Credibility in public speaking is what aristotle refers to

Ethos

Explanation:

"Ethos" refers to the credibility of an author when involved in public speaking. Authors often use ethos as a device to make an argument more persuasive. The ways in which they do this often involve speaking about their credentials or experience in order to demonstrate the authority and credibility of their opinion. This can make their argument more persuasive.

Ethos.

Explanation:

The word "Credibility" comes from the word "credo" which means "I believe". So, in the mode of persuasion of "credibility" or "ethos" the audience sees if the speaker can be believed or not.

According to Aristotle, there are three major components of "ethos" mode of communication that a audience sees in their speaker:

this would be in the imperative mood. it is a category of verb forms that are used to express orders,instructions,commands or requests.

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,