Using rhetorical questions to create the climax of speech

Different from rhetorical question, rhetorical question is to ask but not answer, and to express the definite content in the form of interrogative sentence. This kind of sentence pattern has strong emotional color, strong appeal and persuasion, so it also helps to build the climax of speech, especially in the speech with strong rationality, argumentation and encouragement. Please see:

"Our compatriots are already on the battlefield. Why should we stand here and watch? What do you want? What do you want to achieve? Is life so precious? Is peace so sweet? Even at the cost of chains and slavery? " This is a set of rhetorical questions at the end of Henry's speech at the Virginia state assembly. The whole speech is like a wave of ups and downs, one climax after another, and the rhetorical means of dealing with climax are different. This series of rhetorical questions makes the speech more dignified and exciting, and the style of the speech is also greatly improved, which fully shows the unique inspiring power of rhetorical questions. Then Henry ended his speech with an appeal: "Almighty God, stop this! In this struggle, I don't know what other people will do. As for me, I would rather die than be free! "

So far, the speaker's thoughts, will, beliefs and feelings have reached the climax, like an empty valley echo, lasting for three days, leaving a deep impression on the audience.