Now, of course, all of these are subject to change. Even the Constitution has had changes over the years, but this is my rule of thumb.
My current obsession…
Rhetoric is all about using language to appeal to someone or something. It’s usefulness in everyday life has become increasingly obvious to me. Salesmen, parents, doctors, and yes even pharmacists use it on a regular basis.
In class, we’ve talked about how we need to think about our audience and where they come from. We must appeal to them and their interests. If someone is going to be effective in using rhetoric, they must support their points with facts and figures, and lastly, they must seem credible.
As a pharmacist wanna-be, I have interned in multiple pharmacies and have come to one major conclusion. Pharmacists need to appeal to their patients. They should build trust if they want to increase sales for their pharmacy. When a pharmacist is effective at using rhetoric, he will be loved by all patients and sought after by many.
I interned for a man named Tom Gamble last year, and he was a perfect example of rhetorical genius. His clients trusted him whenever he recommended an OTC or a better way to take an antibiotic. Many have followed him over the years to whatever pharmacy he has worked in. Tom took the time to build a bond with each and everyone of them, and because of that, he is an effective pharmacist.
I have continued going to the OEPP presentations, and I really enjoy them! I’m not particularly good at public speaking, so I have sympathy for those who are nervous. I like giving them encouragement in their review and pointers on how they can improve. I’ve signed up for more sessions in the spring.
I just found out about an opportunity to go to West Minister Village on Tuesday afternoons. My church sends some people to go and play bingo with the residents there, so I signed up. I plan on going next the next three or four weeks.
Lastly, I’m going on a missions trip over spring break. Were going to be sharing the gospel with people on the beach and helping in a local soup kitchen/homeless shelter. I will only count the hours spent in the shelter because I don’t think you’d consider sharing a volunteer experience.
At first, I was not looking forward to this assignment because I don’t have a car or much free time. Today, my perspective is different. I’ve been able to find things that I can help out at, and I know that I’m going to grow from these experiences.
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I love this song! It’s called “Standing Outside the Fire” and it’s by Garth Brooks. It makes me feel warm and happy. When I was growing up, my family always listened to him. I remember going on vacations to Colorado, and hearing this song play. My brother, dad, and I would always sing along, bad voices and all.
Not only does this songspark up a lot of memories, but it also creates a positive, upbeat feeling in those who listen to it. It encourages people to take chances and risk getting hurt. It tells how people can get by on their own, but deep down everyone wants to believe that love exists. They want to have someone in their life that completes them. I see this song as an encouragement that there is someone out there for everyone.
The guitar, tambourines, piano, and violin are very quick and exciting. Toward the beginning, Brooks kind of screams, and I think that this expresses how much people want to break free from their insecurities and worries about what could happen. I like this song’s spunkiness; it puts a smile to my face every time I hear it.
this is olivia grace signing in. i am not excited about the idea of blogging, but here is my meager attempt to share ideas, thoughts, and research. i hope that this project helps stretch and develop my writing abilities.