Starter: So, that debate anyway…
Tuesday’s debate was not what I expected when I assigned it to you. But let’s share our observations? How does this particular rhetoric function in our democracy?
Discuss Rhetorical Analysis of Dr. King’s speech: How do we see the principles of rhetoric at play in this speech?
Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
How is Malcolm X’s message both similar and different from MLK’s?
What exigency do they have in common?
How are their appeals different? What might this have to do with audience?
Which rhetorical strategy do you think has been more effective at bringing about change? Why?
How do both MLK’s and Malcolm X's rhetoric impact you personally as an "audience member," an American, a student of rhetoric?
Reflect on the ideological progress we have or haven’t made as Americans since the exigency of the Civil Rights Movement.
Discuss debate in light of “Rhetoric as an art” (if this is even possible…)