Comm 211 - Final

value

"to persuade my audience that cheating on schoolwork is never justified" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _______

fact

"to persuade my audience that there is convincing evidence of intelligent life in other parts of the solar system" is a specific purpose statement on a question of _____

appreciative

Lance is enjoying Chris Rock's stand-up comedy. He is engaged in _________ listening.

academic database

a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of scholarly journals

false

a speech urging congress to construct a memorial in washington, d.c. to recognize women's contributions to the american revolution is an example of a commemorative speech

speakers can enhance their credibility by delivering their speeches fluently and expressively

according to your textbook, research has shown that:

increase the speaker's credibility and inoculate listeners against counter persuasion

according to your textbook, using evidence in a persuasive speech can:

hypothetical example

an imaginary story that makes a general point

members of the group assemble for a specific purpose

as explained in your textbook, one of the defining traits of a small group is that:

biographical aid

as part of research for her informative speech, mary needs brief life and career facts about united nations secretary general ban ki-moon. the best kind of library reference source for her to consult would be a _________.

character

efram's audience was persuaded by his speech b/c they perceived him as sincere, trustworthy, and to have their best interests at heart. which factor of credibility influenced efram's aduience?

false

establishing common ground with an audience is especially important in the conclusion of a persuasive speech

logos

evidence and reasoning are two major elements of persuasion that aristole called _________

true

examples are particularly effective as supporting materials b/c they help get the audience involved in a speech (examples, statistics, testimony = supporting materials)

connotative meaning

gives words their emotional power

false

hearing and listening are essentially the same

answer the reasons for the audience's skepticism

if you want to persuade a skeptical audience, you need to:

true

jumping to conclusions can be a barrier to effective listening, evenfalse when a speaker and a listener know each other very well

true

one way for a persuasive speaker to uphold the ethical obligations of speechmaking is to learn about all sides of an issue

listening

people spend more time _______ than any other communication activity

value

persuasive speeches on questions of ______ judge whether is good or bad, right or wrong, fair or unfair

false

questions of fact are easy subjects of persuasive speeches b/c they almost alwasy have clear-cut answers

emergent leader

randall is talkative and offers his opinions freely in his small group meetings. b/c he partcipates the most, he has assumed the leadership role in the group. what kind of leader is randall?

false (initial credibility)

terminal credibility is the credibility of the speaker at the start of the speech

value, fact, policy

the 3 kinds of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of _____, questions of _____, and questions of _____

false

the content of an oral citation in a speech depends partly on the speaker's audience and the kind of supporting material being used by the speaker

initial credibility

the credibility of a speaker before she or he starts to speak

attention, want/need, visualization, satisfaction, and action

the five steps of monroe's motivated sequence

show the audience that you share their values

to create common ground with an audience in the introduction of a persuasive speech, your textbook recommends that you

fact

to persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike los angeles beore the year 2020 is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _______.

fact

to persuade my audience that violent video games contribute to violence in children" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _____

lists all the books, periodical, and other resources by the library and allows a researcher to look for books by author, title, or subject

what does a library catalogue do?

practice delivery to enhance your extended examples and make examples vivid and richly textured

what is recommended by your textbook as a way to enhance the effectiveness of your examples?

slippery slope

what is the fallacy for the following example of statement? if we allow the gov't to restrict the sale of semi-automatic weapons, before we know it, there will be a ban on handguns and even hunting rifles. and once our constitutional right to bear arms has been compromised, the right to free speech will be the next to go.

bandwagon

what is the fallacy for the following example of statement? the usa is only one of four countries in the world with a min. legal drinking age of 21. clearly, we should change our drinking age.

ad hominem

what is the fallacy for the following example of statement? what does the mayor know about cutting down on crime? after all, he was accused of shoplifting when he was in college.

red herring

what is the fallacy for the following example of statement? why should we worry about endangered species when thousands of people are killed in car accidents each year?

a speech honoring martin luther king's life and legacy at the opening event for the campus-wide mlk day observance

which of the following is a commemorative speech?

to persuade my audience that capital punishment fails to deter people from committing murder

which of the following is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact?

false

yahoo is an example of a virtual library