The Art of Speaking

Great leaders have a strong sense of Character, a measure by morals, ethics, honesty, and positive reputable traits. Alexander the great is a man of character. The fame behind the name is the memories of all achievements and imprints left on mankind. Alexander is most certainly known for his war strategy and tactics. The more compelling aspect is his manner of speech. This powerful war crazed enthusiast speaks with great eloquence and logic; presents arguments in persuasive manners that win over stirring emotions. Alexander proves to be a man who can seal any deal with an array of meticulous words followed by sound examples. When history looks at a man as “the ruler of two million square miles in the Middle East, the steppes of central Asia, northern India and Egypt (Moonan 2004),” this speaks wonders. This speech will provide evidence in the qualities of Alexander’s character. The logical arguments accompanied by the direct teachings of Aristotle make Alexander the Great a powerful speaker which in turn gives him more leadership, a trait of character.

The art of speaking or crafty persuasion is credited to none other than Aristotle. According to the teachings of Aristotle, which are primarily the foundation of all philosophy today, there are three pillars of public speaking. The pillars define the outlining positions that effectively make anyone a strong speaker. The three pillars are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Ethos is Greek for character. Character being defined by: trustworthiness, similarity, authority, and reputation. These particles result in the path to making the speaker a creditable source, someone worth listening to. Pathos is Greek for appeal to the

audience emotion. Meaning recognize their emotions and ...

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...His way with words and delivering a message stands now as the measure of success. Alexander the Great is a man of character.

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Alexander the Great. Dir. Robert Rossen. Perf. Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux, Stanley Baker, Fredic March. MGM, 1956. DVD.

Pressfield, Steven. The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great. New York: Doubleday, 2004. Print.

Moonan, Wendy. "The World of Alexander Was Rich and Beautiful Even Before the Movies." The New York Times 31 Dec. 2004, Art & Design sec.: n. pag. Http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/31/arts/design/31anti.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&ref=alexanderthegreat&adxnnlx=1353323620-x/1Yidk0TRxNRMqczTJ0zQ. The New York Times. Web. 15 Nov. 2012.