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RHETORICAL
QUESTION
MODULE 2
What is a RHETORICAL QUESTION?
A rhetorical questions is a question that doesn’t require an answer or the answer is
obvious, but rather to create a dramatic effect or to make a point. Are basically a
requirement for any effective speech. They help to make the speaker’s point more
clear, and often resonate with the audience, prompting them to reflect further on the
idea.
Common example of rhetorical questions;
-Who cares? -Are you crazy?
-How should I know? -Do birds fly?
-Cant you do anything right? -What could be better?
-How many times do I have to tell you….?
Rhetorical Questions in Literature
 The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
“If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?
And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?’’
These questions, posed by the character of Shylock in The Merchant of
Venice, don’t really need answers; the point is that the answer to each question
above should be obvious.
Benefits of RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
Rhetorical questions are not a necessity but they can be valuable. They can be
used in many different ways to;
-Engage the audience
-Increase the variety of your presentation
-Influence and persuade the audience
-Subtly draw attention and emphasize specific points
-Introduce topics/ideas
-Make listeners think about certain topics
How to use Rhetorical Questions in a Speech
1. Engage the audience
Ask a rhetorical question to increase the likelihood of the
audience staying engaged and gets the audience to actively
participate rather than passively listen as they create hypotheses or
resolution.
Example.
‘’Why is practicing mindfulness beneficial for reducing
anxiety?’’ would be more effective than saying ‘’Practicing
mindfulness exercises can reduce anxiety levels because…….’’
2. Personalize your Questions
Make the audience feel as though you are speaking to each member individually by
using ‘’you’’ and ‘’your’’
Example.
ask, “Do you want to lose without feeling hungry?’’ instead of “Does anyone here
want to lost weight without feeling hungry?’’
3. Persuade the Audience
Persuade your audience to agree with you by asking a rhetorical question where the
answer is clearly “yes’’. Example, ‘’Nice weather today, isn’t it?’’ or ‘’Isn’t it beautiful
outside today?’’
Using example of your similarities and similar experienced can also persuade an
audience to agree with you. Example, “We’ve all experienced being so stressed at
school that we come home and don’t feel like doing anything, haven’t we?’’
4. Evoke Emotions
Ask a questions that trigger emotional reactions to help you convince the audience
to feel the same way you do.
For example, instead of saying, “X has never helped our community’’ say ‘’What
has X ever done for our community?’’. This will trigger a strong emotional
response since the audience will believe that “X haven’t done anything.’’
5. Emphasize a Statement
Use a rhetorical question after making a statement to compel the audience to think
about it.
For example, “The amount of plastic in the ocean is rising at a considerable
rate. How much damage will it take for you to help reduce this?’’
6. Predict the Audience Questions
Think and predict what the audience may want to ask in your speech. Use the
predictions as rhetorical question and answer them.
For example, ‘’As a dog owner you may think, ‘What should I be focusing on to
keep my dog healthy’ The answer is providing your dog with the correct nutrition
and therefore food’’.
Additionally, you can add one or more rhetorical questions at the start of your
speech and explain that you will answer them during your speech. For example,
‘’In the next 15 minutes lets explore the answers to these questions.’’ Asking
these difficult questions and promising you will provide answer will increase
interest and attention.
7. Answer Questions with Questions
Answer a question using another rhetorical questions that both questions have the
same answer. For example, “Have we met the targets again this year? Is the Pope
Catholic?’’
8. Consecutive Rhetorical Question
a. Increase the impact of your argument
Ask multiple rhetorical question consecutively- each one more specific or more
powerful than the first. This way your content will have greater impact. For example:
“Isn’t their skin lovely? Don’t you think its really clear? Can you see any
blemishes? Wouldn’t you like to have skin like that?”
b. Show conflicting opinions
This will highlight the complexity of a topic in which the answer provide conflicting
viewpoints. For example: “How can we reduce the crime rate in the Philippines?
Should criminals be punished with longer sentences? Should we create initiatives
targeting at-risk children?”
c. Show supporting opinions
Ask consecutive rhetorical questions in which the answers provide
similar viewpoints and used to continually highlight an important point.
For example: “Which company does achieves over 90% in customer
satisfaction? Which company provides one of the best employee
benefits programs in the country? Which company scores highest
in employee happiness and fulfillment? Of course, our company
does!”
What Have I Learned
Directions: Put (R) if it is rhetorical question or (N) if it is non-rhetorical.
1. What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare?
2. Do I look like I was born yesterday?
3. How would you feel if your house was full of insects?
4. Do we have school tomorrow?
5 .Wouldn’t you feel horrible if you wouldn’t give that dog a home?
6. Do you live here?
7. Who knows?
8. Have you ever been in love or not?
9. It sure is hot today, isn’t it?
10. Is rain wet?
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!!!
