chapter 16 speech persuasion

Which of the following are important points in organizing persuasive speeches on questions of value?

Applying standards of value to your subject Establishing standards for value judgment

Which of the following is a question of value?

Is the use of lethal injection moral?

Which of the following statements is true about persuasion and ethics?

It is important to be ethical when engaging in persuasion.

Which of the following is true about how the topic of a speech affects the response of the listeners?

Listeners are more engaged when the topic is relevant to their lives.

What is the result of passive agreement?

Listeners will agree that a particular policy is a good idea.

Which of the following are ways for a speaker to capture the audience's attention when using Monroe's motivated sequence?

Posing a question

What should you try to accomplish in a persuasive speech on a question of fact?

Present information to show why listeners should agree with you

What is the goal of the visualization stage of Monroe's motivated sequence?

To show listeners how much better conditions will be once your plan is implemented

Which of the following statements about disagreement is true?

Without disagreement, we would not need to persuade.

When you speak to persuade, you

act as an advocate for something. want people to agree with you.

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

acts as an advocate. is partisan

n a conservative region, Terrance is giving a speech urging gun control legislation. Terrance will most likely

experience audience resistance to persuasion.

True or false: To be persuasive, a speaker must present facts from every side in an impartial manner.

false

Speakers need to address which of the following when arguing questions of policy?

need plan Practicality

What is the goal of justifying your stance on a question of value?

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

A question of ______ asks whether a specific action should be taken.

policy

What is an important factor in successful persuasive speaking?

tailoring your speech to the values and beliefs of your audience

A question of ______ addresses whether something is moral or immoral.

value