Question 1

Identify at least two of the organizational plans that can be used to develop the body of your persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

The student should identify at least two from the following list:(1) Problem/solution, (2) Topical, (3) Comparative advantage, and (4) Monroe's Motivated Sequence

Question 2

Competence is the

Accepted Answer

A)  character communicated to the audience. 
B)  demonstrated ability, quality or special knowledge. 
C)  integrity brought to the message. 
D)  degree of excitement, energy, and involvement in the topic. 
A)  character communicated to the audience. 
B)  demonstrated ability, quality or special knowledge. 
C)  integrity brought to the message. 
D)  degree of excitement, energy, and involvement in the topic. B

Question 3

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Trustworthiness

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem 
A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem A

Question 4

In an analogy, the minor points are not related to the major points, or the conclusion does not logically follow the points that precede it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bill knows his audience drives to school. Therefore, in his speech about improving the parking situation, he spends a moment talking about where he parks and the problems he encounters. Bill is

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a common ground with the audience. 
B)  giving the audience information that they do not know. 
C)  telling the audience what they already know. 
D)  showing the audience how he parks. 
A)  establishing a common ground with the audience. 
B)  giving the audience information that they do not know. 
C)  telling the audience what they already know. 
D)  showing the audience how he parks.

Question 6

Inductive reasoning is

Accepted Answer

A)  moving from generalizations to specific instances. 
B)  building common ground with one's audience. 
C)  moving from specific issues to generalizations. 
D)  based on subtracting the shortcoming of an argument. 
A)  moving from generalizations to specific instances. 
B)  building common ground with one's audience. 
C)  moving from specific issues to generalizations. 
D)  based on subtracting the shortcoming of an argument.

Question 7

List the five steps on Monroe's Motivated Sequence, and the function of each step. Next, choose a persuasive speech topic and use Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize your persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the five steps on Monroe's Motivated...

Question 8

List and explain the techniques for enhancing your credibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and explain the techniques for enhancing...

Question 9

Henry is horrified by the escalation of hazing at his school. He wants to persuade his classmates to attend a protest on Friday night in front of the student union building. As he works on his speech, Henry is trying to decide whether he should anger his audience into action or appeal to their sense of compassion for the hazing victims. What is Henry trying to construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive appeal 
B)  An emotional appeal 
C)  A logical appeal 
D)  A motivated appeal 
A)  A persuasive appeal 
B)  An emotional appeal 
C)  A logical appeal 
D)  A motivated appeal

Question 10

The fallacy that attacks the character of another person is called ad hominem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In her speech, Cisela is trying to convince her audience not to take antibiotics when they are sick. She states, "Taking antibiotics is willingly ingesting poison." Cisela's comparison is considered what type of fallacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional 
B)  Logical 
C)  Faulty analogy 
D)  Descriptive 
A)  Emotional 
B)  Logical 
C)  Faulty analogy 
D)  Descriptive

Question 12

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we determine the need or problem our topic suggests is called ________ a need.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that...

Question 13

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we create a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that...

Question 14

Arguments ad hominem, faulty cause-and-effect arguments, non sequiturs, and faulty analogies are all examples of

Accepted Answer

The answer of Arguments ad hominem, faulty cause-and-effect arguments, non...

Question 15

Deductive reasoning starts with a general premise, followed by a minor premise, and ends by drawing a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are argument fallacies? Name and define the five fallacies listed in your text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are argument fallacies? Name and define...

Question 17

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Dynamism

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem 
A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem

Question 18

Three types of persuasive appeals are credibility, logical, and emotional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Competence

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem 
A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem

Question 20

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Showing a need

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem 
A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem

Identify at least two of the organizational plans that can be used to develop the body of your persuasive speech.

Competence is the

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Trustworthiness

In an analogy, the minor points are not related to the major points, or the conclusion does not logically follow the points that precede it.

Bill knows his audience drives to school. Therefore, in his speech about improving the parking situation, he spends a moment talking about where he parks and the problems he encounters. Bill is

Inductive reasoning is

List the five steps on Monroe's Motivated Sequence, and the function of each step. Next, choose a persuasive speech topic and use Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize your persuasive speech.

List and explain the techniques for enhancing your credibility.

The fallacy that attacks the character of another person is called ad hominem.

In her speech, Cisela is trying to convince her audience not to take antibiotics when they are sick. She states, "Taking antibiotics is willingly ingesting poison." Cisela's comparison is considered what type of fallacy?

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we determine the need or problem our topic suggests is called ________ a need.

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we create a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected is called ________.

Arguments ad hominem, faulty cause-and-effect arguments, non sequiturs, and faulty analogies are all examples of

Deductive reasoning starts with a general premise, followed by a minor premise, and ends by drawing a conclusion.

What are argument fallacies? Name and define the five fallacies listed in your text.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Dynamism

Three types of persuasive appeals are credibility, logical, and emotional.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Competence

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Showing a need

An Overview of Communication

Perception

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Creating a Positive Communication Climate

Interviewing

Communicating in Small Groups

Solving Problems Using Small Groups

Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

The Informative Speech

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Exam 16: The Persuasive Speech

Identify at least two of the organizational plans that can be used to develop the body of your persuasive speech.

Competence is the

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Trustworthiness

In an analogy, the minor points are not related to the major points, or the conclusion does not logically follow the points that precede it.

Bill knows his audience drives to school. Therefore, in his speech about improving the parking situation, he spends a moment talking about where he parks and the problems he encounters. Bill is

Inductive reasoning is

List the five steps on Monroe's Motivated Sequence, and the function of each step. Next, choose a persuasive speech topic and use Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize your persuasive speech.

List and explain the techniques for enhancing your credibility.

The fallacy that attacks the character of another person is called ad hominem.

In her speech, Cisela is trying to convince her audience not to take antibiotics when they are sick. She states, "Taking antibiotics is willingly ingesting poison." Cisela's comparison is considered what type of fallacy?

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we determine the need or problem our topic suggests is called ________ a need.

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we create a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected is called ________.

Arguments ad hominem, faulty cause-and-effect arguments, non sequiturs, and faulty analogies are all examples of

Deductive reasoning starts with a general premise, followed by a minor premise, and ends by drawing a conclusion.

What are argument fallacies? Name and define the five fallacies listed in your text.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Dynamism

Three types of persuasive appeals are credibility, logical, and emotional.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Competence

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Showing a need

An Overview of Communication

Perception

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Creating a Positive Communication Climate

Interviewing

Communicating in Small Groups

Solving Problems Using Small Groups

Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

The Informative Speech

Filters