Ethos In Oliver's Speech
In my comment to Aria, I explained why I believed that mythos was the strongest proof utilized in Oliver's speech and, on the other hand, why ethos was the least effective for his purpose. After reading Annettes explanation, I gained a greater insight as to how greatly ethos can affect the audiences perception of a speech. She makes a good case for ethos and did a great job pointing out how Oliver's strong charisma compelled and commanded his audience. Without ethos, the audience would be less likely to hone in on the message he is trying to convey and less of the listeners would be persuaded. I can also see how Oliver's use of pathos was not the strongest component of his speech. I agree with Annette in that his comedic comments were