COMM 101 Chapter 16 Quiz
chapter 16 Key 1. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #1 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 2. 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 company's 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #2 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 3. 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 these answers are correct. E. Both a friend offering a humorous toast at a wedding and an academic advisor explaining the study abroad process. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #3 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 4. Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking? A. a United States 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 to a professional meeting Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #4 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 5. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #5 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 6. 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 these answers are correct. E. Both make sure their goals are ethically sound and learn about all sides of an issue. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #6 Topic: Ethics 7. 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 these answers are correct. E. Both learn about all sides of an issue and present their evidence fairly and accurately. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #7 Topic: Ethics 8. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #8 Topic: Persuasion 9. 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 these answers are correct. E. Both a kind of mental dialogue with the audience and less challenging than speaking to inform. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #9 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 10. As your textbook explains, if you want to persuade a skeptical audience, you need to A. organize the speech in Monroe's motivated sequence. B. urge the audience to take immediate action. C. circulate an audience-analysis questionnaire. D. answer the reasons for the audience's skepticism. E. focus your speech on questions of practicality. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #10 Topic: Audience Analysis 11. 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 audience's skepticism. E. Include a call for action in the conclusion. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #11 Topic: Audience Analysis 12. That part of the 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #12 Topic: Audience Analysis 13. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #13 Topic: Audience Analysis 14. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #14 Topic: Audience Analysis 15. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #15 Topic: Audience Analysis 16. 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #16 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 17. 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #17 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 18. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #18 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 19. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #19 Topic: Organization 20. 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #20 Topic: Purpose Statement 21. "To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems" is a specific purpose statement fo a persuasive speech on a question of A. value. B. opinion. C. attitude. D. policy. E. fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #21 Topic: Purpose Statement 22. "To persuade my audience that the use of mobile communication devices by drivers—even when they are hands-free—is 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #22 Topic: Purpose Statement
23. 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #23 Topic: Purpose Statement 24. "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #24 Topic: Purpose Statement 25. "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #25 Topic: Purpose Statement 26. "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #26 Topic: Persuasive Speaking Topic: Purpose Statement 27. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #27 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 28. 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 Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #28 Topic: Organization 29. As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you need to A. concentrate on convincing listeners who already share your view. B. organize the speech according to Monroe's motivated sequence. C. conclude your speech by urging the audience to take immediate action. D. deal with all three basic issues of need, plan, and practicality. E. justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #29 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 30. "To persuade my audience that doctor-assisted suicide is morally acceptable" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. fact. B. policy. C. judgment. D. health. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #30 Topic: Purpose Statement 31. that the use of social media to perform experiments on people's behavior without their consent is unethical" is a specifi purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. opinion. B. value. C. fact. D. attitude. E. policy. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #31 Topic: Persuasive Speaking Topic: Purpose Statement 32. The specific purpose for Yaoling's persuasive speech is "To persuade my audience that humans have an ethical responsibility to prevent the extinction of animal species." According to your textbook, Yaoling is speaking on a question of A. fact. B. c h opinion. C. knowledge. D. research. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #32 Topic: Purpose Statement 33. "To persuade my audience that it is unethical for journalists to invade people's private lives" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speec on a question of A. fact. B. attitude. C. value. D. policy. E. opinion. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #33 Topic: Purpose Statement 34. "To persuade my audience that cheating on schoolwork is never justified" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. value. B. opinion. C. practicality. D. standards. E. policy. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #34 Topic: Purpose Statement
