quiz 2
false
"history is a drama with many acts" is an example of a simile
true
Arguments guilty of the ad hominem fallacy attack the person rather than dealing with the real issue.
false
a speaking outline is usually longer and more detailed than a preparation outline.
all of the above
a speech title should
policy
according to your textbook, "to persuade my audience that they should adopt a program of regular exercise"
articulation
according to your textbook, saying "dunno"...
slippery slope
according to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? if we encourage elementary-school students to use computers in the classroom...
which of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for language in public speaking?
all of the above
support your main points
all of the following are basic objectives of a speech intro except
establishing credibility
all of the following are necessary in a preparation outline except
pathos
appeals to audience emotion such as fear...
false
bar graphs are good for demonstrating statistical trends
false
goodwill is the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
analogical reasoning
in her speech arguing for the elimination of pennies from the U.S money supply...
establishing credibility
in the intro of his speech on the special Olympics, mason mentioned that he had attended the events last year to cheer on a family friend...
true
it is usually best to develop the body of the speech before the introduction
anithesis
let us never negotiate out of fear. but let us never fear to negotiate is an example of
true
questions of policy deal with whether something should or should not be done
true
referring back to the intro in your conclusion is a good way to give the speech phycological unity.
true
sole assassin of president john f kennedy
false
study of the methods of persuasion began with communication researchers early in the 20th century
avoiding stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender
surgeons and their wives deserve the financial protection offered by these caps on monetary...
true
the connotative meaning of a world includes all the feelings, associations, and emotions that the word touches off in different people.
false
the either-or fallacy assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented
chronological
the main points are arranged in ___ order
false
the slippery slope fallacy assumes that because something is popular, it is therefore good, correct or desirable
question of fact
to persuade my audience that another major earthquake...
true
true !
false cause
what error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement? "I always wear my blue sweater when I take an exam, but I couldn't find it yesterday. If I had worn it yesterday, I would not have flunked my accounting exam."
none of the above
when selecting fonts for a visual aid, you should usually use
a union representative urging management to avoid using a strike by raising wages
which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking
all of the above
which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to enhance your ethos in a persuasive speech?
topical
which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points I the outermost section of the Egyptian burial tomb was the entrance... II III IV as a writer, jane Addams is best known for her autobiographical...
