Introduction The usage of rhetorical devices differentiates a speech from a conversation. The speaker carefully chooses how to use devices such as ethos, pathos and logos to emphasize the message that is to be passed onto the audience thorough the speech. A current speech given in the LGTB “Time to Thrive” conference by Ellen Page (American actress) was very impactful. It was the use of certain devices within the speech that aided to create the overall inspiring tone. 1st Paragraph The speaker has two main aspects to concentrate on when writing a speech which is the subject and the audience. Therefore the speaker, the subject and the audience are all variables that can be changed to support the main focus of the speech. Unless, the speaker has no control over the audience (seems the case in this particular speech) then the speaker and the subject have to be the changed variables. The speaker is not a usual “face” to be speaking in this particular conference and the first four paragraphs concentrate on that aspect which defies the speaker’s main instinct of creating a relatable environment. In the introduction, the audience’s position in society is established: “people who make it their life’s work to make other people’s lives better” while the speaker portrays being “an actress” lower, less important and less respectful distancing the speaker from the audience even more. Before being relatable, the speaker concentrates gaining the audience’s trust by demonstrating knowledge and respect for what they do to make anyone’s life better. Since the audience is not used to the speaker it is difficult to give them something to relate to directly in the beginning because it would feel forced and not genuine. Therefore, the speaker h... ... middle of paper ... ..., “Too many dropouts. Too much abuse. Too many homeless. Too many Suicides”. It is as if the more it is repeated, the more real it becomes. Using rhetorical questions and phrases has the power of emphasizing a message. If the speaker wisely chooses what to repeat and what to ask, the tone of the speech can complete rely on the use of these methods. Conclusion The speech touches upon this generation’s daily struggles. Overall, the most important aspect to creating a good speech is making decisions based on what “the speaker (keeping in mind that at times the speaker is a character) wants to portray. Ethos, pathos, logos, rhetorical questions, repetition, metaphors and various other methods are merely tools and without Works Cited Page, Ellen. "Time to Thrive." Speech. Time To Thrive HRC. Las Vegas. 14 Feb. 2014. Youtube.com. 15 Feb. 2014. Web. 15 Feb. 2014.
Through the accompaniment of rhetorical devices and pathos, one can strengthen an argument to the point where others see no other option. When spoken at the right occasions and with enough of supporting evidence, an argument will intrigue the audience and make people find the argument logical and appealing. Patrick Henry made his speech less than a month before the Revolutionary War came to pass. Thomas Paine commenced a series of articles when the call for men to fight was urgent. When someone makes an argument, even the smallest detail counts.
For example, at the end of her first point of speaking, a personal anecdote, Ramsey asks the audience “When did I stop doing this? When is it suddenly not okay to love the way that we look?”. Her use of rhetorical questions is important here because it makes each member of the audience think about their own life and how they relate to the subject matter she is talking about. A member of the audience who relates to what she is talking about is more likely to find her argument convincing, rather than someone who cannot relate to what she is speaking about at all. Through the use of rhetorical questions, or style, in this case, Ramsey crafts a convincing argument by placing a rhetorical question at the end of each of her points of speaking.
Effectively communicating an idea or opinion requires several language techniques. In his study of rhetoric, Aristotle found that persuasion was established through three fundamental tools. One is logos, which is used to support an argument through hard data and statistics. Another is ethos, which is the credibility of an author or speaker that allows an audience to conclude from background information and language selection a sense of knowledge and expertise of the person presenting the argument. The impact of pathos, however, is the most effective tool in persuasion due to the link between emotions and decisions. Although each of these tools can be effective individually, a combination of rhetorical devices when used appropriately has the ability to sway an audience toward the writer’s point of view.
