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Speech
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To persuade my audience that they should adopt a program of regular exercise is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. action.
b. policy.
c. attitude.
d. value.
e. fact.
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To persuade my audience to take a class that will teach them CPR is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. fact.
b. attitude.
c. value.
d. policy.
e. opinion.
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To persuade my audience that colleges should adhere to stricter standards when investigating and deciding cases of sexual assault on campus is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. value.
b. policy.
c. attitude.
d. opinion.
e. fact.
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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
a. fact.
b. attitude.
c. value.
d. policy.
e. opinion.
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To persuade my audience that criminalizing recreational drugs has failed to prevent their abuse is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. fact.
b. research.
c. knowledge.
d. policy.
e. opinion.
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Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ judge whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, fair or unfair.
a. criteria
b. policy
c. fact
d. value
e. judgment
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As your textbook explains, persuasive speeches on questions of value are most often organized in __________ order.
a. topical
b. analytical
c. chronological
d. deductive
e. causal
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A persuasive speech exploring the truth or falsity of an assertion is known as a speech on a question of
a. value.
b. opinion.
c. evidence.
d. policy.
e. fact.
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As explained in your textbook, at which of the following would you be most likely to hear a persuasive speech on a question of fact?
a. a graduation ceremony
b. a retirement banquet
c. an awards ceremony
d. a political convention
e. a jury trial
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Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in __________ order.
a. topical
b. problem-solution
c. comparative advantages
d. problem-cause-solution
e. descriptive
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Which of the following is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact?
a. To persuade my audience that capital punishment is immoral.
b. To persuade my audience that capital punishment should be the mandatory sentence for murder.
c. To persuade my audience that capital punishment is never justifiable.
d. To persuade my audience that capital punishment fails to deter people from committing murder.
e. To persuade my audience that capital punishment should be abolished.
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To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. value.
b. opinion.
c. attitude.
d. policy.
e. fact.
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To persuade my audience that the use of mobile communication devices by driverseven when they are hands-freeis contributing to an increase in automobile accidents is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. policy.
b. attitude.
c. fact.
d. value.
e. opinion.
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To persuade my audience that soccer will become the highest revenue-producing sport in the United States by 2030 is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. policy.
b. opinion.
c. value.
d. fact.
e. attitude.
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To persuade my audience that birds evolved from dinosaurs is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of
a. policy.
b. fact.
c. opinion.
d. knowledge.
e. research.
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According to your textbook, you should think of your persuasive speech as
a. essentially the same as a commemorative speech.
b. a kind of mental dialogue with the audience.
c. less challenging than speaking to inform.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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As your textbook explains, if you want to persuade a skeptical audience, you need to
a. organize the speech in Monroes motivated sequence.
b. urge the audience to take immediate action.
c. circulate an audience-analysis questionnaire.
d. answer the reasons for the audiences skepticism.
e. focus your speech on questions of practicality.
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If you want to persuade a skeptical audience, which of the following is it most important for you to do in your speech?
a. Define unclear terms in the introduction.
b. Organize the speech in problem-solution order.
c. Focus the speech on questions of value.
d. Answer the reasons for the audiences skepticism.
e. Include a call for action in the conclusion.
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That part of the whole audience a speaker most wants to persuade is called the
a. specific audience.
b. designated audience.
c. central audience.
d. special audience.
e. target audience.
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The __________ is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade.
a. core audience
b. target audience
c. projected audience
d. intended audience
e. focus audience
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Luna wanted to convince the technology department at her company to install new accounting software. Some staff members supported the change, a few were opposed, and most were undecided. Luna realized that the undecided group was her __________ , so she focused most of her effort on them.
a. majority audience
b. target audience
c. projected audience
d. focus audience
e. central audience
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Blake circulated a questionnaire to gauge his classmates attitudes toward implementing a special tax on junk food. He discovered that 5 audience members already agreed there should be such a tax, 6 were firmly opposed, and 10 were undecided. From these results, Blake decided that the 10 undecided class members were the __________ for his speech.
a. projected audience
b. majority audience
c. focus audience
d. target audience
e. central audience
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The three types of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of
a. opinion, fact, and policy.
b. problem, cause, and solution.
c. fact, value, and policy.
d. opinion, attitude, and value.
e. need, plan, and practicality.
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According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to
a. make sure their goals are ethically sound.
b. learn about all sides of an issue.
c. present their evidence fairly and accurately.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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According to your textbook, persuasive speakers have an ethical obligation to
a. learn about all sides of an issue.
b. use visual aids when discussing practicality.
c. present their evidence fairly and accurately.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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According to your textbook, persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a __________ with the speaker.
a. mental dialogue
b. situational disagreement
c. cognitive restructuring
d. feedback loop
e. logical debate
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T F Monroes motivated sequence is most appropriate for speeches that seek passive agreement from the audience.
