Aristotle proposed a model of communication suitable for public speaking. He put the speaker at the center of the communication process. The speaker prepares a message for an intended audience. The message is intended to have an effect- influence the audience. The audience is seen to be passive and ready to be influenced by the speaker's message.
To put it in other words, according to Aristotle a speaker sends a message to an audience and the audience is affected by the message received.
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Aristotle's model of communication involves three key elements: the speaker (ethos), the message (logos), and the audience (pathos). He believed that effective communication requires credibility, logical reasoning, and emotional appeal to persuade and influence the audience. Aristotle stressed the importance of understanding the audience's values and perspectives in order to effectively communicate and achieve the desired outcome.
Aristotle, a great philosopher initiative the earliest mass communication model called "Aristotle's Model of Communication". He proposed model before 300 B.C who found the importance of audience role in communication chain in his communication model. This model is more focused on public speaking than interpersonal communication.
Aristotle Model of Communication is formed with 5 basic elements
(i) Speaker, (ii) Speech, (iii) Occasion, (iv) Audience and (v) Effect.
Aristotle advises speakers to build speech for different audience on different time (occasion) and for different effects.
Speaker plays an important role in Public speaking. The speaker must prepare his speech and analysis audience needs before he enters into the stage. His words should influence in audience mind and persuade their thoughts towards him.
Example:
Alexander gave brave speech to his soldiers in the war field to defeat Persian Empire.
Speaker - Alexander
Speech - about his invasion
Occasion - War field
Audience - Soldiers
Effect - To defeat Persia
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