discussed the rhetorical skills in the writing styles and analysis. The main components of this learning was to be able to differentiate and understand the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals associated with the particular feeling and help develop understanding. Using the ethos, logos, and pathos appeals the writers and speakers can convince their readers to some image or understanding regarding the group or association. Every one of us is associated with different discourse communities that have different specialties and meaning. Everyone must have to learn the ways the communities interact with their members and how the communities understand a person from outside the community. Being outside from the community there is need to learn regarding
She gives the listeners personal advice she has learned and uses pathos in a more emotional way. Her allusion to the world trade center is a perfect example of this. She reminds us how we can easily overcome obstacles when we work together with other people. Later in the address Amy Poehler shares a few things she learned from when she studied improvisation in Chicago. She says, “Say ‘yes.’ Live in the moment. Make sure you play with people who have your back. Make big choices early and often. Don’t start a scene where two people are talking and jumping out of a plane. Start the scene having already jumped. If you are scared, look into your partner’s eyes. You’ll feel better”,. The way she relates the strategies she learned there back to life touches your heart. She closes her speech with a heartfelt message, “When you feel scared, hold someone’s hand and look into their eyes. And when you feel brave, do the same thing. You are all here because you are smart. And you are brave....As you head out into the world, I wish you love and light, joy, and much
Pathos, logos and ethos are techniques incorporated in speeches to ensure that the audience is reached to. However, the employment if any of these techniques has to be thoroughly thought about so as to positively implicate on the delivery of the intended information. Speakers drive their desired point home through capturing the emotions of the audience. Some relate to varied scenarios that might be of interests to the audience. Moreover, some of the speakers use approved facts. By studying the ...
Hillary Clinton speech “Women Rights” transmitted a crucial message to the world and that was to do something about gender inequality. Pathos helped transmit an emotional appeal to the audience and make them see the soft side of Clinton. Pathos and Logos supported the facts stated to the public with evidence and compassionate words. The rhetorical device of repetition made it possible for the audience to realize the level of importance the topic had. Altogether made the speech have the great impact on people’s perspectives about women
The art of rhetoric is always used to persuade the audience to the speaker 's point of view. you can find the art of rhetoric in advertisements, documentaries, editorials, speeches from politicians, and teenagers trying to get out of trouble. The art of Rhetoric consists of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.
The goal of Hillary’s speech is to persuade her audience that her ideas are valid, by using ethos, pathos, and logos. Hillary is the First Lady and Senator, she shows credibility as an influential activist for woman rights. “Over the past 25 years, I have worked persistently on issues relating to women, children, and families. Over the past two and a half years, I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing women in my country and around the world” (Clinton 2).
The author’s main argument in “Rhetoric: Making Sense of Human Interaction and Meaning-Making” is that rhetoric does not need to be complicated if writers incorporate certain elements to their writing. Downs further analyzed the elements that contribute to rhetoric such as symbols and signals, motivation, emotion, ecology, reasoning and identification. The author emphasized that writers can learn how to deliver their writing effectively once they are more aware on how rhetoric works. Downs constantly assures that rhetoric is quite simple and does not need to provoke fuzziness. Even though the term rhetorical is applied to everything, the author of the article made it clear that the “rhetorical” thing is situated. The example provided by the author in this article, further guides our understanding on what rhetoric
Rhetoric in the article by William Covino and David Jolliffe is explained as an art of persuasion that uses communication with a purpose or goal. To add, it is an ongoing conversation between the rhetor and the auditors. In addition to using persuasion, the observance of the audience is used as well. In the article by William Covino and David Jolliffe they talk about the four major elements of rhetoric: the rhetorical situation, the audience, the methods of persuasion, and the 5 canons. As explained in the reading the purpose of rhetorical communication is to teach, to please, and to move.
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The speaker first grab her viewer’s attention by giving them questions and having self participation. Also, Amy uses humor to keep the audience focus on what is is talking about. She achieved this by her use of funny pictures and videos to break the ice for the viewers and to warm her crowd up. Cuddy also utilized technology in her speech. Her use of technology enhance her discussion by providing visuals to guide the audience in her topic. Together with the technology, Amy used an emotional personal story to keep the attention of the audience. This emotional story used the pathos side of a persuasive speech to use the audience emotion to keep them focus on the subject.
I have also learned about different types of audiences and speeches including persuasive, informative, entertaining and delivering special occasion speeches. It came to my attention that whenever I was making these presentations or speeches, I needed to do so with confidence, consistence and practice before the actual presentation and completely eliminate the element of panic. It was also clear that capturing the attention of the audience and engaging them in the whole process, it was necessary to have a very strong introduction and also try and use visuals to deliver the message. It was therefore vital to respect each person’s diversity and cultural values (Lucas, 2011).