Links to rhetorical tools:

Here are links to the rhetorical tools used in this class:

Schemes & Tropes -- Perelman & Olbrechts-Tyteca -- Fallacies -- Burke -- Rhetorical Toolbox -- Conspiracy Rhetorics

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Bigfoot Speech Outline

 

Intro

·       Attention Getter

-          “Let’s get Squatchy!”- ‘Bobo’ Fay, Finding Bigfoot

-          Finding Bigfoot Cast ( Matt, Bobo, Renae)

-          Report # 63665 (Angelina National Forest, Jamie Daniels)

Thesis

  •      In an effort to inspire caution and a heightened sense of awareness about the existence of Bigfoot, the author of this sighting report utilizes fallacies such as an accent and a hasty generalization as well as the rhetorical elements of quantity and time to successfully argue for caution in potential encounters with Bigfoot.

Preview

·       Fallacies and Premises

-          I have studied Vrooman’s charts and read the P-OT chapters, so now I’m an expert

~Connective~

Body

Fallacies

  •        Appeal to Misleading Authority

-          Matt, there the “experts” because of…

  •        Accent

-          Bobo , emphasis

  •        Hasty Generalization

-          Renea, don’t jump to conclusions… even though the author did

  •        Emotional Appeal

-          Bobo and Matt

~Connective~

Premises

  •        Presumptions: The Normal
    - Based on a reference group or experience.
  •        Loci: Quantity
    - More of good is better.

Modifiers

  •        Repetition
    - Say it again. And again. And again
  •        Time
    - Making it feel urgent
  •        Unlimited Development
    - Increased developments along a track continually increase value.

~Connective~

Conclusion:

·       Insert cheesy bigfoot joke here, restate thesis

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2 comments:

  1. TrevorMarch 5, 2021 at 9:42 PM

    For the most part your presentation outline seems to be very strong. You have clear divisions between the three points that you will be discussing- the different types of fallacies, premises, and premise modifiers that are incorporated into your chosen Bigfoot sighting report. Your thesis about how the author uses these fallacies and rhetorical devices to caution his audience about having potential encounters with Bigfoot is a fairly strong thesis that also has the potential to cause the audience of your presentation to sympathize with the author of your chosen Bigfoot sighting report because of how your thesis implies that the author wants his audience to be safe from Bigfoot. Overall your presentation outline has a solid structure with much depth.

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  2. Devin CastilloMarch 5, 2021 at 11:08 PM

    Let me just start with sayin WOW! Your thesis is awesome!!! The rest of your outline is great too! The division of your points are clear and easy to follow. I feel that there are helpful reminders that will aid you if you need them as your present. One thing I would suggest (whether or not you decide to add this to your outline or not) is to be sure to credit Vrooman, Perelman and Tyteca, and the bigfoot website that you got your story from at some point in your presentation. you did great at this last time, so don't stress. Just be mindful to do so again. You've got some great work here, Cailey!

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