knowledge Bowl 2

Justin paterson

Knowledge Bowl 2

1.     Why did the ancient Greeks consider public speaking so important? The ancient Greeks invented two institutions that required that educated citizens be trained in public speaking. What were the two institutions?

·      In the ancient city-state of Athens, Greece, public speaking was a central part of everyday life. To understand the importance Athenians placed on public speaking, specifically persuasive rhetorical speech, one must know the political context from which it arose. There are two main political reforms that occurred in Athens, which served as a catalyst for the emerging need of public speaking and the study of rhetoric. They are: 1) the creation of a democratic state; and 2) a system of common courts.

2.     What are four methods of speech delivery?

·      Memorization: delivering a word for word memorized speech

·      Reading: reading a prewritten manuscript

·      Impromptu: giving a speech at the spur of the moment

·      Extemporaneous: have in a well-written speech but every word is not set in stone.

     

3.     What are two ways to create empathy in a commemorative speech?

·      The two ways to crate empathy are sensory imagery, and literary imagery.

4.     What are seven sensory images?

·      Smell, sight, hearing, taste and seeing. You can create sensory images by using concrete words similes and metaphors.

5.     What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

 

·      A simile will explain something with like or as and a metaphor will explain it without like or as

6.     What is antithesis? Give examples

·      Antithesis is a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. Example: you agree to disagree, dark-light and bittersweet are all Antithesis statements.

7.     What is alliteration?

·      Alliteration is a literary device in which two or more consecutive words (or words that are nearby in the same sentence) start with the same letter. It is often used in poetry, literature, slogans, and other propaganda because it is usually impressive and memorable. Another common usage is in tongue twisters. Examples: MLK’s I have a dream; It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer.           You have come here out of great trials and tribulations