Kennedy/Nixon Debate and the Rhetorical Situation
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Situation is key when it comes to rhetoric. The exigence, audience, and constraints all come from the situation. The Kennedy/Nixon televised debates were new, and they are a good example of how situation matters immensely.
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This is in response to a student's question about if and how the Kennedy/Nixon debate serves as an example of discourse that derives its rhetorical character from the situation.
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You can use the Kennedy/Nixon debate to serve as an example of a discourse that derives its rhetorical character from the situation in which it is presented. You can use any debate, for that matter. There were four Kennedy/Nixon debates, and they were the first on television.
Debates had been featured on radio before, so they had reached large audiences. But think about the differences. Instead of hearing candidates talk and ...
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