COM 321 Week 1 Discussion 1

Ashford 2: - Week 1 - Discussion 1

Aristotle’s Classification Scheme

Think of a speaker you admire.   What was it about that speaker that made his or her communication memorable?   Using Aristotle’s classification scheme, decide whether you believe this   speaker’s power to persuade comes from ethos, pathos, logos, or from a   combination of these methods and explain what led you to this conclusion.   What qualifications do you believe a communicator needs to be considered   effective today? Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings by   Day 7. (You must create one initial post and at least two responses, for a   minimum of three posts for this discussion.)