Chapter 14 public speaking

value

"To convince my audience that rap music is sexist" is a specific purpose statement on a question of: a. attitude. b. policy. c. fact. d. value.

fact

"To convince my audience that the JFK assassination was planned by the American Mob." This is a specific purpose statement on a question of: a. attitude. b. policy. c. fact. d. value.

visualization

Brad is using Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize his speech and he has just asked his audience to imagine a world where his solution is implemented and the problem he is addressing has been solved. Which step does Brad's statement represent? a. need b. attention c. visualization d. action

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Chronological organization can be used for persuasive speeches. a. True b. False

true

Coercion differs from persuasion due to the use of force. a. True b. False

divided audience

Connor's classmates are a very opinionated bunch and he knows that there is a great deal of disagreement about his topic in the class. He realizes he will need to demonstrate respect for multiple sides of his issue as he is dealing with a/an: a. divided audience b. negative audience c. uninformed audience d. apathetic audience

question of policy

Gaten wants his audience to agree, by the end of his speech, that the only way to fix the housing crisis is to create a new tax bracket for lower class families striving to buy their first home. Gaten's speech will be addressing a: a. question of value b. question of fact c. question of policy d. question of theory

question of value

Gillian wants to argue that comedians are some of the most important speakers in our contemporary political sphere because when we laugh at ourselves we are more likely to be willing to change. Gillian's speech will be addressing a: a. question of value b. question of fact c. question of policy d. question of theory

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If you simply want the audience's agreement or support, you can drop the fifth element of Monroe's Motivated Sequence. a. True b. False

question of fact

Ned wants to demonstrate that global warming is indeed a real occurrence within our world. Ned's speech will be addressing a: a. question of value b. question of fact c. question of policy d. question of theory

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Questions of policy invite arguments of something being good or bad, right or wrong. a. True b. False

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Questions of value focus more on principles than actual laws or rules. a. True b. False

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Speeches on a question of policy differ from other types due to a call to action. a. True b. False

persuasive speaking advocates a particular view on a topic, whereas informative speaking is more neutral.

The best way to explain the difference between persuasive and informative speaking is: a. informative speaking requires more research because you must establish your expertise. b. persuasive speaking is more opinion-based and Informative speaking is more fact-based. c. persuasive speaking advocates a particular view on a topic, whereas informative speaking is more neutral. d. all of these statements are true about informative and persuasive speaking.

rally them to take action

When you have a negative audience you should do all of the following EXCEPT: a. keep your persuasive objectives within reason. b. prepare for a negative reaction. c. rally them to take action. d. establish your credibility

Argue that parents should not vaccinate their children but fail to mention any potential drawbacks.

Which of the following actions violates an ethical standard? a. Tell an audience that one of the benefits of drinking water is that they might lose weight. b. Argue that parents should not vaccinate their children but fail to mention any potential drawbacks. c. Advocate in favor of the legalization of casinos. d. None of these speeches violate an ethical standard.

apathetic audience

While they seem knowledgeable about her topic, Cassie's audience members have shown almost zero interest. She realizes that if she wants to keep her topic she will have to make it very interesting through language and structure. Cassie is dealing with a/an: a. divided audience b. negative audience c. uninformed audience d. apathetic audience