Category Archives: RCL

Professor Evaluations!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by amc6291

Analyzing the rhetorical skills of a professor…this is something that is hard to do. One of the professors that I have had the honor of learning from this semester severely lacks rhetorical skills. Obviously every professor is going to establish … Continue reading →

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The Holocaust – A Deception of Truth

Posted on November 28, 2012 by amc6291

The Holocaust – A Deception of Truth The above title will take you to a video that was created with the intent of portraying the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. If you take the time to watch the video from … Continue reading →

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Essay to TED Talk

Posted on November 14, 2012 by amc6291

I thought that converting my essay into a TED talk was going to be easy, but it honestly was not. One of the hardest things that I had to do was convert my 6-page paper into a 5-minute presentation. With … Continue reading →

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Good Job!!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by amc6291

I was given the opportunity to watch three TED talks today…sort of. First hand, I was able to watch Dylan and Madison. I was only able to watch Stacy’s talk through the window, but I could tell that it was … Continue reading →

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TED Talk!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by amc6291

Morozov immediately expresses his dislike for the TED genre through the use of this profound statement: “At least TED Books…did not kill any trees in the publishing process.” Throughout his paper, Morozov critiques the credibility of the Khanna couple, as … Continue reading →

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Stasis!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by amc6291

I feel that the concept of stasis, described in Chapter 3 of Ancient Rhetorics for Contemporary Students, is a very useful notion to keep in mind when writing the paradigm shift essay. Stasis is, in classical rhetoric, the process of, … Continue reading →

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No Excuses!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by amc6291

After reading this article, I cannot say that I completely agree with this proposed paradigm shift. While it is true that pop culture has published many works that reinforce the idea that young people do not have adequate guidance as … Continue reading →

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Sing or Fight?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by amc6291

“We want freedom now, but we’re not going to get it saying ‘We Shall Overcome.’ We’ve got to fight until we overcome.”   — Malcolm X This particular passage really stood out to me when reading Malcolm X’s liberating speech, “The … Continue reading →

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“Battle of the Sexes”

Posted on September 26, 2012 by amc6291

I am sure that I am not the only person that, upon first glance, shuddered at the thought of reading 29 pages! Surprisingly, however, the clever organization and vivid detail that exist throughout this paper make it very easy to … Continue reading →

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“Remember the Titans” and Coach Boone

Posted on September 19, 2012 by amc6291

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m950HE79RuU&feature=related   “Remember the Titans” is one of my favorite movies. Not only does this film convey an inspirational and uplifting message to its audiences, but it also contains a few extremely effective and motivating speeches for its spectators to … Continue reading →

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