From infomercials to political canvassing to appeals for coveted roles, the most compelling rhetoric uses a mix of ethos, pathos, and logos. These techniques encompass a wide spectrum of human ...

2300 years ago, the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote down the secret to being a persuasive speaker. This secret forms the basis of nearly every public speaking book written since... In fact, many ...

If there's anything that small-business owners have no patience for, it's a mystery. They know their primary objective for their product or service is to "get noticed." They've been reading and ...

While teaching a class on intelligence and analysis last year, I asked my graduate students why the media’s shocking picture of the drowned Syrian boy seemed to have such an incredible effect on ...

Winston Churchill: a titan of oratory. Benn used a range of rhetorical and oratorical devices to make his powerful case. Specifically, these were performative/dramatic delivery combined with emotional ...