Course : Ethos · Pathos · Logos

1️⃣ BEFORE WATCHING – Activating Prior Knowledge

1. Match the Terms (Warm-up)

Match the rhetorical device with its meaning:

Write the correct combination:
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1. Prediction

What do you expect from a persuasive speech in a political context?
Write 2–3 ideas:
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2️⃣ WATCHING – Three Versions, Three Effects

You will watch three versions of the same speech:

1. Original speech – voice only 
2. Speech + music
3. Speech + music + images
4. Compare the Versions (Guided Analysis)

1. Critical Thinking

How does music change the message?
How do images change your interpretation?
Write 3–4 sentences:
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3️⃣ READING – Understanding the Speech

1. Identify Persuasive Techniques

Read the extracted lines from the speech.
Highlight or underline examples of:

• Ethos 🟦 (credibility, values, moral appeal)
• Pathos 🟧 (emotion, imagery, inspiration)
• Logos 🟩 (logic, arguments, contrasts)

1. Fill in the Chart

4️⃣ GROUP TASK – Mini Multimodal Analysis

You can use Canva or other web2 tools

(3–4 students per group)

Your group will:

1. Choose one key excerpt from the speech.
2. Identify ethos/pathos/logos in that excerpt.
3. Decide which video version presents it most powerfully.
4. Prepare a 2-minute micro-presentation including:
   • What the excerpt means
   • Which persuasive technique dominates
   • Which version strengthens it most (voice / music / images)
   • Why this matters in modern communication (social media, campaigns, speeches)

Language support:
Use expressions like:

• The dominant technique here is…
• This version emphasizes the feeling of…
• The speaker appeals to the audience by…

5️⃣ INDIVIDUAL WRITING TASK (Short Essay – 200 words)

Please submit your work here: 2lyksocial1@gmail.com

Prompt:
Which persuasive technique—ethos, pathos, or logos—seems most powerful in Chaplin’s speech, and why? How did the three different versions influence your interpretation? Use specific examples.

Write your answer:
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6️⃣ EXIT REFLECTION

Complete the sentence:

“After today’s lesson, the technique I want to use in my own presentations is ________ because _________.”

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7️⃣ LANGUAGE SUPPORT BOX (CLIL Scaffolding)

Useful Vocabulary

• oppression = unfair use of power
• dictatorship = government ruled by one powerful leader
• appeal (v./n.) = try to influence / persuasive attempt
• empathy = understanding others’ feelings
• reasoning = logical thinking
• deliver a speech = give a formal talk

Useful Expressions for Analysis

• The speaker highlights…
• This line evokes a sense of…
• The argument is convincing because…
• The imagery reinforces the message.
• The sound/visuals intensify the emotional impact.