COMMUN 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: John Dewey, Isocrates, Pathos
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Isocrates advocate for rhetoric and said that it built communities and made connections. Kairos- greek term, adapt to changing circumstances and situations. John dewey- one of a(cid:373)erica"s most influential philosophers. The public -a group of people that are concerned about consequences other than themselves. The speaker should fit with our audience- situate themselves to connect their audience. The choices that a speaker makes can make the connections with the audience. Aristotle said that there are three primary keys we use when speaking. Initial credibility is the credibility the speaker walks in the room with. Walking in with a white coat when talking about a medical topic will increase the initial credibility. Achieved credibility- credibility you gain when you are giving your speech. You ha(cid:448)e po(cid:449)er o(cid:448)er you"re your achieved credibility. Audiences: the literal audience who literally listening to you speak.