35. torture is morally justifiable in cases in which lives are at stake" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. fact. B. opinion. C. strategy. D. attitude. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #35 Topic: Purpose Statement 36. "To persuade my audience that it is unethical for politicians to accept trips paid for by lobbyists" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. value. B. policy. C. attitude. D. opinion. E. fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #36 Topic: Purpose Statement 37. Persuasive speeches on questions of __________ argue for or against particular courses of action. A. need B. value C. policy D. fact E. plan Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #37 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 38. According to your textbook, questions of policy A. usually contain the word "should." B. also involve questions of fact and value. C. seldom come up in our daily lives. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both usually contain the word "should" and also involve questions of fact and value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #38 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 39. "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #39 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 40. 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #40 Topic: Purpose Statement 41. "To persuade my audience that colleges should adhere to stricter standards when investigating and deciding cases of sexual assault on campus" is specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. value. B. policy. C. attitude. D. opinion. E. fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #41 Topic: Persuasive Speaking Topic: Purpose Statement 42. "To persuade my audience that student-loan repayment amounts should be tied to an individual's income" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. opinion. B. attitude. C. value. D. policy. E. fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #42 43. the sale and ownership of rapid-fire assault weapons should be prohibited" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. attitude. B. opinion. C. policy. D. fact. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #43 44. "To persuade my audience that there should be tougher enforcement of laws to protect the victims of domestic abuse" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. value. B. attitude. C. policy. D. opinion. E. judgment. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #44 Topic: Purpose Statement 45. "To persuade my audience that the National Park Service should reduce the number of camp sites in national parks by 50 percent" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. fact. B. attitude. C. value. D. policy. E. opinion. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #45 Topic: Purpose Statement 46. The specific purpose for Scott's persuasive speech is "To persuade my audience to eat locally produced food." According to your textbook, Scott i speaking on a question of A. fact. B. research. C. opinion. D. policy. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #46 Topic: Persuasive Speaking
47. prostitution should be legalized" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. value. B. policy. C. opinion. D. fact. E. attitude. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #47 Topic: Purpose Statement 48. "To persuade my audience that the use of performance-enhancing drugs should be permitted in amateur and professional sports" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. fact. B. attitude. C. policy. D. opinion. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #48 Topic: Purpose Statement 49. "To persuade my audience that more-stringent privacy safeguards should be required of social networking sites" is a specific purpose statement fo a persuasive speech on a question of A. attitude. B. policy. C. value. D. opinion. E. fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #49 Topic: Purpose Statement 50. "To persuade my audience that prescription drug advertising directed at consumers should be banned" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. policy. B. opinion. C. fact. D. attitude. E. value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #50 Topic: Purpose Statement 51. "To persuade my audience that bars should be required to scan ID cards to determine their authenticity" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. attitude. B. value. C. policy. D. opinion. E. fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #51 Topic: Purpose Statement 52. the United States should devote more of its resources to ending world hunger" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of A. policy. B. opinion. C. fact. D. value. E. attitude. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #52 Topic: Purpose Statement 53. As your textbook explains, when you give a persuasive speech on a question of ___________, you can seek either passive agreement or immediat action from your audience. A. opinion B. policy C. judgment D. value E. fact Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #53 Topic: Purpose Statement 54. Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement? A. To persuade my audience that factory farming should be prohibited. e B. To persuade my audience to sign an online petition against factory farming. C. To persuade my audience that the conditions of animals in factory farming are unethical. D. To persuade my audience that factory farming is morally wrong. E. To persuade my audience not to eat meat that has been factory farmed. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #54 Topic: Persuasion Topic: Persuasive Speaking Topic: Purpose Statement 55. Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement? A. To persuade my audience to sign organ donor cards. B. To persuade my audience to vote in the next local election. C. To persuade my audience to boycott coffee from plantations that damage the rainforests. D. To persuade my audience that the campus library should be open 24 hours a day. E. To persuade my audience to adopt a regular exercise program. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #55 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 56. Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement? A. To persuade my audience to join a fraternity or sorority. B. To persuade my audience to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. C. To persuade my audience that the college should adopt an honor code. D. To persuade my audience to become more involved in campus government. E. To persuade my audience to become organ donors. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #56 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 57. Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action? A. To persuade my audience that the federal government should increase funding to provide computers for children in low-income housing. B. To persuade my audience that the state must increase funding for wetland preservation. C. To persuade my audience that political campaign advertisements should be required to disclose their source of funding. D. To persuade my audience to decrease the amount of electricity they use during the summer in order to prevent blackouts. E. To persuade my audience that the college administration should increase spending for intramural athletics on campus. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #57 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 58. Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action? A. To persuade my audience that the federal government should establish a committee to determine the impact of genetically modified food on h health. B. To persuade my audience to write their U.S. senators and representatives in support of a bill to regulate genetically modified food. C. To persuade my audience that proposed legislation to regulate genetically modified food will hurt farmers. D. To persuade my audience that the federal government must take steps to regulate genetically modified food. E. To persuade my audience that genetically modified food does not pose serious health dangers to consumers. Gradable: automatic u Lucas - Chapter 16 #58 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 59. Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action? A. To persuade my audience that the state legislature should stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75. B. To persuade my audience to write their legislators in support of stiffening driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75. C. To persuade my audience that the proposed bill to stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75 is just and reasonable. D. To persuade my audience that the state legislature has no business stiffening driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75. E. To persuade my audience that acting now to stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75 will save lives. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #59 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 60. The __________ is the obligation of a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary. A. burden of proof B. strategic duty C. deliberative responsibility D. balance of practicality E. causal imperative Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #60 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 61. The burden of __________ always rests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change. A. fact B. opinion C. refutation D. strategy E. proof Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #61 Topic: Persuasive Speaking
62. Regardless of whether your aim is to encourage passive agreement or immediate action, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. They are A. cause, effect, and practicality. B. evidence, practicality, and reasoning. C. need, action, and reaction. D. problem, plan, and solution. E. need, plan, and practicality. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #62 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 63. As your textbook explains, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. Those issues are need, plan, and A. efficiency. B. practicality. C. productivity. D. flexibility. E. viability. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #63 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 64. Julio’s persuasive speech contained the following statement: Shortages of prescription drugs have tripled between 2007 and 2014, according to the New York Times. In a survey of 214 doctors who regularly prescribe drugs for cancer patients, the New England Journal of Medicine reported that almost 83 percent couldn’t prescribe their preferred chemotherapy drug sometime within the last six months. More than half of those doctors said they had to substitute a more expensive brand-name drug as a result. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Julio address in this excerpt? A. visualization B. satisfaction C. practicality D. need E. plan Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #64 Topic: Persuasion Topic: Persuasive Speaking 65. Casey’s The decline in the U.S. bat population has reached critical proportions. Since 2006, more than six million bats in 23 states have been killed by a fungus called white-nose syndrome. The shrinking number of bats has serious consequences, not only because bats eat insects that are harmful to trees and crops, but because they eat mosquitoes, such as those that carry West Nile virus. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Casey address in this excerpt? A. plan B. practicality C. visualization D. satisfaction E. need Gradable: automatic n Lucas - Chapter 16 #65 66. Nina's persuasive speech contained the following statement: The lack of a national law requiring seat belts on school buses is a serious problem in the United States. Last year alone, 437 children were killed and more than 17,000 ended up in emergency rooms as a result of accidents involving school buses. Given all the advances in automobile safety i recent years, how can we continue to allow our children to ride in unsafe vehicles? Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Nina address in this excerpt? A. practicality B. need C. satisfaction D. plan E. visualization Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #66 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 67. In a speech seeking to persuade her audience to support the city's ban on unlimited drink specials at local bars, Darlene used examples and statistics to demonstrate the seriousness of binge drinking as a problem on college campuses. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Darlene address in this part of her speech? A. need B. fact C. action D. value E. plan Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #67 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 68. Jolene’s The best way to prevent teens from texting while driving is for every state to require a program similar to one implemented in New York. There, Esurance is offering its customers a free plugin that reports back to parents about instances of unsafe driving. The device can also disable any aspect of cell phone use that the parent chooses, such as texting, while still allowing other features such as navigation apps and calls from the parent. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Jolene address in this excerpt? A. problem B. need C. plan D. visualization E. practicality Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #68 Topic: Persuasion Topic: Persuasive Speaking 69. Cliff's persuasive speech contained the following statement: Reducing the problem of bullying will require a combination of measures. To begin with, school personnel need to be trained to recognize the signs of bullying and to respond appropriately. In addition, students need to be reminded that bullying is everybody’s problem and that every student has a responsibility to report it to school officials. Finally, parents and teachers need to know how to empower students with appropriate ways to respond when they find themselves a victim of bullying. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Cliff address in this excerpt? A. plan B. visualization C. need D. practicality E. problem Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #69 Topic: Persuasion Topic: Persuasive Speaking 70. Luke’s Fixing what’s wrong with veterans’ healthcare will take more than just money. We need an independent management firm to digitize the system’s records and come up with a method for scheduling appointments within a reasonable amount of time. Once those changes are in place, an independent panel should perform annual unscheduled inspections of all VA healthcare facilities. