1. “Kairos and the Rhetorical Situation: Seizing the Moment”
ENG 307
Carmen R. Enriquez

2. Chronos vs. Kairos Chronos: Linear, measurable time
e.g. watches and calendars
Kairos: Situational time
Opportunity
A “window” of time during which action is most advantageous.

3. Kairos the God Timing and Awareness of the Situation is Critical
Grasp the Forelock
Practice
Fleeting times or Situations
Balance

4. Pronia and Metanioa Anticipate Opportunities and Seize them before they Pass
Movement or Change
Metanoia: hindsight
Pronoia: foresight

5. Look for Opportunitas, an opening.
Rhetors must be aware of the issues relevance to:
The time
The place
The community
Look for Opportunitas, an opening.
Then You Will Find Your Kairotic Moment

6. 5 Cannons Activities Rhetors perform as they Compose
1) Invention
Kairos
Find the argument
Develop propositions, arguments, proofs
2) Arrangement
3) Style
4) Memory
5) Delivery

7. Exploratory Questions
Have recent events made the issue urgent?
Do I need to show an issues urgency or make it relevant to the present?
Is there opening for a new argument on a particular issue?
If not can I create an opening?
Which arguments receive more/less attention?
Who is making these arguments?
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