Exam 17: Using Persuasive Strategies

As United Nations representatives,Shanthy and Miles were determined to establish an early warning system for tsunami threats.They had personally seen the devastation in their homeland of Sri Lanka in December 2004,and knew they had the power to affect change.In their speeches before the UN,they showed heartbreaking pictures and the tragic amateur videos from tourists when the tsunami struck.In the end,they were able to persuade the audience to consider the proposal for an early warning system.Which tip did they follow for using emotions to persuade?

Non sequitur is Latin for "it does not follow."

A politician calls a press conference when he is being accused of taking bribes while in office.Instead of addressing this issue,the politician speaks about the evils of child pornography.What fallacy is this politician committing?

The goal of using ________ organization for a persuasive speech is to convince your listeners that one event triggered another.

What is Aristotle's term for speaker credibility?

While watching TV,Traci sees a commercial in which a famous actor endorses a political candidate.This is an example of

In order to get members of an)_______audience to listen to you,it helps to acknowledge the opposing points of view that members of your audience may hold.

In the introduction to her persuasive speech,Fran said: "There was a time when I thought I would never have a job,a decent life,a boyfriend,or any pleasure in life.But,after working as an intern at Channel 3,I know what I really want to do with my life and that gives me great satisfaction.I encourage you all to become interns,so that you,too,can discover that there is something in life that inspires passion in you...that you're willing to work for...to work hard for...to be successful...to be happy." What type of message did this speaker effectively use in this introduction?

What is a fallacy? List and describe three types of common fallacies.

List and describe the three types of credibility and discuss how a speaker can enhance credibility at each level.

A hasty generalization is a conclusion reached without adequate evidence.