Persuasive Speech Flashcards
is the form of communication that people of diverse backgrounds mostly engage in
this kind of speech can center on any arguably interesting topic under the sun
persuasive speaking
7 qualities of an effective persuasive speech
- well-defined goal
- clear main point
- sufficient supporting ideas
- logical reasoning
- effective and powerful ways to gain the attention of your audience
- compelling ideas to make your target audience feel and think
- salient motives to target the salient needs of your audience
this type of persuasive speech questions the existence of a particular event or happening
poses questions of fact, derives conclusions from different sources of information, and attempts to convince the audience to believe in their ideas
speech that questions fact
this type focuses on questions of value regarding topics on the self, family, friendship, religion, government, freedom, love, and money, among others.
speech that questions value
this type questions the current state of things that can impact the future
speaker asks relevant questions that can help in making a decision on whether or not something should be implemented, observed, or done
speech that questions policy
this type either responds to or disproves the claims of others while defending and promoting one’s own claims
speaker has to carefully plan their arguments to have logical and convincing responses
speech that refutes
what are the 4 types of persuasive speech?
- speech that questions fact
- speech that questions value
- speech that questions policy
- speech that refutes
A.F.O.R.E.S.T means?
anecdotes
facts and figures
opinion
rhetorical questions
emotive language
superlatives
tripling
what are the 5 organization patterns
- A.F.O.R.E.S.T
- Problem-solution
- Problem-cause-solution
- Comparative advantages
- Monroe’s motivated sequence
who is the professor from Purdue University?
Alan Monroe
who are the 3 persons from 1978?
Ehninger, Monroe, & Gronbeck
how to apply the monroe’s motivated sequence?
- grab the attention of the audience
- establish the need or urgency
- present possible solutions to your audience to satisfy the need
- help your audience visualize
- engage the audience to participate in promoting change through a call for action
who is the author of The Art of Public Speaking?
Stephen Lucas (2011)
4 methods of persuasion
- they perceive that the speaking has credibility
- they are convinced by the evidence presented by the speaker
- they are convinced by the speaker’s reasoning
- their emotions are touched by the speaker’s ideas or use of language
3 ways on how to enhance your credibility
- explain how you become an expert on the topic
- connect your experiences, beliefs, values, or attitudes with your audience’s
- practice more often so you can deliver your speech with conviction
3 ways on how to use evidence
- specify evidence
- avoid outdated evidence
- choose reputable or credible sources for your evidence
how to use reasoning
avoid logical fallacies or errors in reasoning
this happens when you attack the character of a person instead of their argument
ad hominem
this happens when the idea of a stated argument is repeated
circular argument
this happens when two things, which might be alike in some respects are compared and assume to be similar in other ways
false analogy
this happens when a statement of someone who is not an expert in the field in question is being used in an argument
false authority
this happens when the connection between two consecutive events is not clear
false cause and effect
this happens when a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence
hasty generalization
this happens when the answer does not address the question
red herring
2 ways on how to use emotional appeal
- internalize what you are saying
- use emotion appropriately
