Rhetoric in Speech

As a medical scholar, I have been preparing for my medical school interview coming up shortly. I've noticed certain aspects of my preparation that relate to this class. For example, I use rhetoric in my speech rather than my writing to convince my interviewer that I am a strong candidate for medical school. It is interesting to see the connection of rhetoric on paper compared to talking. Devices of rhetoric that I use for my interview include talking about relevant and significant experiences that show the type of person I am. Instead of saying things like, "I am caring" or "I want to be a doctor", the use of rhetoric allows me to show this through different stories I share. Another important aspect of rhetoric in talking that cannot be seen on paper is the fluctuation of voice. Through the voice of an individual, qualities such as passion can be heard in your voice. This is very important because it is an effective persuasive technique to use for an audience. This relates to my multimedia project and the presentation we gave in class. We had to turn the words on a paper and use rhetoric to convince an audience of the argument we were making using our voice. This can also relate to other aspects of jobs and employment because it is important to show your employer why you are good for the job. Whether an individual knows it or not, he or she is using rhetoric to do this by utilizing different techniques to persuade an audience.