Earl Spencer and Queen Elizabeth Both Effectively Deliver Their Speeches by Applying Ethos and Pathos

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Earl Spencer and Queen Elizabeth both effectively deliver their speeches by applying ethos and pathos.

Earl Spencer’s moving and inspiring speech is effective at evoking the grieving audience’s emotions through the usage of pathos. He delivers an honorable speech in order to pay appreciation towards Diana on behalf of himself and the dismayed world. His speech depicts his sister for who she really was, other than royalty. How she became a prominent world figure, a “symbol of selfless humanity”. He expounds on her benevolent acts towards the “truly downtrodden” and how she was established as a role model. He construes how his sister portrayed the “very essence of compassion” through generous acts of goodwill towards those in need. Diana was granted “but half a life”, but through her short lived time on this earth she impacted the lives of countless others. Earl Spencer encourages her supporters to cherish the late Diana and appreciate the works of a warm-hearted woman who put the needs of others before her own.

Queen Elizabeth’s clever usage of ethos helps convey her message and rehabilitate her image towards Princess Diana. In her televised speech to the public Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to Diana herself. She speaks sternly while expressing her gratitude towards the late princess Diana. She ensures the public that she has nothing but “admiration” and “respect” for her. She gives praise to Diana for always inspiring others with her “warmth and kindness.” She joins the public in sorrow as they treasure their memories of Diana. Although the Queen did not share the best relationship with the princess, she demonstrates through her speech that she has nothing but the uttermost respect for her.