Exam 9: Persuading Your Audience

The Yes-Response is a technique for increasing speaker credibility.

Persuasion is the process of trying to get others to change their beliefs or behavior.

_________ is the emotional appeal used by the speaker.

A speaker who shows goodwill, competence, and fine character is exhibiting

Aristotle's three persuasive proofs are ethos, logos, and pathos.

Explain three suggestions for the effective use of evidence.

Describe a credible public figure in terms of how he/she meets the requirements of Aristotle's concept of ethos.

If your audience is hostile, which persuasive speech should be used?

________ is logical appeal or the reasoning process presented by the speaker.

Discuss Aristotle's three persuasive proofs and give examples of how they can be applied to your final speech.

Ethos is emotional appeal.

The three purposes for persuasive speaking are to reinforce a belief, change a belief, and motivate to action.

Which one of the following is not a guideline for the proposition?