Deck 15: Persuasive Speaking and Argumentation

Question 1

Weaknesses of inductive arguments include questioning the major premise,application of minor premise,and the meaning of the conclusion.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

One test of evidence is "Does the evidence come from unbiased sources?"

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Respect for your audience as an ethical consideration discourages tricks,lies,distortion,and exaggeration.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Continuance and deterrence are two persuasive purposes that are difficult to evaluate and measure.

Question 5

The first step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence is the need step.

Question 6

If you give a presentation about the benefits of an activity,your purpose is deterrence.

Question 7

You should avoid revealing your purpose until later in the presentation.

Question 8

An inductive argument moves from a general proposition to a specific instance.

Question 9

Emotional proof for an argument is also known as pathos.

Question 10

In Monroe's Motivated Sequence,after need is established the next step is to visualize.

Question 11

Because your classmates are a captive audience,the chances that you will persuade someone are increased.

Question 12

Weaknesses of deductive arguments include questioning the major premise,application of minor premise,and the meaning of the conclusion.

Question 13

In persuasive speaking it is best to reveal your immediate purpose in your introduction.

Question 14

Persuasion is the skillful manipulation of people to get them to do something against their will.

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to be the topic for a persuasive speech?

A) Additional legislation should be passed to aid handicapped individuals.
B) The provisions of the legislation to protect the handicapped are public policy.
C) The various building requirements for serving the physically challenged are part of the law.
D) What can computers do for the visually impaired?

Question 16

A syllogism is a deductive argument with a major premise,a minor premise,and a conclusion.

Question 17

With regard to immediate purpose,it is best to anticipate dramatic results.

Question 18

The call to action step serves as a means of gaining the audience's attention in Monroe's Motivated Sequence.

Question 19

Accurate citation of sources is an ethical consideration in a persuasive speech.

Question 20

Public service campaigns are more effective at persuading than are face-to-face efforts.

Question 21

Which of the following statements about syllogisms is false?

A) A syllogism has a major premise.
B) A syllogism has a subjective premise.
C) A syllogism has a minor premise.
D) A syllogism has three parts.

Question 22

Which of the following is not one of the steps in Monroe's Motivated Sequence?

A) attention
B) cause
C) visualization
D) action

Question 23

Which of the following statements about inductive arguments is false?

A) Inductive arguments include a number of specific instances.
B) Inductive arguments include a major and minor premise.
C) Inductive arguments result in a generalization.
D) Inductive arguments require an inference.

Question 24

Which of the following is not a means of resisting persuasion?

A) avoidance
B) skepticism
C) verification
D) acceptance

Question 25

Which of the following statements about deductive arguments is false?

A) Deductive arguments result in a conclusion.
B) Deductive arguments have three parts.
C) A partial deductive argument is an enthymeme.
D) Deductive arguments require an inference.

Question 26

Nadine was giving a speech at the main intersection of campus,trying to get students to vote for her candidate for state Senate.Her speech was very passionate and emotional.What type of arguments might she have been using?

A) logos
B) pathos
C) ethos
D) togos

Question 27

"The University should add public speaking as a graduation requirement" is an example of a proposition of

A) fact.
B) policy.
C) proof.
D) value.

Question 28

Which of the following is a logical proof?

A) The Lord says you shall have no other gods before you.
B) If the pro-choice advocates have their way,they will be held responsible for murder.
C) You should study public speaking because the faculty has made the course a requirement.
D) Use Ivory soap because it is inexpensive,antibacterial,safe,and effective.

Question 29

Personal proof,consisting of expertise and authority,is also known as

A) ethos.
B) pathos.
C) logos.
D) togos.

Question 30

In terms of presenting intercultural persuasive messages,which of the following is not true?

A) You should abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms.
B) If you're from a high-context culture,you might prefer to be less direct.
C) If you're from a highly individualistic culture,you might advance your own opinion without thinking of other viewpoints.
D) You need to blend some of your cultural norms with the persuasive norms of American culture.

Question 31

To rebut an argument means to

A) argue against it.
B) support it.
C) provide evidence for it.
D) provide additional arguments for it.

Question 32

If a religious leader encourages his or her audience to keep doing what they are doing,the persuasive purpose is

A) continuance.
B) deterrence.
C) adoption.
D) discontinuance.

Question 33

Gerald has a great deal of expertise about parakeets.He used to work in a pet store that sold over twenty different types of birds.If he was to give a speech on the subject,Gerald might be said to have what type of expertise?

A) ethos
B) pathos
C) logos
D) pogos

Question 34

If you encourage the audience to start a new behavior,your persuasive purpose is

A) continuance.
B) deterrence.
C) adoption.
D) discontinuance.

Question 35

In order to ethically respect your audience,you should

A) lie to your audience.
B) distort opposing viewpoints.
C) speak truthfully and accurately.
D) exaggerate your claims.

Question 36

In Monroe's Motivated sequence,the step where you attempt to get the audience to see how they will benefit from your ideas is called the _____________ step.

A) attention
B) action
C) visualization
D) action

Question 37

Which of the following is not a test of evidence?

A) Is this a proposition of fact,value,or policy?
B) Is the evidence consistent with other known facts?
C) Are the statistics from a reliable source?
D) Does the evidence come from unbiased sources?