Exam 15: Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Since Kim is attending law school to be a public defender,she is more likely to process a persuader's argument about death penalty.Therefore,Kim is exemplifying _____.

Nicolas wants to persuade everyone in his class to elect a physical education class every semester until graduation.He knows some people would be interested in being physically fit,but others just want to lose weight or look good.According to the theory of _____,Nicolas recognizes not all people reach conclusions in the same way,so he adjusts his speech accordingly.

A deductive argument starts from a specific instance and moves toward a generalization.

Shaunice is a sales representative for class rings.She knows her university's student store only permits one brand,so this is an important presentation.She also knows the president of the student union,Vito-who is well-respected by other members of the committee-has the deciding vote.The theory of _____ proposes that one person or leader of the group may influence other members of the group,so she targets the speech toward Vito.

Fernando wanted to give a presentation on the best sourdough bread available in San Francisco.He defined "best" by the texture of the bread,the firmness of the crust,and the aroma.By establishing criteria and then matching the "best" to the criteria,Fernando was using _____.

When a speaker explains the right way to make a company more profitable and successful,she is using which of the following?

While trying to solve the organization's problem on how to donate their money,Tiffany first established all possible solutions,but then she explained why her proposal was the most efficient and desirable.Which reasoning tactic did she apply?

Throughout her speech Lakresha established herself as an educated individual with graduate degrees in both history and political science.She is using which of the following persuasive techniques?

For a syllogism to be effective,all the premises must be acceptable.

The Ethnographic Theory of Needs consists of the survival of the species,pleasure seeking,security,and territoriality.

Compare and contrast the theory of field-related standards,group norm standards,and individual norm standards.Give an example of when it would be most appropriate to use each of these.

A speaker saying "It's the American way" is often an appeal to loyalty.

No analogy-stating that one idea or action is the same as another-is ever totally true.

Consider these statements in a speech: "My sister is a lesbian,and she's been with her partner for twelve years.I've gotten to see first-hand how gay couples are just the same as straight couples and should be permitted the right to marry and adopt children." These statements serve which of these functions?

According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model,students who were born in 1980 generally would be more interested in listening to a speech about John F.Kennedy's assassination than the event of 9/11.

Which statement is true about inductive arguments?

When the speaker forces restriction of voluntary choice,the speaker is exercising _____.

Martin Luther King,Jr.was a founding father of the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States and a respected minister.Most people in the audience of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech knew this about him.This helped him in establishing his _____.

A speech with the thesis,"You will agree that recycling your plastic bottles by walking 40 feet out of your way to drop them in the recycling container is worth it,and you will commit to do it for one week" is a speech of actuation.

Explain the difference between comparative-advantage reasoning and critical thinking,and give one example for each where it would best be employed.