Ch. 6

Question 1

Persuasive Speeches

Answer 1

speeches that strategically cause a change in the way an individual thinks, acts, or believes

Question 2

three basic concepts to speech

Answer 2

problem, harm, and solution

Question 3

persuasive speeches are

Answer 3

strategic and powerful
strategic- cause a change in way individuals think
powerful- transform audience thinking

Question 4

important factors to speech

Answer 4

don’t overwhelm audience

Question 5

how to prevent overwhelming audience

Answer 5

show problem
show harm
show solution

Question 6

Objective to speech

Answer 6

be as detailed as possible in objective

Question 7

thesis

Answer 7

1-2 sentences that clearly state what the problem is and what goal you’re trying to make as a result of speaking before people

Question 8

are objective and thesis the same

Answer 8

yes- for this speech

Question 9

how to choose the right topic

Answer 9

controversial, warrant discussion, important implications for society

Question 10

technique is also known as

Answer 10

argument

Question 11

how to use arguments

Answer 11

proposition to suggest a course of action
must proposition audience member when arguing point
different types of propositions

Question 12

different types of propositions

Answer 12

proposition of fact
of value = pull on heart string
of policy = the rules (rubric/syllabus)

Question 13

Persuasion is what

Answer 13

evidence

Question 14

evidence

Answer 14

material used to support propositions of fact, value, or policy
reinforces your point
examples- pictures, statistical information

Question 15

what is pivotal point of persuasion

Answer 15

credibility

Question 16

credibility

Answer 16

help audience members be influenced

Question 17

what do speakers need to be

Answer 17

competence
trustworthiness
expertise
likability
composure
sociability

Question 18

competence

Answer 18

qualified, reliable, knowledgeable

Question 19

trustworthiness

Answer 19

honest, fair, honorable

Question 20

expertise

Answer 20

person’s area of interest

Question 21

likability

Answer 21

pleasing and enjoyable

Question 22

composure

Answer 22

calm and collected
can still be vivid though

Question 23

sociability

Answer 23

friendly and polite

Question 24

persuading by example

Answer 24

honesty best policy

Question 25

plant the seed

Answer 25

takes time to reflect on what you’re asking the audience

Question 26

give them the power

Answer 26

gives the audience members the power to interpret the message properly
trust your argument

Question 27

persuasion through inspiration

Answer 27

inspiring the audience can persuade them
starting place to persuading

Question 28

language is powerful

Answer 28

strong language and images can persuade your audience - choose words wisely
academic language

Question 29

details, details, details

Answer 29

give audience enough details to make argument

Question 30

repetition works

Answer 30

repeat most important facts, stats, and data to reinforce your argument

Question 31

show support

Answer 31

support for audience member’s ability to make the right decision

Question 32

help audience make sense of things

Answer 32

give aid to audience
of info given

Question 33

keep it simple

Answer 33

all audience members understand

Question 34

rhetorical questions

Answer 34

warrant no answer