PS Module 8

Research indicates that audiences often engage in mental give and take whit the speaker as they listen to a persuasive speech.

true

When dealing with a question of value, a public speaker needs to justify his or her judgement on the basis of some set of standards or criteria.

true

When reasoning analogically, you infer that

what is true in one case will also be true in a similar case

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? The use of marijuana has been federal crime for more than 70 years. It was a good policy 70 years ago, and it's a good policy today.

Appeal to tradition

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? Instituting a national sales tax must be a bad idea. Polls show that 66 percent of Americans oppose it.

Bandwagon

"To persuade my audience to support the construction of a new convention center" is a specific purpose statement for a question of fact.

true

Which of the following is the final step in Monroe's motivated sequence?

action

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? If you want the most reliable air conditioner, you always should buy the newest model.

appeal to novelty

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy? It doesn't make sense to force small children to ride in special car seats. Generations of children have ridden in cars without them, and they survived just fine.

appeal to tradition

As your textbook explains, ___ order is a way to structure a persuasive speech on a question of policy when the audience already agrees that a problem exists but needs to be persuaded that your plan provides the best solution to the problem.

comparative advantages

Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement?

to persuade my audience that the college should adopt an honor code

"To persuade my audience to become volunteers for the Special Olympics" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is immediate action.

true