When
and How to Use Proof
1.
To increase awareness and understanding, use rational appeals based on
facts, statistics, and expert testimony (logos).
2.
To communicate the human dimensions of a proglem, stir listeners with
moving examples and stories. (pathos).
3.
To reassure listeners that you are a credible speaker, convince them
that you know what you are talking about, that you
are fair and honest in depicting a problem,
and that you have their interests at heart. (ethos).
4.
To connect a problem with the general welfare, show how it relates to
traditions, cultural values, and symbols of group
identify. (mythos)