A speaker who I admire is a guy by the name of Steve Jobs. I admire him because the first real speech I heard entering into the Communications world was "How to live before you die" by Steve Jobs. Jobs uses Ethos, Pathos, and Logos; but more of Ethos and Pathos. He uses his own experiences from his past within his family, the school's he's attended and the companies he's worked for.
For me, I personally believe I use Logos to do most of my pursuading because I like to provide others with facts and statistics, so they know I understand the topic were discussing or problem were trying to figure out. As for Aristotle's classification theme, I do believe it worked for Steve Jobs.
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A speech on "how to live before you die" sounds like it would be really interesting! Is Steve Jobs a local speaker? Did listening to his speech help you decide to go into communication as a major? Like you, i also rely on Logos for pursuasion. Facts and statistics are much easier to deal with than emotion, depending on the audience.
ReplyDeleteI too admire Steve Jobs and I think that he is a great choice for this prompt. “How to Live Before You Die” sounds like it must have been quite inspiring! He is a man that is talented in many facets, and brings a lot to the table when he speaks. I also agree on how he uses Ethos, Pathos, and Logos but more of Ethos. While it may not work for others, I think it works very well for him. I feel that it gives him a more genuine feel and allows him to connect with his audience.
ReplyDeleteI was initially going to answer this question using Steve Jobs as my inspirational speaker, but alas, you beat me to it! Steve Jobs often brings a poignant message to the audience, regardless of whether they are willing to hear it. Sometimes this is appreciated, as in his commencement speech to the graduating class of Stanford in 2005. Other times, as in some of his speeches to shareholders, or employees, it is not so widely received. Steve Jobs might not have been the best leader of a company, but his speeches are certainly something to remember.
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