Think of a speaker you admire. Does his or her power to persuade come from ethos, pathos, or logos? Think about your own ability to persuade others. What personal qualities do you have that make you persuasive? Does Aristotle’s classification scheme work for them, or do they fit into another category?
Oprah is a speaker whom I greatly admire. In her television show she uses pathos and ethos to convey a message to the audience. Topics on her show can range from racism to emotional abuse, and emotions run high as she speaks about real world problems. Her manner of speaking arouses the audience. She is very honest and open about a wide range of topics that people may not normally speak of, and I think she is able to convey every message in a knowledgeable and meaningful way. I also think her ethos, or personal character, shines through on each show. She is an extremely smart and articulate woman, and her own experiences and personality traits affect the way she speaks to her audience.
I truly believe that knowledge is power. The more I know about a subject, the better I can express and illustrate the message to my audience. I also believe that confidence is a key factor in being able to persuade others. Speaking with a manner of confidence and feeling good in yourself definitely affects the way you come across to your audience.
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Hello, Lady in Society. I agree with you. Oprah is a very powerful motivational speaker. Her character is outstanding. The only things that I heard about her was about dieting issues or the man in her life. Oprah doesn't give the tabloids anything to talk about. Which is amazing considering her status. Not only is her ethos applaudable, but her ability to aruouse the emotions of the audience and the world has changed many lives.
However,do you think that logos is used in the delivery of her messages? I think so because she talks about very emotional matter, at times and I believe that word choice and logic are key elements to her success to sway the audience.
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