Question 1

The three purposes for persuasive speaking are to reinforce a belief, change a belief, and motivate to action.

Accepted Answer

The three purposes for persuasive speaking are indeed to reinforce a belief, change a belief, and motivate to action.

Question 2

Persuasion is the process of trying to get others to change their beliefs or behavior.

Accepted Answer

Persuasion is defined as the act of trying to influence or convince others to change their beliefs or behaviors.

Question 3

Ethos is emotional appeal.

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Ethos is actually a form of persuasive appeal that relies on the credibility, trustworthiness or authority of the speaker or writer. It is not an emotional appeal. Emotional appeal is the pathos, which seeks to arouse emotions in the audience to support a claim or argument.

Question 4

Aristotle's three persuasive proofs are ethos, logos, and pathos.

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Aristotle's three persuasive proofs are indeed ethos (appeal to ethics), logos (appeal to logic), and pathos (appeal to emotion).

Question 5

The Yes-Response is a technique for increasing speaker credibility.

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Question 6

If your audience is hostile, which persuasive speech should be used?&#10;A) speech of reasons&#10;B) problem-solution speech&#10;C) negative method&#10;D) no speech

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The negative method is effective for a hostile audience as it addresses and refutes opposing arguments, helping to reduce resistance and build credibility.

Question 7

________ is logical appeal or the reasoning process presented by the speaker.&#10;A) Ethos&#10;B) Logos&#10;C) Pathos&#10;D) Speaker credibility

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Logos refers to the logical appeal or reasoning process presented by the speaker, such as use of evidence, facts, and logical arguments. Ethos refers to the speaker's credibility or trustworthiness, and pathos refers to the emotional appeal presented by the speaker.

Question 8

_________ is the emotional appeal used by the speaker.&#10;A) Ethos&#10;B) Logos&#10;C) Pathos&#10;D) Speaker credibility

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Pathos is the emotional appeal used by the speaker to evoke strong feelings, such as happiness, anger, or sadness, in the audience. It is often used in persuasive speeches to appeal to the audience's emotions and influence their attitudes and beliefs. Ethos refers to the speaker's credibility and authority on the topic, while logos refers to the use of logic and reasoning in the argument.

Question 9

Which one of the following is not a guideline for the proposition?&#10;A) It should be reasonable.&#10;B) It should be simple.&#10;C) It should meet an audience need.&#10;D) It should appeal only to their emotions.

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The guideline that the proposition should appeal only to emotions is not a valid guideline. A proposition should appeal to the audience's logic and reason, as well as their emotions.

Question 10

A speaker who shows goodwill, competence, and fine character is exhibiting&#10;A) Ethos&#10;B) Pathos&#10;C) Logos&#10;D) Too much

Accepted Answer

Goodwill, competence, and fine character are all elements of ethos, which refers to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker. Therefore, the speaker is exhibiting ethos.

Question 11

Discuss Aristotle's three persuasive proofs and give examples of how they can be applied to your final speech.

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Question 12

Explain three suggestions for the effective use of evidence.

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Question 13

Describe a credible public figure in terms of how he/she meets the requirements of Aristotle's concept of ethos.

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Deck 9: Persuading Your Audience