How Is Ethos Used In A Speech

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Effectiveness of a speech can be enhanced by using different kinds of tools and techniques, if a speaker knows that how to use these tools and techniques during the speech the use of these tools and techniques is also dependent upon the audiences sitting next to the speaker to who is a one is going to address. Believes and the school of thought of the audience matters a lot. In such circumstances, use of different tools like, ethos, pathos and logos, which are part of the Aristotle‘s rhetoric principles can be used in order to enhance the quality of the speech. Use of ethos in the speech determines the ethical grounds of the argument of the speaker, use of pathos in the speech reflects the use of emotions and sentiments to reflect the significant

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