What I came to realize is the best rhetors are not necessarily the individuals we watch on news channels during election time. The political figures dressed in tailored suits, standing behind podiums spewing eloquently put speeches.
Why don’t we take notice to those who can influence us and make an impact with their advice, which at times can feel like speeches. Is there anyone who comes to mind, a former coach or a parent?
To me, my grandmother is a great rhetor, her ethos reinforced each time
she demonstrates her wisdom and loyalty. Her delivery style is one far
from the pushy techniques of politicians. Instead, she tends to gives
her opinion and advice subtly, allowing me to learn certain lessons that
are critical. She jokes some times that she has a crystal ball; saying
that is how she knew me and my boyfriend would always get back together
when I came crying to her with my issues. See I am sure not all would agree with me that my grandmother is a rhetor, especially a great one at that. But never will an entire audience agree, right?
I can relate that is how my relationship with my father is. He is always there for me just like your grandmother is for you, but their advice would never be given to an audience.
ReplyDeleteI think pretty much anything can be rhetoric and pretty much anyone can be a rhetor. Your grandmother is an excellent rhetor, at least when the audience is you, because she knows exactly how to say what you need to hear. That is how all great rhetors should be. And I'm sure your Grandma is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteFirst off, it was super adorable how you wrote about your Grandma, because when one thinks of rhetoric who would think of their grandmother? This has definitely got me thinking about rhetoric in a whole different way
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