The manual presents materials of an express course of rhetoric, including the main topics and sections of rhetoric as the science and art of convincing and effective speech. Theoretical material is given in the form of concise recommendations and advice, samples of classical speeches, examples of modern rhetorical educational speeches and essays are proposed. The manual contains a variety of practical tasks and exercises that allow you to organize work on the education and upbringing of the modern rhetorician as a speech personality. For students and teachers of philological faculties of universities, students of short-term courses-trainings on rhetoric.