Week 4 ~ Consider a well-known speaker, for example, the current President of the United States. What is this speakers strongest characteristics as a speaker? Is it credibility, attractiveness, power, or all three? In what ways could the speaker build ethos in these areas?

There are many speakers that are famous and big, but the one that I chose is Dr. Laura Schlesinger. There can be many people giving out written speeches that can somewhat influence us, but there is nothing like hearing the answer to your lifetime problem in someones speech. Dr.Laura is a famous radio host, who inspires many man and women to stay faithful and to remember that family is #1. The way she speaks makes me want to listen more and more, her calm tone of voice, her credibility. I can easily say that she has all three, attractiveness, credibility and power. Her power is in the way she speaks, and also in the way she lives. She takes many personal family situations, and looks at what is the best outcome for the family. I respect people that can teach others through their speaking, because the world needs more positive recommendations, and with as many divorces as there are today I think that Dr.Laura should be on every radio station at least half an hour. Many people don't like her for being so straight forward with telling the truth, but it is so needed, and there are not many people who can be honest like her. She is very good at delivering the message, she knows how to talk to specific audience, and that is why so many people find her inspirational and helpful. Many women had found solutions tot heir everyday problems by listening to her words.