Speaker

Chris Christie, the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention and governor of New Jersey, is a public speaker I definitely admire. For the most part, his ability to persuade stems from pathos. This is because it is easy to tell he feels very strongly about what he says, and how passionate he is when he says it. Additionally, he also has a bit of ethos because of the fact that what he says is heavily backed by his record, and he speaks mostly of what he has done anyway. From there, he finally has parts of logos because he doesn’t just use his record; he also uses the effects of his actions to back what he says. Although a bit of his persuasive abilities stem from pathos, he also utilizes logos and ethos to persuade the listeners.

My main quality that makes me persuasive is a combination of logos and ethos. I use logic and facts behind most of what I say, making those my arguments concise and definite. Additionally, I am able to stand by what I say, knowing that I either have done or will do what I try to persuade others to do themselves. The one thing that Christie has that I don’t is the ability to remain passionate about what I say, maintaining a level of emotion, of pathos, in my arguments and statements.