1. History of Rhetoric
Principles of Oratory Skills

3. What is Rhetoric?

4. Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art
that aims to improve the facility of
speakers or writers who attempt to
inform, persuade, or motivate particular
audiences in specific situations.

5.  The word is derived from
the Greek ῥητορικός(rhētorikós) -
"oratorical

7.  Rhetoric has its origins in the earliest
civilization, Mesopotamia. Some of the
earliest examples of rhetoric can be found
in the Akkadian writings.

8.  In ancient Egypt, rhetoric has existed
since at least the Middle Kingdom
period (ca. 2080-1640 BC).

9.  In ancient Greece, the earliest mention of
oratorical skill occurs in Homer's Iliad

10. The Main Representatives
through out the ages

11. Plato (427-347 BC) famously outlined the
differences between true and false rhetoric in
a number of dialogues.
Plato

12.  Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a student of
Plato who famously set forth an extended
treatise on rhetoric that still repays
careful study today.
Aristotel

13.  Every week, every day, almost every
hour, Your job is to communicate!!!
Principles of Oratory skills

14. The 4 fundamentals of success

15. Choose the right topic and style

16. Organize the content clearly

17. Practice several times and several
ways

18. Perform with your whole being

19. Principles are fine, but…
 don’t…copy someone else
 don’t…make yourself uncomfortable
 do…try different things
 do…develop your own style

20.  Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of
men.
Plato