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What does the term ethos refer to for a speaker?

The speaker's credibility.

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  1. The speaker's credibility ✔
  2. The room's lighting
  3. The speech's length

Why: Ethos is about the character and credibility of the speaker, which helps the audience trust them.

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Ethos is about earning trust, not about earning points.
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Answer: The speaker's credibility. Ethos is about the character and credibility of the speaker, which helps the audience trust them.

  1. Public speaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_speaking
    Establishing the character of a speaker (Ethos)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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