Canons of Rhetoric through Phil Davison’s Campaign Stump Speech" (2014). Communication Studies Publications. 2.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/comm-theatre_pubs/2