Question 1

"To persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Accepted Answer

A)  fact. 
B)  attitude. 
C)  value. 
D)  policy. 
E)  opinion. 
A)  fact. 
B)  attitude. 
C)  value. 
D)  policy. 
E)  opinion.

Question 2

Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue with the speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question ovalue, you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrate on convincing listeners who already share your view. 
B)  organize the speech according to Monroe's motivated sequence. 
C)  conclude your speech by urging the audience to take immediate action. 
D)  deal with all three basic issues of need, plan, and practicality. 
E)  justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria. 
A)  concentrate on convincing listeners who already share your view. 
B)  organize the speech according to Monroe's motivated sequence. 
C)  conclude your speech by urging the audience to take immediate action. 
D)  deal with all three basic issues of need, plan, and practicality. 
E)  justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria.

Question 4

"To persuade my audience that the use osocial media to perform experiments on people's behavior without their consent is unethical" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion. 
B)  value. 
C)  fact. 
D)  attitude. 
E)  policy. 
A)  opinion. 
B)  value. 
C)  fact. 
D)  attitude. 
E)  policy.

Question 5

"To persuade my audience to join the Peace Corps after college" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is passive agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"To persuade my audience that student-loan repayment amounts should be tied to an individual's income" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion. 
B)  attitude. 
C)  value. 
D)  policy. 
E)  fact. 
A)  opinion. 
B)  attitude. 
C)  value. 
D)  policy. 
E)  fact.

Question 7

Comparative-advantages order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions ovalue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Iyou give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order.

Accepted Answer

A)  causal 
B)  chronological 
C)  progressive 
D)  problem-solution 
E)  spatial 
A)  causal 
B)  chronological 
C)  progressive 
D)  problem-solution 
E)  spatial

Question 9

The first step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to convince the audience that there is a need for action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The final step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to visualize how much better things will be ithe speaker's plan is adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  To persuade my audience to join a fraternity or sorority. 
B)  To persuade my audience to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. 
C)  To persuade my audience that the college should adopt an honor code. 
D)  To persuade my audience to become more involved in campus government. 
E)  To persuade my audience to become organ donors. 
A)  To persuade my audience to join a fraternity or sorority. 
B)  To persuade my audience to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. 
C)  To persuade my audience that the college should adopt an honor code. 
D)  To persuade my audience to become more involved in campus government. 
E)  To persuade my audience to become organ donors.

Question 12

When a speaker uses Monroe's motivated sequence, the satisfaction step is usually presented in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solution 
B)  comparative advantages 
C)  problem-cause-solution 
D)  Monroe's motivated sequence 
E)  need-plan-practicality 
A)  problem-solution 
B)  comparative advantages 
C)  problem-cause-solution 
D)  Monroe's motivated sequence 
E)  need-plan-practicality

Question 14

Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker's position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign oa successful persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which othe following is an instance opersuasive speaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  a president of a company presenting an award to an outstanding employee 
B)  a marketing manager explaining a new product to the company's sales force 
C)  a personnel manager defining employee benefits at a meeting of workers 
D)  a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages 
E)  a finance officer reporting sales figures to the board of directors 
A)  a president of a company presenting an award to an outstanding employee 
B)  a marketing manager explaining a new product to the company's sales force 
C)  a personnel manager defining employee benefits at a meeting of workers 
D)  a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages 
E)  a finance officer reporting sales figures to the board of directors

Question 16

"To persuade my audience that Congress should ban the exportation odangerous pesticides" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is immediate action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The burden oproorests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The burden oproois the obligation oa persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When trying to persuade listeners to take action, you should usually be specific about the action you want them to take.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"To persuade my audience that colleges should adhere to stricter standards when investigating and deciding cases osexual assault on campus" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Accepted Answer

A)  value. 
B)  policy. 
C)  attitude. 
D)  opinion. 
E)  fact. 
A)  value. 
B)  policy. 
C)  attitude. 
D)  opinion. 
E)  fact.

"To persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue with the speaker.

As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question ovalue, you need to

"To persuade my audience that the use osocial media to perform experiments on people's behavior without their consent is unethical" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

"To persuade my audience to join the Peace Corps after college" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is passive agreement.

"To persuade my audience that student-loan repayment amounts should be tied to an individual's income" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Comparative-advantages order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions ovalue.

Iyou give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order.

The first step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to convince the audience that there is a need for action.

The final step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to visualize how much better things will be ithe speaker's plan is adopted.

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

When a speaker uses Monroe's motivated sequence, the satisfaction step is usually presented in the conclusion.

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

Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker's position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign oa successful persuasive speech.

Which othe following is an instance opersuasive speaking?

"To persuade my audience that Congress should ban the exportation odangerous pesticides" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is immediate action.

The burden oproorests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change.

The burden oproois the obligation oa persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

When trying to persuade listeners to take action, you should usually be specific about the action you want them to take.

"To persuade my audience that colleges should adhere to stricter standards when investigating and deciding cases osexual assault on campus" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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Exam 16: Speaking to Persuade

"To persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue with the speaker.

As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question ovalue, you need to

"To persuade my audience that the use osocial media to perform experiments on people's behavior without their consent is unethical" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

"To persuade my audience to join the Peace Corps after college" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is passive agreement.

"To persuade my audience that student-loan repayment amounts should be tied to an individual's income" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Comparative-advantages order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions ovalue.

Iyou give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order.

The first step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to convince the audience that there is a need for action.

The final step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to visualize how much better things will be ithe speaker's plan is adopted.

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

When a speaker uses Monroe's motivated sequence, the satisfaction step is usually presented in the conclusion.

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

Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker's position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign oa successful persuasive speech.

Which othe following is an instance opersuasive speaking?

"To persuade my audience that Congress should ban the exportation odangerous pesticides" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is immediate action.

The burden oproorests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change.

The burden oproois the obligation oa persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.

When trying to persuade listeners to take action, you should usually be specific about the action you want them to take.

"To persuade my audience that colleges should adhere to stricter standards when investigating and deciding cases osexual assault on campus" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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