Tag: Pathos

How were ethos, pathos, and logos used (or present) during the speech? Which speaker was the stronger speaker in their ability to use the five canons of rhetoric and the three rhetorical appeals? Why do you believe so?

Compare & Contrast

You are to view two different speakers giving a speech on the same topic. You will examine the speaker’s use of the five canons of rhetoric: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery.

How effective is the speaker in keeping in mind the topic, audience, and occasion. Pay attention to the speaker’s use of language; how effective are they at using their language? From what you can observe, are they catering to a specific audience? If so, who?

How were ethos, pathos, and logos used (or present) during the speech? Which speaker was the stronger speaker in their ability to use the five canons of rhetoric and the three rhetorical appeals? Why do you believe so? What could the speakers have done differently (feel free to critique), which cannons or three appeals could have been more present or used more strongly?

This paper will be 3-5 pages double-spaced using 12 point and Times New Roman font.

The two speeches are by

Malala Yousafzai – The right to learning should be given to any child

&
Emma Watson at the HeForShe Campaign 2014

How can you establish a need for taking action? What is significant and current about this issue?Where can you add to this conversation? How can you best appeal to ethos, logos and pathos to motivate your audience to act?

How can you establish a need for taking action? What is significant and current about this issue?

Where can you add to this conversation? How can you best appeal to ethos, logos and pathos to motivate your audience to act?

What attitude about the issue should be clear in your writing? What words will convey this tone?

What specific evidence from the texts should be provided to support your claim? What evidence will effectively to develop appeals as you articulate your reasons, your counterargument(s), and your call to action?

What have you said that goes beyond the current conversation? How is your argument different from the ones that you researched on your topic?

How clear is the language/style/expression in your argument?

What meaningful and significant action should your audience take based on your argument? What practical steps have you provided for your audience to act upon? How will taking these steps benefit your audience and the larger community?

What words were repeated or emphasized?Was it fast, medium, or slow? Did the speaker switch from one speed to another?

 

Challenger: President Reagan's Challenger Disaster Speech – 1/28/86

YOUR ESSAY SHOULD CONTAIN 3 PARAGRAPHS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
Paragraph 1: Content

Sentence 1 – Who was the speaker?

Sentence 2- Where was the speech given?

Sentence 3 – When was the speech given? (month and year)

Sentence 4 – Why was the speech given?

Sentence 5 – What made the speaker qualified to give this speech?

Paragraph 2: Delivery

Sentence 1 – What words were repeated or emphasized?

Sentence 2 – Rate of speaking: Was it fast, medium, or slow? Did the speaker switch from one speed to another?

Sentence 3 – Volume: Did the speaker speak softly, loudly, or did it vary?

Sentence 4 – Did the speaker use a positive or negative tone?

Sentence 5 – What non-verbal gestures did the speaker use? (eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, pauses)

Paragraph 3: Overall impression

Sentence 1 – What type(s) of persuasive appeals did the speaker use? (Logos is based on logic or reason. Ethos is based on the character, credibility, or reliability of the writer. Pathos, or emotional appeal, appeals to an

audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities.)

Sentences 2 & 3 – Copy two quotes from the speech to give an example of this type of argument.

Sentence 4 – Do you think the speech was successful? (tell why or why not)

YOU WILL NEED TO USE THE QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO MLA TO CITE YOUR SOURCES.