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A Word about Words & the Magic of Rhetoric | BRIght & Early, BRI’s Student Web Series

Words are all around us every day, but it is rare that we stop and think about what they really mean and how they are influencing us. In this week's episode of BRIght & Early, Rachel, Kirk, and Gary dissect the surprising origins of words that dominate the headlines today and think through the rhetorical "magic" that makes speeches so memorable. Why were leaders like Dwight D. Eisenhower and Patrick Henry so influential through rhetoric, and how can you be influential and deliberate with your word choice?