BY: GROUP 3

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RHETORICAL QUESTION.pptx

  • 2. What is a RHETORICAL QUESTION? A rhetorical questions is a question that doesn’t require an answer or the answer is obvious, but rather to create a dramatic effect or to make a point. Are basically a requirement for any effective speech. They help to make the speaker’s point more clear, and often resonate with the audience, prompting them to reflect further on the idea. Common example of rhetorical questions; -Who cares? -Are you crazy? -How should I know? -Do birds fly? -Cant you do anything right? -What could be better? -How many times do I have to tell you….?
  • 3. Rhetorical Questions in Literature  The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare “If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?’’ These questions, posed by the character of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, don’t really need answers; the point is that the answer to each question above should be obvious.
  • 4. Benefits of RHETORICAL QUESTIONS Rhetorical questions are not a necessity but they can be valuable. They can be used in many different ways to; -Engage the audience -Increase the variety of your presentation -Influence and persuade the audience -Subtly draw attention and emphasize specific points -Introduce topics/ideas -Make listeners think about certain topics
  • 5. How to use Rhetorical Questions in a Speech 1. Engage the audience Ask a rhetorical question to increase the likelihood of the audience staying engaged and gets the audience to actively participate rather than passively listen as they create hypotheses or resolution. Example. ‘’Why is practicing mindfulness beneficial for reducing anxiety?’’ would be more effective than saying ‘’Practicing mindfulness exercises can reduce anxiety levels because…….’’
  • 6. 2. Personalize your Questions Make the audience feel as though you are speaking to each member individually by using ‘’you’’ and ‘’your’’ Example. ask, “Do you want to lose without feeling hungry?’’ instead of “Does anyone here want to lost weight without feeling hungry?’’ 3. Persuade the Audience Persuade your audience to agree with you by asking a rhetorical question where the answer is clearly “yes’’. Example, ‘’Nice weather today, isn’t it?’’ or ‘’Isn’t it beautiful outside today?’’ Using example of your similarities and similar experienced can also persuade an audience to agree with you. Example, “We’ve all experienced being so stressed at school that we come home and don’t feel like doing anything, haven’t we?’’
  • 7. 4. Evoke Emotions Ask a questions that trigger emotional reactions to help you convince the audience to feel the same way you do. For example, instead of saying, “X has never helped our community’’ say ‘’What has X ever done for our community?’’. This will trigger a strong emotional response since the audience will believe that “X haven’t done anything.’’ 5. Emphasize a Statement Use a rhetorical question after making a statement to compel the audience to think about it. For example, “The amount of plastic in the ocean is rising at a considerable rate. How much damage will it take for you to help reduce this?’’
  • 8. 6. Predict the Audience Questions Think and predict what the audience may want to ask in your speech. Use the predictions as rhetorical question and answer them. For example, ‘’As a dog owner you may think, ‘What should I be focusing on to keep my dog healthy’ The answer is providing your dog with the correct nutrition and therefore food’’. Additionally, you can add one or more rhetorical questions at the start of your speech and explain that you will answer them during your speech. For example, ‘’In the next 15 minutes lets explore the answers to these questions.’’ Asking these difficult questions and promising you will provide answer will increase interest and attention.
  • 9. 7. Answer Questions with Questions Answer a question using another rhetorical questions that both questions have the same answer. For example, “Have we met the targets again this year? Is the Pope Catholic?’’ 8. Consecutive Rhetorical Question a. Increase the impact of your argument Ask multiple rhetorical question consecutively- each one more specific or more powerful than the first. This way your content will have greater impact. For example: “Isn’t their skin lovely? Don’t you think its really clear? Can you see any blemishes? Wouldn’t you like to have skin like that?” b. Show conflicting opinions This will highlight the complexity of a topic in which the answer provide conflicting viewpoints. For example: “How can we reduce the crime rate in the Philippines? Should criminals be punished with longer sentences? Should we create initiatives targeting at-risk children?”
  • 10. c. Show supporting opinions Ask consecutive rhetorical questions in which the answers provide similar viewpoints and used to continually highlight an important point. For example: “Which company does achieves over 90% in customer satisfaction? Which company provides one of the best employee benefits programs in the country? Which company scores highest in employee happiness and fulfillment? Of course, our company does!”
  • 11. What Have I Learned Directions: Put (R) if it is rhetorical question or (N) if it is non-rhetorical. 1. What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare? 2. Do I look like I was born yesterday? 3. How would you feel if your house was full of insects? 4. Do we have school tomorrow? 5 .Wouldn’t you feel horrible if you wouldn’t give that dog a home? 6. Do you live here? 7. Who knows? 8. Have you ever been in love or not? 9. It sure is hot today, isn’t it? 10. Is rain wet?