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T F The first step in Monroes motivated sequence is to convince the audience that there is a need for action.
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T F The first step in Monroes motivated sequence is to get the attention of the audience.
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T F When a speaker uses Monroes motivated sequence, the need step is usually presented in the introduction.
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T F When a speaker uses Monroes motivated sequence, the satisfaction step is usually presented in the conclusion.
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T F The final step in Monroes motivated sequence is to visualize how much better things will be if the speakers plan is adopted.
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T F The final step in Monroes motivated sequence is to call for action by the audience in support of the speakers plan.
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T F The action step in Monroes motivated sequence is usually presented in the conclusion of a speech.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)
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Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most challenging.
a. persuasive
b. after-dinner
c. ceremonial
d. informative
e. commemorative
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Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a. a president of a company presenting an award to an outstanding employee
b. a marketing manager explaining a new product to the companys 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
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Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a. a friend offering a humorous toast at a wedding
b. a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition
c. an academic advisor explaining the study abroad process
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a. a U.S. president praising World War II veterans
b. a history professor lecturing on the rise of industrialism
c. a judge explaining the rules of evidence during a criminal trail
d. a developer urging the city council to build a new convention center
e. a geneticist reporting her research findings to a professional meeting
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Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a. a mayor presenting the Volunteer of the Year Award at a banquet
b. a scientist urging the FDA to ban plastics containing the chemical BPA
c. a newly elected governor thanking supporters for their help in the campaign
d. a company president boasting about the increase in dividends to shareholders
e. a doctor explaining a diagnosis and treatment options to a patient
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T F To persuade my audience that Congress should ban the exportation of dangerous pesticides is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is immediate action.
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T F When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issuesattention, plan, and action.
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T F When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issuesneed, plan, and practicality.
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T F The burden of proof is the obligation of a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.
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T F The burden of proof rests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change.
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T F If you advocate a new policy in a persuasive speech, your main points will usually fall naturally into topical order.
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T F Problem-solution order can be used for speeches that oppose a change in policy as well as for speeches that support a change in policy.
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T F Comparative advantages order is most appropriate when the audience already agrees that a problem exists.
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T F Monroes motivated sequence is most appropriate for persuasive speeches on questions of value.
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T F Monroes motivated sequence is another name for problem-cause-solution order.
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T F Monroes motivated sequence is most appropriate for speeches that try to persuade listeners to take immediate action.
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T F To persuade my audience that our community should adopt tougher measures to deal with the problem of noise pollution is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is passive agreement.
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T F To persuade my audience to contribute to the campus blood drive is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is passive agreement.
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T F To persuade my audience to become volunteers for the Special Olympics is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is immediate action.
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T F To persuade my audience that the federal government should require that donor organs be distributed more equitably is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is passive agreement.
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T F To persuade my audience to join the Peace Corps after college is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is passive agreement.
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T F To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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T F To persuade my audience that the United States should adopt a national sales tax to help reduce the national debt is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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T F To persuade my audience that capital punishment does not deter people from committing crimes such as murder is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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T F To persuade my audience that video games are a major cause of youth violence is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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T F When you give a persuasive speech on a question of policy, you can seek either passive agreement or immediate action from your audience.
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T F As your textbook makes clear, when speaking to persuade, it is easier to evoke passive agreement from an audience than to gain immediate action.
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T F According to your textbook, when speaking to persuade, it is easier to gain immediate action from an audience than to evoke passive agreement.
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T F As your textbook explains, speakers who give persuasive speeches seeking immediate action should make their call for action as general as possible.
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T F When trying to persuade listeners to take action, you should usually be specific about the action you want them to take.
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T F Research indicates that once a listener takes action in support of a speakers position, she or he is more likely to support that speakers position in the future.
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T F To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
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T F Questions of policy inevitably incorporate questions of fact.
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T F Questions of policy deal with whether something should or should not be done.
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T F Questions of policy usually include the word should.
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T F To persuade my audience that the federal government should ban all advertising for e-cigarettes is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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T F To persuade my audience that colleges should more compassionately treat the medical and emotional needs of students with mental illness is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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T F To persuade my audience that Citizen Kane is the greatest movie of all time is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
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T F To persuade my audience that incarcerating juvenile offenders in adult prisons is morally wrong is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
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T F To persuade my audience that juvenile offenders should not be incarcerated in adult prisons is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
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T F To persuade my audience that cloning human beings is morally unjustifiable is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
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T F To persuade my audience that college athletic coaches should automatically lose their jobs whenever they are found guilty of recruiting violations is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
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T F To persuade my audience to support the construction of a new convention center is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact.
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T F To persuade my audience that Jack the Ripper was really Prince Albert Victor, the son of Queen Victoria is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact.
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T F To persuade my audience that a cyberattack on U.S. electric utilities is likely to happen within the next 10 years is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact.
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T F To persuade my audience that electronic voting is more accurate than punch card voting is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact.