Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! President Carter speaking about the approach he has taken to utilize government to help alleviate economic woes. Many look at the election of 1980 as ...

Aristotelian rhetorical strategies—ethos, pathos, and logos—remain critical for persuasive communication, particularly in political oratory. Implementing these strategies in radio broadcasts presents ...

What a timely moment to be looking at the role that pathos plays in signifying authority and credibility. If you are in the UK, then this month’s general election campaign provides an excellent ...

“I’m tired of the rhetoric, because nothing gets done.” A senior civil servant allows himself a candid moment over morning coffee. In one sentence he articulates why more than two-thirds of citizens ...

Burdened by consistently low approval ratings and evaporating support on Capitol Hill, what can President Bush accomplish through public words during the remaining year and a half of his tenure? Bush ...

Rhetoric is at the heart of the battle for power in at least 64 countries which go to the polls this year – an extraordinary year in politics. While the Ancient sandals may have been swapped for ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — When it comes to rhetoric, Plato was right and Aristotle — not so much. Distilled, Aristotle thought rhetoric good for democracy, though his definition of “by the people” was ...

The art of persuasion has always been fundamental to human society. Throughout history, rhetoric, the craft of persuasive speaking and writing, has been a crucial tool for leaders to shape public ...