Sunday, November 18, 2012
Using evidence effectively
For our pursuasive speech I know we will need to use a lot of evidence so I want to go over how to use it effectively. There are four different emotional appeals that make evidence effective. One of them is logos which is logical appeals which is what we normally use with facts l, statistics, definitions and or testimony. The second one is ethos which is the emotional part of credibility . We want our audience to see us as trustworthy, like able, and dynamic. The third appeal is pathos which is emotional appeals. Examples of emotional appeals would be bodily needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self fullfillment. With this they make it personal to each individual and how it affects them. The last appeal is mythos which is cultural beliefs. By using these appeals the speaker is able to better connect to their audience which in return makes for a successful speech
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Like I said in another comment, I find using a combination of appeals to be the most effective. With that said, I would also say that pathos and logos are my most used appeals. I like logos because I think that a lot of people can be persuaded through logic. I know a lot of logical people, who would not be as easily persuaded by mythos or even ethos. I like pathos because I think that a lot of people can be easily persuaded through emotions as well. It depends on the topic of the speech, but many people are influenced by their emotions.
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