Desmond Tutu and Partnership/ Intertwined? Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace prize for his leadership and efforts to end apartheid, first black Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and continuous civil and social rights activist (Berger, M. 2021), spoke on a spring day to the 2006 graduating class of William & Mary University. Tutu used his trademark wit and humor to acknowledge the students and those that supported them in their efforts to graduate, gently mock himself and his fame, engaged us in the idea that we could be a partner with God to improve this world, and edified the spirit of those that heard him. As an experience orator, Tutu was able to weave ethos, pathos, and logos together seamlessly leading the listener (or reader) to feel that their contributions in life can make a difference and has a purpose. While the speech is heavy on the pathos, it is done well so it never feels overwrought, and it builds and supports ethos effectively. The logos element is out of the three used lightly, but its effects are still noted in the structure of the speech and the comparisons used to make points that have been wrapped up by Tutu’s use …show more content…
These comparisons endeavor to elicit feelings of purpose and is a great use of pathos using the facet of credibility that has been built up with ethos and pathos from earlier in the speech, so that when he whole heartedly states “God says you young people, you’re just fabulous. You are in the forefront of the campaign to make poverty history. You are part of the exhilarating movements for peace.” (2006) It doesn't come across as cliché, instead because of his experience as a religious and civil rights leader, his belief that young people can affect change, comes across as