Words&Minds. Chapter 4 Persuasion Control and Argument.

Mercer outlines the apex of persuasive argument, which has had drastic political and cultural implication in the 20th century with broadcast media. Orators demonstrating charisma, moxie, dogged determination, and audience control sought to persuade groups into their line of thinking. A three-part list as Atkinson parlays in his own research were a common component of public speaking. A succinct logic of point followed by three subsequent points that provide cohesiveness to speeches. Compare and contrast in a speech also is an effective tool to provide solution or remedy for the audience to understand.  Vernacular to provide fruition is what political pundits continually seek in order to maintain control. Yet even as speakers to a smaller audience we exhibit the very same mannerisms towards others. We may use metaphors as common understood tenets to our persuasion or a way of explaining something more concisely.

As an art teacher, the use of persuasion is continual process that begins in the first days of class. Student are skeptical about what is expected of them in an art classroom environment. They doubt their abilities, or what type of creativity I am grading them on. It is more subjective than that I always tell them, it is always about effort and your own process to the solution.That is not to say they are not willing to explore subject matter presented to them. It is just the students need time to know what you are trying to explain to them, this usually is done with the end product. Then they say “......oh I understand” what you were talking about.