Douglas MacArthur Pathos: The Power of the Spoken Word

The Power of the Spoken Word
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The Power of the Spoken Word
General Douglas MacArthur utilizes pathos to evoke the emotions of his audience. He makes use of storytelling technique and imagery to present his message (Shao, 2013). Additionally, he utilizes his credibility and knowledge in the military field to persuade the listeners. Martin Luther also effectively uses pathos to appeal to the audience in his introduction sentence. He says, "I am happy to join you today in what will go down in history...." Also, he persuades the audience that he is a reliable information source by giving an explanation of the African-American history.
Additionally, King supports the various generalizations of discrimination and segregation using particular examples appealing to logos. President John F. Kennedy establishes ethos at the beginning of his speech by explaining that the victory is both for the republicans and democrats signifying unity. Also, he manages to use logos by giving the numerous facts, analogies, and classifications. Kennedy also appeals to American patriotism making use of pathos.
The three speeches have been the most influential over time because of the effective manner that the narrators incorporate ethos, logos, and pathos to persuade. They present their intended message in a manner that attracts the audience by utilizing a catchy introduction. Also, the speeches make use of memorable sentences that have stuck with many over the years such as King’s "I have a Dream."
From the discussion, it is evident that to realize success in public speaking, the effective use of persuasive methods is critical. One of the crucial aspects is the credibility of the speaker in th...