Exam 16: Speaking to Persuade  

The following set omain points for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy follows which pattern oorganization? I. A growing body oresearch shows that e-cigarettes pose a health risk to young people. II. The risk can be reduced by banning e-cigarette advertising and eliminating the sale oe-cigarettes to minors.

Quentin's persuasive speech contained the following statement: Lowering the drinking age will reduce binge drinking among college students by making alcohol consumption a normal experience rather than a forbidden pleasure. In addition, appropriate drinking behavior can be discussed at parties where adults are present, while peer pressure will help keep students from drinking to excess. Which othe three basic issues opersuasive speeches on questions opolicy did Quentin address in this excerpt?

Iyou advocate a new policy in a persuasive speech, your main points will usually fall naturally into topical order.

Which othe following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action?

"To persuade my audience that the federal government should ban all advertising for e-cigarettes" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy.

Which othe following statements is most clearly directed at the practicality issue in a persuasive speech on a question opolicy?

"To persuade my audience that bars should be required to scan ID cards to determine their authenticity" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Once you go beyond arguing right or wrong to arguing that something should or should not be done, you are moving from a question oopinion to a question ovalue.

"To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question ofact.

Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners?

"To persuade my audience that video games are a major cause oyouth violence" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy.

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

"To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question ovalue.

Cliff's persuasive speech contained the following statement: Reducing the problem obullying will require a combination omeasures. To begin with, school personnel need to be trained to recognize the signs obullying and to respond appropriately. In addition, students need to be reminded that bullying is everybody's problem and that every student has a responsibility to report it to school officials. Finally, parents and teachers need to know how to empower students with appropriate ways to respond when they find themselves a victim obullying. Which othe three basic issues opersuasive speeches on questions opolicy did Clifaddress in this excerpt?

"To persuade my audience that Jack the Ripper was really Prince Albert Victor, the son oQueen Victoria," is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question ofact.

Persuasive speeches on questions ofact are usually organized in problem-solution order.

Which othe following is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question ofact?

"To persuade my audience that torture is morally justifiable in cases in which lives are at stake" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Nina's persuasive speech contained the following statement: The lack oa national law requiring seat belts on school buses is a serious problem in the United States. Last year alone, 437 children were killed and more than 17,000 ended up in emergency rooms as a result oaccidents involving school buses. Given all the advances in automobile safety in recent years, how can we continue to allow our children to ride in unsafe vehicles? Which othe three basic issues opersuasive speeches on questions opolicy did Nina address in this excerpt?

Audience analysis and adaptation are usually less challenging in persuasive speaking than in speaking to inform.