Question 1

Which of the following is a logical proof?

Accepted Answer

D is a logical proof because it presents reasons why someone should use Ivory soap - it is inexpensive, antibacterial, safe, and effective. A, B, and C are not logical proofs because they do not provide reasons or evidence to support the recommendation.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about inductive arguments is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Inductive arguments do not necessarily have a major and minor premise. Instead, they typically involve specific observations or examples that lead to a general conclusion.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about deductive arguments is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Deductive arguments do not require an inference.

Question 4

In order to ethically respect your audience, you should

Accepted Answer

Ethically respecting your audience involves speaking truthfully and accurately. Lying, distorting opposing viewpoints, and exaggerating your claims are all unethical and disrespectful to your audience.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The persuasive purpose of encouraging the audience to start a new behavior is adoption. This means that the speaker is trying to persuade the audience to take on a new behavior or habit. Continuance refers to persuading the audience to continue with a behavior they are already doing, deterrence is persuading them not to do a behavior, and discontinuance is persuading them to stop doing a behavior.

Question 6

When someone tries to convince listeners to stop smoking, the persuasive purpose is

Accepted Answer

The persuasive purpose is discontinuance because the speaker is trying to persuade the audience to stop (discontinue) an existing behavior, which in this case is smoking.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Ethos refers to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker or writer. It is based on their expertise and authority on the subject matter, as well as their character and reputation. Therefore, personal proof is closely related to ethos, as it relies on the speaker or writer's personal experience, knowledge, or position to persuade the audience. Pathos refers to emotional appeals, while logos refers to logical appeals. Togos is not a valid term in this context.

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

Gerald's expertise on parakeets comes from his previous employment at a pet store, which establishes his credibility and knowledge on the subject, making him a credible source or authority figure (i.e., ethos).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The proposition suggests a course of action for the university to take, making it a policy proposition. It is not a statement of fact, proof, or a value judgment.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a test of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Asking whether a proposition is a fact, value, or policy is not a test of evidence, but rather a question of categorization. Tests of evidence typically involve assessing the reliability and bias of sources, as well as the consistency of evidence with other known facts.

Question 11

In the Monroe Motivated sequence, the step in which you attempt to get the audience to see how they will benefit from your ideas is called the ________ step.

Accepted Answer

The visualization step is where the speaker attempts to get the audience to see how they will benefit from the ideas presented. This step is also sometimes referred to as the satisfaction step. The attention step is where the speaker grabs the audience's attention, the need step is where the speaker identifies the problem or need that the audience has, and the action step is where the speaker asks the audience to take action based on the ideas presented. Therefore, the best choice is C - visualization.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about syllogisms is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A syllogism does not have a subjective premise. It has a major premise (a general statement), a minor premise (a specific statement), and a conclusion (drawn from the two premises).

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

Nadine's speech was described as passionate and emotional, suggesting that she was using pathos - appealing to the audience's emotions - to persuade them to vote for her candidate.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

It is not advisable to abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms. Intercultural communication requires understanding and respect for each other's cultural norms and values. It is essential to blend some of your cultural norms with the persuasive norms of American culture to create effective intercultural persuasion.

Quiz 15: Persuasive Presentations