Thursday, September 3, 2009
A speaker that I admire
When I think of a speaker that I admire, I think of a certain psychology teacher that I had. His ability to teach and connect to the students was very special and unlike any other teacher I’ve had. When he spoke, you wanted to listen. He had a way of keeping the class interested by combining knowledge and comedy in his lectures. He would draw from his own personal experiences which also was a great way to mix it up and keep up the energy level. Apart from being a great speaker, he was also the type of person you look up too and get inspired by. With that being said, I think it would be safe to say that his ability to persuade comes from a healthy combination of Ethos, Pathos and Logos which is why he was so great to listen too. When I think of my own ability to persuade, I would think that it comes from Ethos and Pathos. My character and ability to speak on emotion are stronger points for me as opposed to wording and logic. I’m by nature, more emotional and act on emotion rather than rational and calculation.
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Lady, I really enjoyed your post about a speaker you admire. I think that it is very rare to find a teacher that can mix comedy into their lectures and still keep on the points at hand. I also think that it is important for people to show their true character when speaking. When a person is able to open up and talk about any subject but can make it interesting just by how they present themselves they are truly talented. I also can relate that speaking based on emotion is also a way that I would persuade people. I think that if you truly believe in something, your ability draw people in is considerably stronger.
ReplyDeleteHi Lady! You mentioned your instructor, who seemed balanced in his presentation. Have you ever encountered a speaker that was unbalanced in their presentation? Or someone who presented focusing on ethos when logos was needed? And, do you think all three are needed in order to be a successful speaker? :)
ReplyDeleteMost definitly! I had a different instructor who was so barren of any personal character and emotion that the only thing present in his lectures was logos. Needless to say, my grade reflected his poor ability to communicate his message to his students. I agree whole heartedly that all 3 are necessary to be successful.
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