Chapter 15 - Speaking to Persuade

A persuasive speaker uses information to ______ the audience.

• entertain
• convince
• inform
• challenge

A belief must be ______ to be used persuasively in a speech.

• proven true
• proven false
• justified
• contradicted

A speaker must use ______ to support reasons given in a persuasive speech.

• evidence
• questions
• propositions
• quotations

The specific purpose of persuasion is to ______.

• change the audience's belief
• gain the audience's support for a belief
• prompt the audience to take actions
• all of the above

The thesis statement of a persuasive speech states the _____ of the speech.

• logical reasoning
• evidence 
• specific purpose
• topic

When planning a persuasive speech, you should consider____.

• you topic
• your purpose
• your audience
• all of the above

Persuasion based on reasons supported by evidence uses _____.

• logical reasoning
• emotional appeal
• ethical standards
• audience feedback

The three types of questions used in persuasive speeches are ______.

• questions of fact, questions of opinion, questions of appeal
• questions of fact, questions of belief, questions of policy
• questions of fact, questions of evidence, questions of reason
• questions of fact, questions of induction, questions of deduction

Evidence establishes the soundness of _________.

• questions
• audiovisual materials
• expert opinion
• reasons

The only statement of fact below is

• the only way to succeed is to work hard.
• I believe that yogurt is the most nutritious dessert available.
• Fifth grade is more fun than fourth grade.
• The sun is farther from the earth than the moon is.