Public Speaking UNIT 4

Which of the following is a question of value?

Is the use of lethal injection moral?

In discussing questions of policy, how should time be divided among the points of need, plan, and practicality?

It depends on the level of knowledge that listeners have about each point.

What are advantages of the problem-cause-solution method of organizing speeches on questions of policy?

It proposes a clear plan for solving the problem. It makes it easier to see if the proposed solution will work. It identifies roots of the problem.

Which statement is true about persuasion and ethics?

It's important to be ethical when engaging in persuasion.

What are steps in the problem-solution organizational method of organizing persuasive speeches on questions of policy?

Suggesting a practical plan Demonstrating a need Explaining the importance of the problem

What's the term for the part of the audience that a speaker most wishes to persuade?

Target audience

Which of the following about disagreement is true?

Without disagreement, we would not need to persuade

if you were delivering a speech advocating a change in policy addressing child poverty, you would need to offer ______ to solve the problem.

a plan

Thinking of your speech as a mental dialogue with your audience means that you must

anticipate potential objections and include answers in your speech.

speeches on questions of fact are usually organized

topically

Which of the following are true about the scale showing degrees of persuasion?

A listener may end up in a neutral position on the scale. Any movement on the scale toward the speaker's position constitutes persuasion. A listener may begin from a neutral position on the scale.

A persuasive speech on a question of fact is different from an informative speech BECAUSE in a the persuasive speech the speaker is

A partisan Acts as an advocate

Place the steps of Monroe's motivated sequence in order from first (on top) to last.

Attention Need Satisfaction Visualization Action

Which of the following describes the obligation to prove that a change from current policy is necessary?

Burden of proof

Problem-______-solution is the organizational pattern that identifies a problem, the problem's source, and a solution to the problem. Multiple choice question.

Cause

Which are associated with persuasion?

Creating beliefs Reinforcing beliefs Changing peoples belief

Whats a character of organizing a persuasive speech topically?

Each point will present a reason for the listener to agree with the speaker.

Which of the following should a speaker do when completing the action stage (the fifth step) of Monroe's motivated sequence?

Explain how the audience should take action Say exactly what they want the audience to do

What are advantages of the problem-cause-solution method of organizing speeches on questions of policy?

It makes it easier to see if the proposed solution will work. It proposes a clear plan for solving the problem. It identifies roots of the problem.

Which of the following are organizational patterns especially useful for speeches on questions of policy? Multiple select question.

Monroe's motivated sequence Problem-solution order Problem-cause-solution order

speech to gain passive agreement

Occurs when a speaker attempts to convince the audience to support a policy without encouraging them to take action.

Which of the following best describes a persuasive speakers target audience

People who have not yet formed a strong opinion

What's true about the persuasion scale for a speaker to be on the far left and gradually move toward the right side of his audience.

Persuasion is any movement from the left side of the scale to the far right.

A question of ....... Asks whether a specific action should be taken

Policy

Which speech organizational pattern arranges the first main point to identify a problem, the second main point to explain the cause of the problem, and the third main point to propose a solution?

Problem-cause-solution order

If you were delivering a persuasive speech on how to end world poverty, which of the following organizational patterns would be a logical choice?

Problem-solution order

If you were advocating stronger immigration laws, you would need to demonstrate a burden of ______ as part of the need.

Proof

Which of the following is the name for a question addressing whether something is a true or false?

Question of fact

Which of the following are true about ethics in speech-making?

Quoting out of context is unethical Ethics are vital for a speakers credibility

Which of the following words do formal questions of policy usually include?

Should

Which statements correctly describe questions of value

They are based on moral judgements They are supported by standards

In speech using Monroe's motivated sequence, it is important to make the audience feel that a change is necessary. This is so they will be ready to move to which next step?

They will be ready to hear your solution.

What's the role of a speaker in a informative speech?

To present the facts as impartially as possible

Whats the goal of justifying your stance on a question of value

To provide standards by which to measure the correctness of your opinion

A question of ...... adresses whether something is moral or immoral

Value

Which of the following is the issue that addresses whether there is a serious problem that requires change from current policy?

need