Post by Amanda Kogut on Mar 4, 2016 1:10:17 GMT
In researching this topic a number of people came to mind and I honed in on two for different reasons: Mother Teresa and Bill Clinton. Both are dedicated to service but are effective communicators for different reasons. Mother Teresa embodied ethos, she lived her vision and therefore gained the trust and respect of her audience. She is also know for acknowledging the "Power of Doubt" and really listening to and responding to other points of view. Her willingness to examine other possibilities only built upon the credibility she created through her actions.
Many will argue that Bill Clinton is a little lacking in the Ethos department and this may be the case in regards to ethics, but time and time again, when his ethics are in question, the result is often that his broader audience does not equate his behavior with the idea that he does not care about them. Clinton's high emotional intelligence, his ability to read and respond to people makes one person in a crowd of thousands feel that he is connecting and speaking to them. He makes his audience feel he understands them, in this way he's enjoyed high public support because people connect to his humanity, believe that he truly wants to help and see his moral failings as something that could happen to someone they know. Clinton also counteracts his ethical shortcomings by becoming extremely knowledgable in whatever topic or subject he selects and through is presentation can demonstrate he's explored many angles and engaged many voices, he is viewed as credible source.
Many will argue that Bill Clinton is a little lacking in the Ethos department and this may be the case in regards to ethics, but time and time again, when his ethics are in question, the result is often that his broader audience does not equate his behavior with the idea that he does not care about them. Clinton's high emotional intelligence, his ability to read and respond to people makes one person in a crowd of thousands feel that he is connecting and speaking to them. He makes his audience feel he understands them, in this way he's enjoyed high public support because people connect to his humanity, believe that he truly wants to help and see his moral failings as something that could happen to someone they know. Clinton also counteracts his ethical shortcomings by becoming extremely knowledgable in whatever topic or subject he selects and through is presentation can demonstrate he's explored many angles and engaged many voices, he is viewed as credible source.
