Exam 15: Persuasive Presentations

When you describe an idea or concept as part of your persuasive appeal, you are engaged in an argument by definition.

The problem-cause-solution pattern can easily be arranged in to the three main points within the body of your speech.

What is Monroe's Motivated Sequence? Identify each step. Next, explain when a speaker might choose this type of organizational pattern.

Jose began his speech with statistics that suggested Americans are getting bigger and unhealthier. Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is Jose engage in?

Which example best reflects a persuasive speech on a question of policy?

In Monroe's Motivated Sequence, the need step lets you go beyond the proposed solution to show your audience all of the positive outcomes of adopting your proposal.

The ______ outline is typically created first in order to fully develop your main ideas of a speech.

Even if the audience doesn't adapt our position during a persuasive speech, we can assume that some persuasion has taken place.

If you are using a general idea or definition to make a specific case, you are using what method of reasoning?

Persuasive topics revolve around which three types of questions?

In a persuasive presentation, using a variety of different types of arguments (e.g., analogy, definition, or relationship) will distract from the persuasive appeal of your message.

Which statement best reflects the sufficiency of evidence?

Monique argues that posting drinking pictures on social media sites such as Facebook can lead to decreased job opportunities. Her argument related to posting inappropriate pictures and fewer job opportunities is an example of ______.

The visualization step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence involves ______.

Jarrod argues that drinking alcohol increases the likelihood that one will also smoke. His argument related to drinking and smoking is an example of ______.

Instead of asking your audience to adopt the big-picture purpose, you can ask them to make small changes in their behavior. This is an example of micro changes.

What is a question of fact? Give an example of a question of fact for a persuasive speech.

What is a question of value? Give an example of a question of value for a persuasive speech?

A persuasive presentation on the morality of the death penalty focuses on a ______.

Create a question of policy for the topic "text messaging and driving." Explain what makes your example a question of policy.