Persuasive Speech

Question 1

Can center on any arguably interesting topic under the sun
-your primary goal is to influence the thoughts, feelings, actions, and behaviors or attitudes of your listeners
-advocate for whatever your message is

Answer 1

Persuasive speech

Question 2

Qualities of an Effective Persuasive speech

Answer 2

1. Well-defined goal
2. Clear main point
3. Sufficient supporting ideas
4. Logical reasoning
5. Effective and powerful ways to gain the attention of your audience
6. Compelling ideas to make your target audience feel and think
7. Silent motives to target the salient needs of your audience

Question 3

Types of persuasive speech

Answer 3

Speech that questions Fact
Speech that questions Value
Speech that questions Policy
Speech that Refutes

Question 4

-existence of a particular event or happening
-speaker poses questions of fact, derives conclusions from different sources of information, and attempts to convince the audience to believe his/her ideas

Answer 4

Speech that questions Fact

Question 5

questions of value regarding topics on the self, family, friendship, religion, government, freedom, love and money, among others

Answer 5

Speech that questions Value

Question 6

1. makes a statement or claim
2. attempts to convince his/her audience why something or someone is worthy of emulation
3. Justifies it based on standards

Answer 6

Speech that questions Value

Question 7

-questions the current state of things which can impact the future
-speaker ask relevant questions that can help in making a decision on whether or not something should be implemented, observed, or done

Answer 7

Speech that questions policy

Question 8

-type either responds to or disproves the claims of others
-speaker has to carefully plan his/her arguments to have logical and convincing responses

Answer 8

Speech that refutes

Question 9

Organizational Patterns

Answer 9

1. A. F. O. R. E. S. T
2. Problem-Solution
3. Problem-Cause-Solution
4. Comparative Advantages
5. Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Question 10

A. F. O. R. E. S. T

Answer 10

A-anecdotes
F-facts abd figures
O-opinion
R-rhetorical questions
E-emotive language
S-superlatives
T-tripling

Question 11

Begin your speech with a personal story, observation, or experience

Answer 11

Anecdotes

Question 12

Provide striking statistics that can support your ideas

Answer 12

Facts and figures

Question 13

-Add this
-can begin your statement with, “I believe that…”

Answer 13

Opinion

Question 14

Think of and add engaging rhetorical questions

Answer 14

Rhetorical question

Question 15

Appeal to your audience’s emotions

Answer 15

Emotive language

Question 16

Use this to exaggerate an idea

Answer 16

Superlatives

Question 17

Rule of the three in the English writing principle simply entails using three words together to reinforce your point

Answer 17

Tripling

Question 18

Identify the problem; and
Provide a solution, proposal

Answer 18

Problem-Solution

Question 19

Identify the problem
Analyze the root causes
Provide a solution to the problem

Answer 19

Problem-Cause-Solution

Question 20

Identify the problem
Present at least two solutions to the problem
Compare the two in terms of practicality and feasibility

Answer 20

Comparative advantages

Question 21

Attention
Need
Satisfy the need
Visualize
Call for action

Answer 21

Monroe’s motivated sequence