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Which three qualities did Aristotle say successful speakers combine?

Logos, Ethos, and Pathos.

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Why: Aristotle named reasoning (Logos), credentials (Ethos), and emotion (Pathos).

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Answer: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Aristotle named reasoning (Logos), credentials (Ethos), and emotion (Pathos).

  1. Public speaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_speaking
    successful speakers combined, to varying degrees, three qualities in their speech: reasoning, which he called Logos; credentials, which he called Ethos; and emotion, which he called Pathos.
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