Readings are often misinterpreted because of the tone that the reader uses in presenting the words written down on the piece of paper. The power of words said aloud presented to an audience are far more powerful than off of a page. Those who use the right tone and gestures are far more inclined to gain what they are striving towards, which are the basis of an average argument. For example, a politicians speech written down on paper may seem very monotone, but the audience listening to the speech is far more inclined to receive the message he is sending across and feel the magnitude of his or her words. Patton's speech, which was originally read by yours, truly was read in a boring tone, which did not show the power of those words said during his famous World War II speech. When read aloud with a sense of camaraderie and machoness the reader is then able to visualize what it felt like sitting in the audience during the famous general/orators speech.
The question is: was there a right or wrong way to present these words? Yes, rhetoric is most effective when it is able to appeal to ones emotions and affect their perspective in a clear manner. Once the movie was played I was able to experience these words in a far greater way than the reading, as Patton was able to instill a fire of patriotism, courage, and duty into the soldiers sitting in front of him. Patton used rhetoric in the right way with his use of pathos to rouse his audience to action.
All great orators are able to stir up ones emotions by their tone, gesture, and ability to touch ones feelings inside. It is said that Saint Augustine, one of the fathers of the Christian Church have famous sermons and was not content with solely seizing the audiences attention, but making them cry. He, along with many others, such as Aristotle, Mariah Carey, President Obama, and General Patton are prime examples of the impact ones exemplified rhetoric can have upon
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