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Luke address in this excerpt? A. plan B. visualization C. need D. practicality E. problem Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #70 71. In a speech seeking to persuade his audience to donate blood, Ian explained how little time the donation process would take from their busy schedules. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Ian address in this part of his speech? A. need B. action C. motivation D. practicality E. fact Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #71 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 72. While attempting to persuade her audience to volunteer for a community literacy program, Sabrina provided evidence that volunteering takes only two hours a week and that employers look for volunteer service on résumés from job applicants. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Sabrina address in this section of her speech? A. need B. relevance C. practicality D. clarification E. solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #72 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 73. Which of the following statements is most clearly directed at the practicality issue in a persuasive speech on a question of policy? A. My solution has three major steps. B. We can no longer ignore the seriousness of the problem. C. There are three ways to judge the morality of capital punishment. D. If my plan is adopted, it will be less expensive than the current system. E. If the government knew what it was doing, we wouldn't be in this mess. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #73 Topic: Persuasive Speaking
74. Lorraine’s persuasive speech contained the following statement: Prosecuting military sexual assault cases in a system outside the chain of command will ensure that victims get a fair and impartial trial. Accordin to the National Organization for Women, a separate system has been successful at protecting victims’ rights in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and Israel. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Lorraine address in this excerpt? A. strategy B. need C. action D. practicality E. proposal Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #74 Topic: Persuasion g Topic: Persuasive Speaking 75. Quentin’s persuasive speech contained the following statement: Lowering the drinking age will reduce binge drinking among college students by making alcohol consumption a normal experience rather than a forbidden pleasure. In addition, appropriate drinking behavior can be discussed at parties where adults are present, while peer pressure will help keep students from drinking to excess. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Quentin address in this excerpt? A. strategy B. need C. action D. proposal E. practicality Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #75 Topic: Persuasion Topic: Persuasive Speaking 76. Natasha’s persuasive speech contained the following statement: When schools switch to a year-round schedule, students won’t have time to forget what they’ve learned, because the breaks between sessions will be shorter. And studies have shown that students in year-round schools outperform students in traditional schools in subjects like math and scienc Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Natasha address in this excerpt? A. action B. practicality C. need D. proposal E. strategy Gradable: automatic e Lucas - Chapter 16 #76 Topic: Persuasion Topic: Persuasive Speaking 77. Seth's persuasive speech contained the following statement: Will my policy work? Can we institute a law protecting individual privacy against electronic data-gathering by businesses? The answer is yes. A policy similar to mine has already been instituted successfully in most of the countries of Western Europe. Which of the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy did Seth address in this excerpt? A. need B. proposal C. practicality D. strategy E. action Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #77 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 78. If you give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order. A. causal B. chronological C. progressive D. problem-solution E. spatial Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #78 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 79. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. The number of school shootings has become alarmingly high in recent years. II. The best way to reduce them is to ban assault-type weapons and to expand background checks to include family members of the people who purchase weapons. A. problem-solution B. comparative advantages C. persuasive sequence D. problem-cause-solution E. need-plan-practicality Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #79 Topic: Main Points Topic: Organization Topic: Persuasive Speaking 80. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. A growing body of research shows that e-cigarettes pose a health risk to young people. II. The risk can be reduced by banning e-cigarette advertising and eliminating the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. A. need-plan-practicality B. persuasive sequence C. problem-solution D. comparative advantages E. problem-cause-solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #80 Topic: Main Points Topic: Organization Topic: Persuasive Speaking 81. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. Bacterial meningitis is a deadly disease that can spread easily on college campuses. II. Every college student should be required to get vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. A. persuasive sequence B. problem-cause-solution C. need-plan-practicality D. comparative advantages E. problem-solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #81 Topic: Organization 82. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. The shortage of nurses has become a serious national problem. II. The problem can be solved by offering nurses better salaries and better working conditions. A. deliberative B. problem-solution C. comparative advantages D. need-plan-practicality E. problem-cause-solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #82 Topic: Organization s g 83. Roberto's persuasive speech on a question of policy contains the following transition between the first and second main points: As we have seen, excessive caffeine consumption can create serious problems for your body's nervous system and immune system. We're now ready to look at way you can start reducing your intake of caffeine. Roberto's speech is organized according to which pattern of organization? A. causal B. problem-solution C. comparative advantages D. persuasive sequence E. topical Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #83 Topic: Organization 84. Heather gave her persuasive speech on the problem of teenage alcoholism. In her first main point, she showed how serious the problem is. In her second main point, she explained why the problem had reached its current proportions. In her third main point, she presented some ways of copin with the problem. What organizational pattern did Heather use in her speech? A. need-plan-practicality B. comparative advantages C. Monroe's motivated sequence D. problem-cause-solution E. progressive Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #84 Topic: Organization 85. Alex's persuasive speech on a question of policy includes the following connective between the second and third main points: First we saw that health complications from obesity are a growing problem among young adults. Then we looked at some of the major factors leading to this problem. Now let's look at the steps we can take to eliminate the problem. Alex's speech is organized according to which pattern of organization? A. problem-solution B. comparative advantages C. problem-cause-solution D. persuasive sequence E. None of these answers are correct. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #85 Topic: Organization 86. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. Childhood obesity is a serious health crisis in the United States. II. Childhood obesity is caused by a range of factors from poor nutrition to lack of exercise. III. Childhood obesity can be reduced by action from parents, schools, and the fast-food industry. A. progressive B. comparative advantages C. problem-cause-solution D. Monroe's motivated sequence E. need-plan-practicality Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #86 Topic: Organization 87. As your textbook explains, __________ order is a way to structure a persuasive speech on a question of policy when the audience already agrees that a problem exists but needs to be persuaded that your plan provides the best solution to the problem. A. problem-solution B. comparative advantages C. problem-cause-solution D. Monroe's motivated sequence E. need-plan-practicality Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #87 Topic: Organization 88. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. A carbon tax is a better solution to the problem of industrial pollution than an emissions trading system because it provides more incentives for industries to switch to nonpolluting fuels. II. A carbon tax is a better solution to the problem of industrial pollution than an emissions trading system because it provides revenue that can be returned to consumers. III. A carbon tax is a better solution to the problem of industrial pollution than an emissions trading system because it provides more health benefits. A. relative solutions B. comparative advantages C. need-plan-practicality D. Monroe’s motivated sequence E. problem-cause-solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #88 Topic: Main Points Topic: Organization Topic: Persuasive Speaking 89. The following set of main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy follows which pattern of organization? I. Nuclear power is a better alternative to fossil fuels than solar and wind energy because it is more powerful. II. Nuclear power is a better alternative to fossil fuels than solar and wind energy because it is more reliable. III. Nuclear power is a better alternative to fossil fuels than solar and wind energy because it requires less land. A. comparative advantages B. relative solutions C. need-plan-practicality D. Monroe’s motivated sequence E. problem-cause-solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #89 Topic: Main Points Topic: Organization Topic: Persuasive Speaking 90. According to your textbook, which pattern of organization is used in the following set of main points for a persuasive speech urging the audience to donate time to famine-relief organizations? I. Donating time to famine-relief organizations is more effective than donating money because it reduces a country's dependence on foreign aid. II. Donating time to famine-relief organizations is more effective than donating money because it creates a personal connection to the people you are helping. A. analysis of benefits B. need-plan-practicality C. Monroe's motivated sequence D. comparative advantages E. problem-solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #90 Topic: Organization 91. Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners? A. comparative advantages order B. Monroe's motivated sequence C. problem-solution order D. reflective-thinking sequence E. psychological process order Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #91 Topic: Organization 92. Because it follows the process of human thinking, __________ is particularly useful for organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. A. Mitchell's strategic progression B. comparative advantages order C. Monroe's motivated sequence D. problem-cause-solution order E. Morgan's psychological series Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #92 Topic: Organization 93. The major reason Monroe's motivated sequence is such an effective way of organizing persuasive speeches that seek action from listeners is because it A. is limited to five steps. B. can be easily adapted to standard outlining form. C. follows the process of human thinking. D. is more detailed than problem-solution order. E. is often used by advertisers. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #93 Topic: Organization 94. What organizational method for persuasive speeches is designed to take the audience through the five steps of attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action? A. Maswell's influence model B. reflective-thinking sequence C. Miller's psychological process D. target audience order E. Monroe's motivated sequence Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #94 Topic: Organization 95. Which of the following is the first step in Monroe's motivated sequence? A. need B. judgment C. motivation D. attention E. plan Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #95 Topic: Organization 96. Which of the following is the second step in Monroe's motivated sequence? A. plan B. satisfaction C. attention D. action E. need Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #96 Topic: Organization 97. Which of the following is the third step in Monroe's motivated sequence? A. visualization B. action C. need D. satisfaction E. attention Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #97 Topic: Organization 98. Using vivid imagery to help listeners see the benefits of the plan you are advocating is crucial to the __________ step within Monroe's motivated sequence. A. attention B. motivation C. satisfaction D. visualization E. action Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #98 Topic: Organization 99. Which step of Monroe's motivated sequence deals with the issue of practicality in a persuasive speech on a question of policy? A. need B. projection C. attention D. visualization E. action Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #99 Topic: Organization 100. Which of the following is the final step in Monroe's motivated sequence? A. action B. motivation C. visualization D. practicality E. solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #100 Topic: Organization 101. The action step in Monroe's motivated sequence usually comes in the __________ of a persuasive speech on a question of policy. A. visualization B. introduction C. satisfaction D. conclusion E. solution Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #101 Topic: Organization 102. Persuasion is the process of creating, reinforcing, or changing people's beliefs or actions. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #102 Topic: Persuasion e 103. FALSE Because everyone knows that a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, questions of ethics are less important in persuasive speaking than in other kinds of speaking. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #103 Topic: Ethics 104. Persuasive speakers should aim to construct speeches that are both convincing and ethically sound. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #104 Topic: Ethics 105. TRUE Even though a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidenc fairly and accurately. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #105 Topic: Ethics 106. TRUE One way for a persuasive speaker to uphold the ethical obligations of speechmaking is to learn about all sides of an issue. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #106 Topic: Ethics 107. Of all the kinds of public speaking, persuasion is the most complex and the most challenging. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #107 Topic: Persuasion 108. TRUE Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker's position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign of a successful persuasive speech. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #108 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 109. FALSE As your textbook explains, persuasion takes place only if the audience is strongly in favor of the speaker's position by the end of the speech. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #109 Topic: Persuasion 110. TRUE As your textbook explains, when faced with an audience that strongly opposes your point of view, you can consider your persuasive speech a success if it leads even a few listeners to reexamine their views. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #110 Topic: Persuasion 111. TRUE Your success in a persuasive speech will usually depend on how well you adapt to the attitudes, beliefs, and values of your audience. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #111 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 112. Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue with the speaker. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #112 Topic: Persuasion 113. TRUE Research indicates that audiences often engage in a mental give-and-take with the speaker as they listen to a persuasive speech. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #113 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 114. When speaking to persuade, you need to think of your speech as a kind of mental dialogue with your audience. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #114 Topic: Persuasion 115. Audience analysis and adaptation are usually more demanding in persuasive speaking than in speaking to inform. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #115 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 116. Audience analysis and adaptation are usually less challenging in persuasive speaking than in speaking to inform. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #116 Topic: Audience Analysis 117. TRUE When speaking to persuade, you should try to anticipate places where the audience might object and then answer the objections in your speech. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #117 Topic: Audience Analysis 118. TRUE When trying to persuade listeners that are skeptical about your position, you need to deal directly with the reasons for their skepticism. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #118 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 119. FALSE When trying to persuade a hostile audience, you should usually be wary of even mentioning the audience's objections to your point of view. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #119 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 120. The target audience is that portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #120 Topic: Audience Analysis 121. Concentrating on a target audience means that a persuasive speaker can ignore the rest of her or his listeners. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #121 Topic: Audience Analysis 122. A persuasive speech on a question of fact is essentially the same as an informative speech. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #122 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 123. FALSE Questions of fact are easy subjects for persuasive speeches because they almost always have clear-cut answers. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #123 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 124. Questions of fact deal only with events that have already happened. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #124 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 125. Questions of fact usually include the word "should." FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #125 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 126. Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in topical order. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #126 Topic: Organization 127. Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in problem-solution order. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #127 Topic: Organization 128. TRUE "To persuade my audience that genetically altered crops pose hazards to human health" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on question of fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #128 Topic: Purpose Statement
129. FALSE "To persuade to support the construction of a new convention center" is a specific purpose statement for a question of fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #129 Topic: Purpose Statement 130. TRUE "To persuade my audience that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin of President John F. Kennedy" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #130 Topic: Purpose Statement 131. TRUE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #131 Topic: Purpose Statement 132. FALSE "To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #132 Topic: Purpose Statement 133. TRUE When dealing with a question of value, a public speaker needs to justify his or her value judgment on the basis of some set of standards or criteria Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #133 . o Topic: Persuasive Speaking 134. Persuasive speeches on questions of value focus on the worth, rightness, or morality of an idea or action. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #134 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 135. TRUE The first main point in a persuasive speech on a question of value should usually be devoted to establishing the standards on which you base your judgment. