As a speaker, I think my ability to persuade also comes from pathos. Some may think that is not a positive trait coming from a female. I see it as, females are innately more emotional to start with. Why not use it to our advantage.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
week 3: Question 1
One of the speakers that I admire and enjoy listening to is Barack Obama. I have never really been interested in politics or the presidential debates. Out of the blue, I decided to YouTube Obama's inauguration. I was very impressed with him as a speaker. Most of his power of persuasion comes from pathos. He definitely connects with people and touches them emotionally. This truly helped him in this presidential election.
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You and I are on the same page with Obama. I think his emotional connection with his audience is the most powerful aspect of his communication. There is such an obvious genuity that is present, and this enhances the effectiveness of his public speaking through pathos. The credibility that he has developed as a public speaker actually draws logos into his speaking, but for me the aspects of ethos and pathos stood out. I think that these concepts are what a majority of people relate to and seek in a speaker that they admire, because they are moved.
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