Chapter 7 Analysis

This blog was all about how to successfully structure a convincing and winning argument. There are many different types of arguments, such as Rogerian or orations. Rogerians being arguments that acknowledge there are other possible solutions to the problems, respecting them and not denying or arguing these other claims. Orations were used a little differently and did attack the other position. They were created on the basis of a simple, professional structure of an introduction, background, lines of argument, alternative arguments and the conclusion. The techniques are then used in such a way to push the audience onto their side. There are also effective ways to state your claims and bridge them using a warrant, which makes it easier for the audience to follow. This chapter also touches on how using evidence is important and effective to proving the claim.
I thought the section on rebuttal was the most intriguing part of the argument structuring because while all the other information elaborates on how to favorably create the argument, this section focuses on the reaction of skepticism from audience members. It states that to do this well, the speaker must already be prepared with possible rebuttal comebacks and have legitimate answers to the questions. This means already knowing and understanding the issues fully and standing ground on why your opinion is the right one, even in the face of other possibly effective alternatives.
To bring in kairos, I have an example of the sickening Casey Anthony trial. This is not exactly the same as the rebuttal described in the chapter, however, it is one of the many outlets to where well-structured arguments are successful. This is in a professional setting, so the set-up is slightly different too, but they are still using similar aspects such as evidence to back their claims.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GSQK0XO08U