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #135 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 136. FALSE Once you go beyond arguing right or wrong to arguing that something should or should not be done, you are moving from a question of opinion t a question of value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #136 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 137. Persuasive speeches on questions of value are almost always arranged in topical order. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #137 Topic: Organization 138. Persuasive speeches on questions of value usually argue directly for or against particular courses of action. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #138 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 139. TRUE "To persuade that Citizen Kane is the greatest movie of all time" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a questio of value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #139 Topic: Purpose Statement 140. TRUE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #140 Topic: Purpose Statement 141. FALSE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #141 Topic: Purpose Statement 142. TRUE "To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #142 Topic: Purpose Statement 143. Questions of policy inevitably incorporate questions of fact. TRUE Gradable: automatic n Lucas - Chapter 16 #143 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 144. Questions of policy deal with whether something should or should not be done. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #144 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 145. Questions of policy usually include the word "should." TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #145 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 146. TRUE "To persuade my audience that the federal government should ban all advertising for tobacco products" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #146 Topic: Purpose Statement 147. FALSE "To persuade my audience that capital punishment is unjust" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #147 Topic: Purpose Statement 148. TRUE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #148 Topic: Purpose Statement 149. FALSE "To persuade 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #149 Topic: Purpose Statement 150. FALSE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #150 Topic: Purpose Statement 151. TRUE When you give a persuasive speech on a question of policy, you can seek either passive agreement or immediate action from your audience. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #151 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 152. TRUE As your textbook makes clear, when speaking to persuade, it is easier to evoke passive agreement from an audience than to gain immediate action Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #152 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 153. FALSE According to your textbook, when speaking to persuade, it is easier to gain immediate action from an audience than to evoke passive agreement. . Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #153 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 154. FALSE As your textbook explains, speakers who give persuasive speeches seeking immediate action should make their call for action as general as possible. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #154 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 155. TRUE When trying to persuade listeners to take action, you should usually be specific about the action you want them to take. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #155 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 156. TRUE Research indicates that once a listener takes action in support of a speaker's position, she or he is more likely to support that speaker's position in the future. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #156 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 157. TRUE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #157 Topic: Purpose Statement 158. FALSE "To persuade 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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #158 Topic: Purpose Statement 159. TRUE "To persuade my audience to become volunteers for the Special Olympics" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question o policy whose aim is immediate action. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #159 Topic: Purpose Statement 160. FALSE "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. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #160 Topic: Purpose Statement 161. When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issues—attention, plan, and action. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #161 Topic: Persuasive Speaking 162. When you discuss a question of policy, you must deal with three basic issues—need, plan, and practicality. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #162 Topic: Persuasion 163. TRUE The burden of proof is the obligation of a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary. Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #163 Topic: Persuasion 164. The burden of proof rests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #164 Topic: Persuasion 165. If you advocate a new policy in a persuasive speech, your main points will usually fall naturally into topical order. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #165 Topic: Organization 166. Problem-cause-solution order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions of fact. FALSE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #166 Topic: Organization 167. Problem-cause-solution order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions of policy. TRUE Gradable: automatic Lucas - Chapter 16 #167 Topic: Organization
168. Comparative-advantages order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions of value.
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169. Comparative advantages order is most appropriate when the audience already agrees that a problem exists.
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170. Monroe's motivated sequence is most appropriate for persuasive speeches on questions of value.
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171. Monroe's motivated sequence is another name for problem-cause-solution order.
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173. Monroe's motivated sequence is most appropriate for speeches that seek passive agreement from the audience.
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The first step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to convince the audience that there is a need for action.
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176. When a speaker uses Monroe's motivated sequence, the need step is usually presented in the introduction.
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When a speaker uses Monroe's motivated sequence, the satisfaction step is usually presented in the conclusion.
