Deck 10: Storytelling

Question 1

Which of the following is not a common use for stories or narratives in public speeches, according to your textbook?

A) to magnify a virtue
B) to support an argument
C) to calculate audience interests
D) to illustrate an idea

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Whereas a personal anecdote tells an audience about something that happened to the speaker, a(n) anecdote recounts events from recent times.

A) historical
B) contemporary
C) fictional
D) persuasive
E) informational

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Properly constructed stories typically feature which of the following narrative elements?

A) humor
B) specific details
C) persuasive appeals
D) interest factors
E) choices A, B, and D
F) all of the above

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Dialogue is a commonly employed in narratives.

Question 5

The classical concept of pathos relates to rational proof.

Question 6

Both Aristotle and Cicero discussed common emotions to which speakers could appeal.

Question 7

Aristotle and other classical rhetoricians believed that pathos reflected reasonable psychological motivations.

Question 8

List and discuss the developmental elements of the narrative structure, giving an example of each element to enrich your answer. Why do audiences find narratives compelling?

Question 9

List and discuss the typical features of most stories, giving an example of each to enrich your answer. Does Fannie Lou Hamer's testimony to the DNC Credentials Committee contain some these features? Explain which features are present in her speech.