Question 1

Ryan gave a speech asking audience members to contact the school administration and urge its staff to provide the funds needed to improve campus lighting.This is an example of a persuasive speech seeking immediate action.

Accepted Answer

The speech is persuading the audience to take immediate action by contacting the school administration.

Question 2

Speeches that address questions of policy might address the facts or the morality of the topic, before moving on to offer solutions and plans of action.

Accepted Answer

Speeches that address questions of policy often begin by establishing the facts and providing a moral or ethical framework for addressing the issue. From there, the speaker typically offers solutions and plans of action.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order for using Monroe's Motivated Sequence?&#10;A)gain attention, demonstrate a need, visual beneficial results, satisfy that need, call for action&#10;B)gain attention, call for action, demonstrate a need, satisfy that need, visual beneficial results&#10;C)gain attention, demonstrate a need, satisfy that need, visual beneficial results, call for action&#10;D)call for action, gain attention, demonstrate a need, satisfy that need, visual beneficial results

Accepted Answer

Monroe's Motivated Sequence follows the structure of gaining attention, demonstrating a need, satisfying that need, visualizing beneficial results, and calling for action. Option C follows this order correctly, making it the best choice. Option A places "visual beneficial results" before "satisfy that need" which disrupts the flow of the sequence. Option B places "call for action" before "demonstrate a need," which is illogical when trying to persuade someone to take action. Option D places "call for action" at the beginning which doesn't follow the sequence's structure.

Question 4

This type of persuasive speech addresses the best course of action or solution to a problem.&#10;A)questions of fact&#10;B)questions of value&#10;C)questions of policy&#10;D)questions of difference

Accepted Answer

Questions of policy are focused on proposing solutions or courses of action to a problem. This type of persuasive speech aims to convince the audience that a particular policy or solution is the best approach to solving the issue at hand. Examples of questions of policy might include advocating for a specific law or policy change, promoting a certain action or initiative, or proposing a particular strategy for addressing a social issue.

Question 5

Speeches cannot use stories to construct an argument.

Accepted Answer

Speeches can use stories as a means to construct arguments and persuade audiences. Incorporating personal narratives or anecdotes can be a powerful tool in making a point or encouraging an audience to take action.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a tip for giving an effective persuasive speech?&#10;A)Be realistic about changing your audience's views.&#10;B)Use your evidence fairly and strategically for the best results.&#10;C)Use language that respectfully motivates your audience to change.&#10;D)Expect to persuade all listeners.

Accepted Answer

It is not realistic to expect to persuade every listener in a persuasive speech, as everyone has their own beliefs and perspectives.

Question 7

What type of organizational pattern does Miles use in the following speech? "The problems of wildlife overpopulation, the spread of disease, and other negative consequences caused by feeding big-game wildlife can be solved by keeping food away from wild animals."

A)Monroe's motivated sequence
B)causal
C)problem-solution
D)problem-cause-solution

Accepted Answer

Miles's speech outlines a problem (wildlife overpopulation and its negative consequences), identifies the cause (feeding big-game wildlife), and proposes a solution (keeping food away from wild animals), fitting the problem-cause-solution pattern.

Question 8

Research suggests that when speakers discuss two sides of an issue, they are more persuasive if they actively refute the side they oppose rather than simply describe it without providing evidence for why the audience should share the speaker's views.

Accepted Answer

Research supports the idea that actively refuting the opposing side is a more persuasive strategy than simply describing it without providing evidence.

Question 9

A(n) __________ illustrates direction or motion.&#10;A)organization chart&#10;B)flow chart&#10;C)ultrasound&#10;D)graph

Accepted Answer

A flow chart is a diagram that shows the sequence of steps or actions needed to perform a process or solve a problem. It often includes directional arrows to indicate the flow or movement from one step to the next.

Question 10

When we speak to persuade, we ask an audience to think as we do about a topic, to adopt our position, or to support our actions and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

When we speak to persuade, our goal is to convince our audience to share our opinions or beliefs on a topic, or to support a certain course of action.

Deck 14: Persuasive Speaking