Blogger’s Prompt: Module 3 discussed the purposes for persuasive speaking and the methods of persuasive. Chapter 17 discussed several key factors that influence the effectivenes

Blogger's Prompt:

Module 3 discussed the purposes for persuasive speaking and the methods of persuasive. Chapter 17 discussed several key factors that influence the effectiveness of a persuasive speech is the speaker's use of ethos, pathos and logos. One of the main factors of a successful speech is the speaker's credibility (ethos).

For Blog Post 3, you will choose to define the terms logos, pathos, and ethos in your own terms AND you will choose a speaker (public figure, celebrity, politician, entertainer, etc.) that you believe possess excellent ethos when delivering a speech or interview.

Please provide an example of how your selected figure has demonstrated great speaker credibility. When creating your blog post, bold the selected chapter terms, state the chapter, and place the page number/section number in parentheses next to the term.  

Blogger's Instructions:

1. Post a picture of your chosen speaker and answer the assignment prompt (why you think the speaker has credibility and provide an example) in a paragraph (having 5-7 sentences) format. Be sure to use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
2. Give elaborate responses. When creating your blog post assignment be sure to build upon the information given in the textbook by providing additional details, statistics, ideas, personal perspectives, or links to interesting, relevant articles.  
3. Use ideas and evidence from the course book and power-points to help support your opinions.