Exam 11: Informing and Persuading

A specific purpose is a declarative sentence telling the listeners what you want them to understand/know or believe by the end of your presentation.

Which philosopher wrote The Art of Rhetoric?

Meetings can be an excellent change to give an opportunity presentation.

Speakers should point out other possible causes when persuading with a causal reasoning technique.

Internet sources require special attention when validating their credibility.

Alice was recently criticized for the poor performance of her store this quarter. When Alice stated that profits for the company overall were down for the quarter, she mentioned that recent highway construction in front of her store was the main reason for low profits. She presented reports that compared store sales along the highway versus other stores in her town to prove her point. This is an example of:

During a recent poverty awareness event, Sara incorporated pictures of starving children into her presentation. This persuasive appeal is known as:

Formal presentations and opportunity presentations are identical in __________ and ___________.

Robert is giving a speech at his local YMCA. He begins by emphasizing that he has grown up in this neighborhood and has seen many of the same problems as other members in the audience. Robert is:

Relying solely on personal anecdotes to inform an audience is effective because it builds speaker credibility.

Marcus is trying to persuade his managers to give an extra day off for Thanksgiving break by reminding them that they want employees to be happy, and that holiday breaks make employees happy. This type of persuasion is _________.

When assessing internet sources, what would alert you the source is not valid?

Passive agreement is a goal of what kind of presentation?

Credibility of the information being presented can be established by __________.

Mentioning previous work experience, awards, and recognitions is one way of establishing ___________.

Which philosopher viewed credibility as central to any effective rhetoric?

Presentational excellence is important because _____________.

Developing a clear organizational structure will enhance both informative and persuasive speeches.