Think of a speaker you admire. Why specifically do you admire this speaker? Does his/her/their power to persuade come from ethos, pathos, or logos (or a combination of any of the three)? 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 these personal qualities, or do they fit into another category?

Please answer one of the following three questions and respond to at least one other classmate’s posting.

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Question 1. Think of a speaker you admire. Why specifically do you admire this speaker? Does his/her/their power to persuade come from ethos, pathos, or logos (or a combination of any of the three)? 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 these personal qualities, or do they fit into another category?

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