Some intros … then Ethos Pathos Logos John Kerezy Revere speech & debate July 11, 2017

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? Your name Where you are from Where you live, and how long you have lived there Why you are at speech/debate camp What is your favorite television show, and why Favorite book

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? Favorite web site(s) Favorite music – either by genre or by music group Best thing that ever happened to you A moment when you shined What you want to be when you are 25 years old … 35 years old UP TO FOUR MINUTES – Each speaker

About me … Professor at Cuyahoga Community College Began speech/debate at Brecksville in 2008 Left Brecksville in 2013-2014 Asked to take over at Revere in October 2013 We had 5 students then

… just a little more Advocated for beginning middle school program at Revere last year Last name rhymes with “jersey” I wrote a book My email jkerezy@revereschools.org Most of you will communicate indirectly with me through student leaders (save those I coach directly)

Ethos Ethical appeal, means to convince an audience or judge of the speaker’s credibility or character. Ethos is the Greek word for “character.” The word “ethic” is derived from ethos.

Ways to develop ethos Choosing language that is appropriate for the audience and topic Choosing proper level of vocabulary Making yourself sound fair or unbiased Introducing expertise or exceptional knowledge Using correct grammar and good speech.

Pathos Emotional appeal, to persuade a judge or audience by appealing to emotions. Speakers use pathos to invoke sympathy from an audience or judge Speakers make the audience feel what the author wants them to feel. What English words come from Pathos??

More on Pathos Pathos is the Greek word for both “suffering” and “experience.” The words empathy and pathetic  are derived from pathos. A common use of pathos would be to draw pity. Another use of pathos would be to inspire anger, perhaps in order to prompt action.   Develop pathos by using meaningful language, emotional tone, emotion evoking examples, stories of emotional events, and implied meanings.

Logos Appeal to logic, to convince by use of logic or reason. To use logos would be to cite facts and statistics, historical and literal analogies, and citing certain authorities on a subject. Logos is the Greek word for “word,” however the true definition goes beyond that, and can be most closely described as “the word or that by which the inward thought is expressed What English word comes from Logo?

More on Logos Logos can be developed by using advanced, theoretical or abstract language Also by citing facts (very important), using historical and literal analogies, and by constructing logical arguments.

Final Points In order to persuade your audience, proper usage of Ethos Pathos Logos is necessary. SOURCE: https://pathosethoslogos.com

“Break apart” time CONGRESS – students will go with Coach David and Claire LD – students will go with Jack Krew PF – students will go with Emily Fischer and Szofia Wiksell INDIVIDUAL EVENTS – students will stay here and work with Coach Amelia, Grace, Victoria and (some of the time today) Melise ALL GROUPS -- Return here at 11:45 a.m.