Effective Speaking Chapter 15 - Lhs

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Effective Speaking Chapter 15 - Lhs - Quiz

Writing a persuasive speech

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1.

Which of the following is NOT a type of persuasive speech?
- A.
  
  To convince
- B.
  
  To stimulate
- C.
  
  To inspire
- D.
  
  To actuate
2.

A speech to _____ is aimed at changing the audience’s attitudes, values, or beliefs.
- A.
  
  Convince
- B.
  
  Stimulate
- C.
  
  Inspire
- D.
  
  Actuate
3.

A speech asserting that a state lottery will benefit education presented to a group of people who are against gambling is a persuasive speech to
- A.
  
  Report.
- B.
  
  Convince
- C.
  
  Stimulate.
- D.
  
  Actuate.
4.

A persuasive speech that is aimed at strengthening the attitudes, values or beliefs your audience already hold is a speech to
- A.
  
  inspire
- B.
  
  Actuate
- C.
  
  Stimulate.
- D.
  
  Convince.
5.

_____ tries to help you predict which way your audience will go with your speech’s viewpoint.
- A.
  
  Elaboration likelihood model
- B.
  
  Cognitive dissonance theory
- C.
  
  Social judgment theory
- D.
  
  Maslow’s hierarchy
6.

Derek wants to prove that increasing fines for speeding will reduce the problem of speeding around the high school. He should use the _____ strategy for his speech.
- A.
  
  Problem-solution
- B.
  
  Topical
- C.
  
  Comparative
- D.
  
  Order of intensity
7.

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for your persuasive speech if you want to change your audience’s viewpoint because they disagree or are conflicted?
- A.
  
  Refutation
- B.
  
  Topical
- C.
  
  Problem-solution
- D.
  
  Causal
8.

You should organize your main points according to the recency model during all of the following situations EXCEPT when your audience
- A.
  
  Strongly opposes your topic.
- B.
  
  is apathetic.
- C.
  
  Already agrees with you.
- D.
  
  Is unfamiliar with your topic.
9.

All of the following are effective presentation aids EXCEPT
- A.
  
  High-quality.
- B.
  
  Easy to see.
- C.
  
  Elaborate.
- D.
  
  Safe and appropriate.
10.

The ethical considerations for informative speaking and persuasive speaking are the same.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Analyzing the audience and the situation is even more significant in persuasive speaking than in informative speaking.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

“To persuade my classmates to participate in the campus recycling program” is an example of a specific purpose.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Good persuasive speeches will usually require the use of facts, definitions, testimony, examples, and statistics.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False