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Rhetoric and Persuasion

Rhetoric and Persuasion

The craft of moving minds. The classic devices of persuasion, explained and examined.

23 episodes · tap a title to listen

01

The Power of Ethos: Building Credibility in Your Arguments

02

Pathos and the Art of Emotional Appeal

03

Logos: The Architecture of Rational Argument

04

The Art of the Rhetorical Question

05

The Power of Narrative: Storytelling as Persuasion

06

Kairos: The Art of Perfect Timing

07

Framing: How Context Shapes Perception

08

The Art of Concession: Strengthening Arguments by Acknowledging Weakness

09

Amplification: Making the Significant Seem More So

10

Antithesis: The Power of Opposing Ideas

11

Anaphora: The Rhythm of Repetition

12

Metaphor: Thinking Through Comparison

13

The Appeal to Authority: When Experts Deserve Deference

14

Euphemism and Dysphemism: The Politics of Word Choice

15

Enthymeme: The Power of the Unstated

16

Irony: Saying One Thing and Meaning Another

17

The Slippery Slope: When Warnings About Consequences Go Too Far

18

Parallelism: The Satisfaction of Structural Symmetry

19

Appeals to Emotion: The Heart of Persuasion

20

The Art of the Soundbite: Compression and Memorability

21

Chiasmus: The Mirror at the Heart of Memorable Lines

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Hyperbole: The Measured Use of Excess

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23

Alliteration and the Music of Repeated Sound

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