Public Speaking Final

How is a commemorative speech similar to an informative speech?

-Give the audience info about the subject you're speaking on -Use examples, testimony, or stats

What is fallacy?

An error in reasoning

According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to A) Learn about all sides of an issue B) Present their evidence fairly and accurately C) Make sure their goals are ethically sound D) All of the above

D) All of the above

MC: Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to enhance your credibility in a persuasive speech? A) Explain your expertise on the speech topic B) Establish common ground with your audience C) Deliver your speech fluently and expressively D) All of the above

D) All of the above

T/F: It is almost always in poor taste to mention the losers of an award in a speech of presentation.

False

T/F: Problem-cause-solution order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions of fact.

False (it's used on questions of policy)

What is terminal credibility?

The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech

What is derived credibility?

The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he or she says or does during the speech

What is mental dialogue with the audience?

The metal give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech

What is a target audience?

The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade

What is persuasion?

The process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people's beliefs or actions

T/F: A speech praising the bravery of the firefighters killed in New York on September 11, 2001, is an example of a commemorative speech.

True

T/F: Evidence is especially crucial when your target audience opposes your point of view.

True

T/F: One of the reasons to use evidence when speaking to persuade is that it can make your listeners more resistant to counter-persuasion

True

T/F: When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issues - need, plan, and practicality

True

How is a commemorative speech different than an informative speech?

-Not to inform them but to INSPIRE them on appreciation for the topic you're speaking on -Don't list details but should cover the essence to generate deep sense of respect -Speech must be elegant

What are the 5 steps of Monroe's motivated sequence and explain them?

1. Attention -Gain attention with question/ testimony and arouse curiosity 2. Need -Show audience there's a serious problem and it needs to be resolved 3. Satisfaction -After showing them there's a real need, offer them a plan and how it will work 4.Visualization -Use vivid imagery to paint a picture for them and how they can benefit from becoming part of the solution 5.Action -Tell the audience exactly what to do and how to do it. Call them to take part in the solution

Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking? A) An activist honoring past leaders of the labor movement B) An architectural firm recommending adoption of its building plan C) A lawyer explaining the details of a plea bargain agreement to her client D) A coach reviewing the offensive plays for next week's game

B) An architectural firm recommending adoption of its building plan

Which of the following statements about speaker credibility is true? A) A speaker's credibility is affected by almost every aspect of the speech except delivery B) The same speaker can have high credibility for one audience and low credibility for another audience C) Credibility refers to the speaker's true character and competence, not merely to the audience's perception of the speaker D) A speaker's credibility is based on her or his reputation rather than on what happens during a speech

B) The same speaker can have high credibility for one audience and low credibility for another audience

What is a speech of presentation?

A speech that introduces a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition to someone

What is a commemorative speech?

A speech that pay tribute to a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea

What is a speech of introduction?

A speech that presents the main speaker to the audience

The two most important factors affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are competence and A) Character B) Charisma C) Status D) Logic

A) Character

Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action? A) To persuade my audience that the state legislature should stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75. B) To persuade my audience that the state legislature has no business stiffening driver's license requirements for people of the age of 75 C) To persuade my audience that the proposed bill to stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75 is just and reasonable D) To persuade my audience to write their legislators in support of stiffening driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75

A) To persuade my audience that the state legislature should stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75.