Interactive Demo

Rhetorical Balance Explorer

Rhetorical Balance Explorer is a free, interactive learning demo from the Principles of Public Speaking course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Rhetoric, Invention (Logos, Pathos, Ethos), Public Speaking Competence Rubric (PSCR), Instruction, Imitation, and Practice. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 3 sliders. This demo lives in the “Rhetoric and Core Competencies” section of the course.

Preview of the Rhetorical Balance Explorer interactive demo
Preview of Rhetorical Balance Explorer — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Drag the sliders to change the inputs and watch the visualization update in real time.
  2. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Rhetorical Balance Explorer demo do?

Rhetorical Balance Explorer ETHOS (Credibility) LOGOS (Logic) PATHOS (Emotion) Adjust the sliders to balance your rhetorical strategy. Ethos 33% Logos 33% Pathos 33% The Balanced Orator You are using a harmonious blend of logic, emotion, and credibility. Rhetorical Balance Explorer lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.

What Principles of Public Speaking concept does Rhetorical Balance Explorer teach?

Introduction to the classical roots of public speaking and the modern standards used to evaluate speaker effectiveness. It focuses on Rhetoric, Invention (Logos, Pathos, Ethos), Public Speaking Competence Rubric (PSCR), Instruction, Imitation, and Practice, Eleven Core Competencies from the “Rhetoric and Core Competencies” section.

What can I control in Rhetorical Balance Explorer?

The sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does Rhetorical Balance Explorer fit into the Principles of Public Speaking course?

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of public speaking, blending theoretical communication models with practical performance skills. Students explore the evolution of rhetoric, the m… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Rhetoric and Core Competencies” section. Open the full Principles of Public Speaking course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/principles-of-public-speaking-5a7685ad-4af1-4273-b778-2de11a0f267d for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using Rhetorical Balance Explorer?

You'll build intuition for Rhetoric, Invention (Logos, Pathos, Ethos), Public Speaking Competence Rubric (PSCR), Instruction, Imitation, and Practice, Eleven Core Competencies — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Principles of Public Speaking alone.

From the Principles of Public Speaking course

This interactive demo is part of the Rhetoric and Core Competencies section. Explore the full Principles of Public Speaking course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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