For this week I wanted to focus on the Foss&Griffins reading on Invitational Rhetoric and I was really intrigued in how they were explaining what that type of rhetoric was. I feel like this type of rhetoric can be used effectively depending on the situation. In my opinion I feel like it would work best in a classroom type of setting especially during discussions because it can open the conversation up and it invites everyone to participate. In the reading Foss&Griffin said , "As rhetors and audience members offer their ideas on an issue, they allow diverse positions to be compared in a process of discovery and questioning that may lead to transformation for themselves and others" (Foss & Griffin 6). I feel like this quote is important because when classrooms have discussions and everyone has different opinions, it can be helpful to know that everyone is allowed to think differently, challenge each other on the subjects and still be able participate in the discussion without feeling like they will be judged or they have to shut their thoughts down because others think differently.
This type of rhetoric could be hard in more of a work setting I think because usually when there are work meetings it's not more of an open discussion, it is more of the boss talking to everyone and everyone else is just listening. It would be helpful if work settings allowed people to be more open during discussions and have everyone speak their thoughts but work can have more harsh consequences and that's why I don't think this type of rhetoric would work in that setting
Hi Amina,
ReplyDeleteI also did my blog post on invitational rhetoric. I hadn't heard of it before so this weeks reading opened my mind to it. I like your example of where we can see invitational rhetoric. Discussions or panels allow for us to potentially hear all sides of a topic. But at the same token, I think that these discussions can be intimidating for others to speak up about. It's easy to say that we allow for differing in discussion, but at most times I don't think this is true. People with differing views are often looked down on because of it.
Nonetheless, being in the classroom allows for important discussion to be had. It is a great place for all sides of a conversation. I really appreciate how we can use invitational rhetoric in our everyday lives because it shows that we are allowed to have opposing views.
I have been known to have opposing viewpoints than most of my peers which is why I appreciate invitational rhetoric. This concept allows for us to have deeper conversations about heavy topics and still come out of it in the end with a better understanding for both sides.
I agree that this rhetoric wouldn't work in some work settings. Although, a lot of new work environments are allowing there to be more openness between a boss and they're co-workers. For example, getting everyone's opinion in how the company is doing or being run can help out a business long term even if the criticism seems harsh at the moment. Everyone thinks differently, I believe this rhetoric should start being used more often. There shouldn't be one way of doing things when plenty of people think there could be multiple ways of doing things based on their own perspectives.
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