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The final step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to visualize how much better things will be if the speaker's plan is adopted.
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180. The three kinds of questions that give rise to persuasive speeches are questions of ______________, questions of ______________, and questions of ______________.
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"To persuade my audience that violent video games contribute to violence in children" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of _______________ .
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"To persuade my audience that there is convincing evidence of intelligent life in other parts of the solar system" is a specific purpose statement fo a persuasive speech on a question of ______________.
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"To persuade my audience that legalized gambling is morally unjustifiable" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question o
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"To persuade my audience that the use of torture is never ethically justifiable" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a questio of
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"To persuade my audience that it is unethical for businesses to use lie detector tests to pry into employees' private lives" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ______________.
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"To persuade my audience that public officials should act now to upgrade the 911 emergency phone system" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ______________.
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"To persuade my audience that our state should impose stricter regulations governing the safety of amusement park rides" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ______________.
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"To persuade my audience that the federal government should issue national ID cards" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of ______________.
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"To persuade my audience that term limits should be imposed on Congressional Senators and Representatives" is a specific purpose statement for persuasive speech on a question of _______________ .
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190. Persuasive speeches on questions of _______________ argue for or against particular courses of action.
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192. "Who is the greatest Impressionist painter?" is a question of ______________. "Should public museums be allowed to raise revenue by selling masterpieces to private collectors?" is a question of ______________. "What was the most expensive piece of art sold on the open market in the 20th century?" is a question of ______________.
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The following main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy are arranged in _______________ order.
I. Zoos are essentially prisons that cause physical and emotional harm to animals.
II. Zoos should be replaced by animal sanctuaries, which focus exclusively on the welfare of the animals.
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194. problem-cause-solution
The following main points for a persuasive speech on a question of policy are arranged in _______________ order.
I. Measles, which had been eradicated in the United States at the start of the 21st century, is once again becoming a serious health threat. II. The primary reason for this development is the growing number of parents who choose not to vaccinate their children.
III. To protect the public health, the federal government should require that, absent a serious religious objection, every child should be vaccinated against measles.
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As your textbook explains, you must deal with three basic issues whenever you discuss a question of policy. Those issues are need, plan, and ______________.
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198. Identify and discuss three of the ethical obligations of persuasive speakers discussed in your textbook.
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Explain the following statement: "You should enter a persuasive speaking situation with a realistic sense of what you can hope to accomplish."
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200. Why is speaking to persuade more difficult than speaking to inform?
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Explain the following statement: "A persuasive speaker should think of her or his speech as a kind of mental dialogue with the audience."
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What does it mean to say that audiences engage in a "mental dialogue" with the speaker as they listen to a persuasive speech? What implications does this mental dialogue have for a speaker who seeks to persuade skeptical listeners?
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What is the target audience for a persuasive speech? Why is determining and analyzing the target audience so important to effective persuasive speaking?
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Explain the distinctions among questions of fact, value, and policy. Give an example of a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on each question.
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Develop three different specific purpose statements for a persuasive speech on the topic of college tuition—one for a speech dealing with a question of fact, one for a speech dealing with a question of value, and one for a speech dealing with a question of policy.
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Explain the following statement: "When you give a persuasive speech on a question of value, you should make sure to justify your value judgmen against some identifiable standards or criteria."
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207. What is the burden of proof, and what does it mean for a persuasive speaker who advocates a change of policy?
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Identify and explain the three basic issues of persuasive speeches on questions of policy. What determines how much attention you should give to each issue in a specific speech?
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Assume that you are going to give a persuasive speech with the specific purpose "To persuade my audience that tuition at state universities should be free for residents of that state." What pattern of organization would you most likely use for your speech, and why? State the main points in the body of your speech.
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210. Compare and contrast passive agreement and immediate action as goals for a persuasive speech on a question of policy.
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Briefly describe the following methods of speech organization. In what circumstances would a speaker be most likely to use each in a persuasive speech on a question of policy?
problem-cause-solution order comparative advantages order Monroe's motivated sequence Answers will vary.
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212. Identify the five steps of Monroe's motivated sequence and explain what a speaker should do in each step.
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chapter 16 Summary
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Topic: Ethics
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Topic: Persuasive Speaking
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Topic: Purpose Statement
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