Question 1

When minor points do not relate to the major points of a speech, you have which kind of fallacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad hominem 
B)  Non sequitur 
C)  Faulty cause-and-effect 
D)  Faulty analogy 
A)  Ad hominem 
B)  Non sequitur 
C)  Faulty cause-and-effect 
D)  Faulty analogy

Question 2

The character and integrity perceived by the audience is called competence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Persuasion is the act of convincing an audience, through verbal and nonverbal communication, to adopt or change an attitude, belief or value, or to take an action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are flawed arguments called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptions 
B)  Fallacies 
C)  Calls for action 
D)  Persuasion 
A)  Descriptions 
B)  Fallacies 
C)  Calls for action 
D)  Persuasion

Question 5

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we argue how our proposal will meet the need, or resolve the problem described earlier, is called ________ a need.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that...

Question 6

Dynamism is the speaker's degree of excitement, energy, or involvement in the topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the minister doing when he tries to convince the congregation to contribute 10 percent of their income to the church? What is the salesperson doing when she tells a customer to forgo buying a used car and instead purchase a brand new Ford Focus Hybrid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persuading 
B)  Criticizing 
C)  Describing 
D)  Arguing 
A)  Persuading 
B)  Criticizing 
C)  Describing 
D)  Arguing

Question 8

During election season, mudslinging and making negative comments about an opponent's character is a common political strategy. What type of argument fallacy does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faulty cause-and-effect argument 
B)  Character assassination 
C)  Ad hominem 
D)  Non sequitur 
A)  Faulty cause-and-effect argument 
B)  Character assassination 
C)  Ad hominem 
D)  Non sequitur

Question 9

Persuasion is simple and easy because the group the speaker must appeal to has the same frame-of- reference as the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A logical argument helps the audience understand the speaker's ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Emotion is a good substitution for reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify two ways to develop logical appeals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify two ways to develop logical appeals....

Question 13

"As parents, we need to stop our children from having premarital sex! Network and cable stations are piping profane shows into our living rooms that are filled with an extraordinary amount of sexual activity. Similarly, the Internet is filled with filth! Eliminating cable and the Internet from our homes will reduce the sexual activity of our kids!" What type of fallacy does this argument represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Argument ad hominem. 
B)  Over-generalization. 
C)  Faulty analogy. 
D)  Non sequitur. 
A)  Argument ad hominem. 
B)  Over-generalization. 
C)  Faulty analogy. 
D)  Non sequitur.

Question 14

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Visualizing the results

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem 
A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem

Question 15

Alameda was excited, energetic, and very involved in her topic when she delivered her persuasive speech about planting a garden. Her credibility was increased because she demonstrated

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamism. 
B)  trustworthiness. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  competence. 
A)  dynamism. 
B)  trustworthiness. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  competence.

Question 16

Name the speaker credibility appeals listed in your text. Explain how each one can enhance a speaker's credibility during one's presentation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the speaker credibility appeals listed in...

Question 17

During a fundraiser in May, 2012, Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney stated, "There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims … " Romney received criticism for this comment because his explanation was a fallacy known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty analogy. 
B)  ad hominem. 
C)  non sequitur. 
D)  overgeneralization. 
A)  faulty analogy. 
B)  ad hominem. 
C)  non sequitur. 
D)  overgeneralization.

Question 18

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Calling for action

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem 
A)  The kind of "character" you communicate to your audience 
B)  Creating a visual image that projects what will happen if our proposal is embraced or rejected 
C)  Demonstrated ability or quality 
D)  Urging the audience to demonstrate its support 
E)  Design focused on creating a sense of need and then explaining how that need can be satisfied
F) Degree of excitement you bring to your presentation
G) Rules that govern moral behavior
H) Character and integrity perceived by the audience
I) Attempting to capture the audience's interests
J) Determining the problem our topic suggests
K) Arguing how our proposal will resolve the problem

Question 19

There are four organizational plans to use when developing a persuasive speech argument. Identify these plans and briefly discuss them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are four organizational plans to use...

When minor points do not relate to the major points of a speech, you have which kind of fallacy?

The character and integrity perceived by the audience is called competence.

Persuasion is the act of convincing an audience, through verbal and nonverbal communication, to adopt or change an attitude, belief or value, or to take an action.

What are flawed arguments called?

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we argue how our proposal will meet the need, or resolve the problem described earlier, is called ________ a need.

Dynamism is the speaker's degree of excitement, energy, or involvement in the topic.

What is the minister doing when he tries to convince the congregation to contribute 10 percent of their income to the church? What is the salesperson doing when she tells a customer to forgo buying a used car and instead purchase a brand new Ford Focus Hybrid?

During election season, mudslinging and making negative comments about an opponent's character is a common political strategy. What type of argument fallacy does this describe?

Persuasion is simple and easy because the group the speaker must appeal to has the same frame-of- reference as the audience.

A logical argument helps the audience understand the speaker's ideas.

Emotion is a good substitution for reasoning.

Identify two ways to develop logical appeals.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Visualizing the results

Alameda was excited, energetic, and very involved in her topic when she delivered her persuasive speech about planting a garden. Her credibility was increased because she demonstrated

Name the speaker credibility appeals listed in your text. Explain how each one can enhance a speaker's credibility during one's presentation.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Calling for action

There are four organizational plans to use when developing a persuasive speech argument. Identify these plans and briefly discuss them.

An Overview of Communication

Perception

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Creating a Positive Communication Climate

Interviewing

Communicating in Small Groups

Solving Problems Using Small Groups

Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

The Informative Speech

Filters

Exam 16: The Persuasive Speech

When minor points do not relate to the major points of a speech, you have which kind of fallacy?

The character and integrity perceived by the audience is called competence.

Persuasion is the act of convincing an audience, through verbal and nonverbal communication, to adopt or change an attitude, belief or value, or to take an action.

What are flawed arguments called?

The step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence that occurs when we argue how our proposal will meet the need, or resolve the problem described earlier, is called ________ a need.

Dynamism is the speaker's degree of excitement, energy, or involvement in the topic.

What is the minister doing when he tries to convince the congregation to contribute 10 percent of their income to the church? What is the salesperson doing when she tells a customer to forgo buying a used car and instead purchase a brand new Ford Focus Hybrid?

During election season, mudslinging and making negative comments about an opponent's character is a common political strategy. What type of argument fallacy does this describe?

Persuasion is simple and easy because the group the speaker must appeal to has the same frame-of- reference as the audience.

A logical argument helps the audience understand the speaker's ideas.

Emotion is a good substitution for reasoning.

Identify two ways to develop logical appeals.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Visualizing the results

Alameda was excited, energetic, and very involved in her topic when she delivered her persuasive speech about planting a garden. Her credibility was increased because she demonstrated

Name the speaker credibility appeals listed in your text. Explain how each one can enhance a speaker's credibility during one's presentation.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Calling for action

There are four organizational plans to use when developing a persuasive speech argument. Identify these plans and briefly discuss them.

An Overview of Communication

Perception

Listening

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Creating a Positive Communication Climate

Interviewing

Communicating in Small Groups

Solving Problems Using Small Groups

Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

The Informative Speech

Filters