Interesting Concepts

I found the three aspects of Rhetoric – Ethos, Pathos, and Logos – to be one of the more interesting concepts of the course. What made these stand out to me is that, after learning more about them, I began to realize how much of an impact that they had on my life before even learning about rhetoric and communication. Not only did I see how much I used them, but how much I focused on them in others as well.

The rules behind personal interaction also piqued my interest. From my personal observations of others, I’ve noticed how differently people act when in the same situation with just different company. My family and their friends are a perfect example of this: My brother finds it natural and normal to be insulted by his friends as a greeting, and finds it humorous. On the other hand, my mother is professional in most circumstances, having a job where she is required to be as such – a Support Technician – and thus greets people with directness and respect.