The discussion about Communication in the Pandemic Period, Don’t Frustrate, held by KOMPASTV was very tough and weighty. When Rosianna Silalahi, the guide on the Kompas TV Rosi program, asked one of the resource persons, Prof. Karim Suryadi, about the figure of the Palace Spokesperson who is suitable for public communication. Loud, straightforward and clear, Prof. Karim said, a public communicator who has the criteria of Ethos, Pathos, & Logos is needed.
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Ethos Pathos Logos
The meaning of ethos underlines that communicators must be credible, have integrity, and have good character. Never lie. The meaning of pathos means that a communicator should have good emotional skills in managing emotions, empathy, and persuasion. Through this level of empathy and persuasion, productive communication will be built. The meaning of logos means that a communicator must be logical, what is conveyed makes sense and does not contradict the facts. A good communicator, always speaks according to the available facts. Not bragging.
That is the red thread of the role of communicators in the public sphere. Competence characterized by ethos in the form of character and disposition, pathos is more characterized by emotional bonds, and logos which has a logical, reasonable meaning. In its development, the capabilities triangle can be developed and adopted in various fields of management, public organizations, including education.
Aristotle’s Idea
Al Acts, 24 centuries ago, or about 300 BC. In a quiet college on the outskirts of Athens, Greece, there is a tough dialogue between the student Aristotle and the great teacher Plato. In its development, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are three ancient Greek philosophers whose ideas are well known and recognized by the world community until now.
At that time, the two of them discussed the topic raised by Aristotle to the teacher Plato. The two also discussed a variety of sciences, including ethics, politics; physics, natural sciences, and the arts. One of them is about the three things that Aristotle put forward, namely ethos, pathos, and logos. The idea condensed and became the forerunner of the knowledge we know today as the rhetorical triangle, namely: ethos; pathos, and logos.
In the science of management and communication, this rhetorical triangle has become a significant element of influence in management, the modern leadership of an organization. The communication process that is built will be more meaningful when paying attention to these three aspects.
Ethos is characterized by credibility and trust or credibility & trust. While the pathos aspect is related to managing emotions and value systems. That is how empathy, persuasion is built through human communication. While the logos aspect is related to logic, reasoning and proof. Proof between what is said and field data. Never manipulate data. Never exagartte fact exaggerating facts. Or the activity of frying lies and truth in deceptive packaging.
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Learning Communication
The teacher is basically a communicator. That is how the teacher plans, implements, and conducts an assessment of the learning program that he/she has. He is also a facilitator and motivator so that students can learn optimally.
However, these aspects of ethos, pathos, and logos become a force and a driving force in the learning communication that is built. Here are some tips to consider. First, ethos. Namely the figure and appearance of a teacher who has character, is credible, and is respected by his students. Teachers are required not only to be capable in the field to be taught, but also capable of how a teaching material can be presented appropriately, communicatively by utilizing various learning resources. Teachers are also required to have digital capabilities, especially in dealing with an abundance of data. Big data and the Internet of things
Second, pathos. Namely the ability of teachers to manage and develop good emotional relationships with their students. How empathy and sympathy can be built, that’s a teacher who has a capable pathos. The learning atmosphere becomes fluid and cheerful. Understanding pathos means that teachers should also be good at managing how students learn. How to encourage students to learn. Logically, if the teacher wants the soft skills of students to be improved, the soft skills of the teacher in facilitating learning must also be improved. The type of teacher who is obnoxious, a teacher with a frightening appearance or an unsmile teacher is a characteristic of a teacher who does not have a good pathos. There is a deep gulf between teachers and students. On the other hand, teachers who use humor, diverse visual media, and use appropriate body language are indicators of the teacher’s pathos ability that is quite adequate. He is a friendly teacher type, a graphyak type teacher. The teacher is very clumsy with the students.
Third, logos. Teachers who have a style of communication and speech that is easy to understand. His speech is logical, systematic. Learning patterns can be built with a scientific approach