Elements of Speeches

Speakers appeal to logical or reason by authoring clear and rational ideas by using specific details, facts,

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• None

Speakers appeal to emotion includes descriptive language or visual image.

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• None

Speakers demonstrate that they are credible and trustworthy to speak on a topic.

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• None

Acknowledging the opposing side to make your argument stronger

• Counterargument

• Facts

• Evidence

• None

The topic sentence of the entire argument; main idea

• Claim

• Facts

• Evidence

• None

Acknowledging the merits of an arguments; understanding the other sides point of view

• Claim

• Facts

• Concede

• None

To demonstrate a problem or solution with specific figures and numbers

• Data and Statistics

• Personal Experience

• Details and Examples

• Ancedote

To personalize and add emotion in an example

• Data and Statistics

• Personal Experience

• Details and Examples

• Ancedote

Word Choice

• Diction

• Syntax

• Imagery

• Figurative language

Word order or sentence structure

• Diction

• Syntax

• Imagery

• Figurative language