Master the Art of Public Speaking
Looking at the History of Greek and Roman Oratory
A course by Dasha Dollar-Smirnova , Public Speaking Coach
Joined June 2021
Joined June 2021
About the video: Looking at the History of Greek and Roman Oratory
Overview
“In this lesson, I teach you about Aspasia of Miletus, considered the mother of rhetoric, who played a central role in Athenian society and was even credited by Socrates for her rhetorical instruction. I explore the contributions of the Sophists, Aristotle's principles of rhetoric including Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, and Cicero's structured approach to constructing a discourse. I also help you understand how these ancient techniques translate into modern public speaking and argumentation practices.”
In this video lesson Dasha Dollar-Smirnova addresses the topic: Looking at the History of Greek and Roman Oratory, which is part of the Domestika online course: Master the Art of Public Speaking. Learn to overcome fear, find your voice, and communicate effectively in any professional or personal setting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Let's go back to the cradle of the art of rhetoric, which is ancient Greece. And actually, the mother of rhetoric is thought to be one Aspasia of Miletus. She was a woman, very well known for her rhetoric skills within Athenian society, which is controversial in its own right because it's a largely patriarchal society. And she was an outsider. However, Socrates credits her with being his instructor in the art of rhetoric. Now, Socrates himself was a controversial figure within Athenian society because of his relation to Sophists. Sophists were one of the first schools of public speaking. Th...”
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Course summary for: Master the Art of Public Speaking
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Dasha Dollar-Smirnova
A course by Dasha Dollar-Smirnova
Dasha Dollar-Smirnova is a public speaking coach, and founder of Frog Talk, a company that provides public speaking training workshops. Dasha originally trained and worked in the field of drama and theatre which is where she built her confidence and found her voice.
Her first job was working for advertising agency Hogarth Worldwide, where she applied her acting background to the pitching team and helped the company become one of the UK’s fastest growing advertising agencies. Since then, she has obtained a master’s in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health and devoted herself, and Frog Talk, to helping individuals and companies master public speaking and become better communicators.
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