Chapter 15 Flashcards
The purpose of Meta’s speech is to discuss the basic principles of Buddhism. This is a speech about a(n)
Idea
A speech to inform has three goals: to enhance understanding, to maintain interest, and to
Be remembered
A speech about a(n)____concerns anything you can see or touch
Object
According to your text, there are ____ types if informative speeches
Five
Which of the following questions would be a prompt for writing a speech on an event?
Where were you on September 11, 2001?
Speeches about ideas are usually organized_____with logical subdivisions of the central idea
Topically
In the study noted in the text, listeners were asked to identify a song from the rhythm being tapped by another participant. This study showed that fewer than___of the people could identify the song from this method
2%
The principle of “using what’s there” is helpful when a speaker is trying to
Clarify information
Nora learns best by seeing words in print. She is a(n) _____ learner.
Visual print
Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching
Children
Once he realized that the seminar was on a topic he had no interest in, Bruce decided he would leave when lunch hour rolled around. Which aspect of the adult-learning principles did the seminar fail to take into account?
Provide information that can be used immediately
Which element of telling a good story is in place when a speaker includes descriptions of opposing ideas?
Identify a conflict
Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies used by a speaker to enhance audience recall?
Place key ideas in the conclusion
Jeremy wanted to be sure his audience understood the importance of his final point, so he paused and looked out into the crowd before speaking. What strategy did he use to enhance audience recall?
Reinforce key ideas nonverbally
When developing an informative speech, all decisions should foremost be based on the consideration of the
Audience
ELM is a(n)______-centered theory of persuasion
Audience
The direct persuasion route of the ELM encompasses Aristotle’s idea of
Logos
A student in Jessica’s class is giving a presentation on smoking. Since Jessica has been smoking for many years, she feels uncomfortable and upset when she hears the speaker say that her life will be cut short by smoking. Which motivational technique is used in this example?
Cognitive dissonance
What method is being employed when a listener attempts to overcome cognitive dissonance by “hearing what they want to hear?”
Reinterpret the message
Belonging to a fraternity or sorority provides for a_____need in Maslow’s hierarchy
Social
Anna told the audience, “By giving money to the local animal shelter you will help save five dogs from being euthanized.” She is using a fear appeal to
Empower her listeners to act
A person’s____are deeply ingrained and tend to change less frequently
Values
A person’s____are defined by his or her likes and dislikes
Attitudes
Connor knows that cheating on an exam is always wrong. This is an example of a(n)
Value
Caroline reminded her mother that she was a responsible driver and always got home before her curfew. She is _____ to persuade her mother
Ethos
When Aristotle referred to the use of emotions in persuasion, he called it
Pathos
A __________ is a statement that you want your audience to agree with
Proposition
Justin knew that his audience had an open-mind regarding his topic, so he was fully prepared to show them his point of view. This audience displays latitude of
Noncommitment
A proposition of ________ is defined as a statement that asserts something is better than something else
Value
Which category of persuasive often includes the word should?
Propositions of policy
