More than 2,000 years ago, in The Art of Rhetoric, Aristotle outlined “The Rhetorical Triangle”— Ethos, Pathos and Logos. These were, he said, the best methods to persuade an audience: Through the ...

Aristotelian rhetorical strategies—ethos, pathos, and logos—remain critical for persuasive communication, particularly in political oratory. Implementing these strategies in radio broadcasts presents ...

Rhetoric is at the heart of the battle for power in at least 64 countries which go to the polls this year – an extraordinary year in politics. While the Ancient sandals may have been swapped for ...

Joan Leach receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is President of Australian Science Communicators and affiliated with the Association for Rhetoric of Science and Technology. We ...

You know what’s become a dirty word? Rhetoric. It’s easy to see why. In politics, rhetoric is often used for deception. In leadership, it can be used for manipulation or for gaslighting your ...

In preparation for a symposium about teaching writing in the post-truth era, I encountered a little book by one of the symposium participants, Bruce McComiskey. Post-Truth Rhetoric and Composition is ...