Test 1: Persuasive and Informative Speeches

Question 1

What makes persuasive speaking different from informative speaking?

Answer 1

The goal of a persuasive speech is to influence the auidence’s attitudes, beliefs, or understanding of an issue, while the goal of an informative speech is to inform ones audience on a topic.

Question 2

What are 5 things you can do to increase the odds of achieving your persuasive speech goal?

Answer 2

a. Conducting a thorough audience analysis
b. Relevant message
c. Showing your listeners how the change you seek benefits them
d. Establish credibility
e. Addressing topics that the audience feels strongly about
f. Seeking minor rather than major changes

Question 3

Why do speakers need to do audience research/analysis?

Answer 3

Speakers need to do audience research or analysis because then they have a better idea of what the audience Is thinking and their thoughts on the topic before the speech.

Question 4

Name and define the three types of persuasive appeals.

Answer 4

a. Logos
b. Pathos
c. ethos

Question 5

According to contemporary persuasive appeals, what are three things the message must effectively target to make a successful persuasive appeal?

Answer 5

a. Appealing to their needs
b. Appealing to the reasons for their behavior
c. Focusing on whats most relevant to them

Question 6

What is an argument?

Answer 6

An argument is a stated position, with support for or against an idea or issue.

Question 7

Name and define the three parts of an argument.

Answer 7

a. Claim
b. Evidence
c. warrant

Question 8

Name and define the three types of claims

Answer 8

a. Claim of fact
b. Claim of value
c. Claim of policy

Question 9

Syllogism

Answer 9

an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn

Question 10

Enthymeme

Answer 10

an argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated.

Question 11

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 11

is reasoning in which the premises seek to supply strong evidence for (not absolute proof of) the truth of the conclusion

Question 12

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 12

starts out with a general statement, or hypothesis, and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion. The scientific method uses deduction to test hypotheses and theories.

Question 13

Begging the Question

Answer 13

an argument that begs the question, asks the reader to simply accept the conclusion without providing real evidence

Question 14

Bandwagoning

Answer 14

argument only appealing because of growing popularity

Question 15

Either or Fallacy

Answer 15

defects that weaken arguments

Question 16

Ad Hominem Argument

Answer 16

personal attack

Question 17

Red Herring

Answer 17

uses irrelevant information or other techniques to distract from the argument

Question 18

Hasty Generalization

Answer 18

a conclusion that is based on insufficient or biased evidence

Question 19

Non sequitur

Answer 19

a fallacy in which a conclusion doesn’t follow logically from what preceded it

Question 20

Slippery slope

Answer 20

false assumption of consequences of action

Question 21

Appeal to Tradition

Answer 21

a fallacy that occurs when it is assumed that something is better or correct simply because it is older, traditional, or “always has been done.”