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Persuasive Speaking Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

According to Osborn and Osborn, the definition of persuasion is

a)

The art of convincing others to give favorable attention to our point of view.

b)

Providing information in a non-bias way for listeners to make an educated choice about something.

c)

Providing information in a bias way and omitting certain facts so that listeners favor your point of view over all others.

2.

The purpose of persuasive speeches is to

a)

Purpose is to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, and acts of others

b)

Make yourself look as if you always have the right answer

c)

Present information to an ignorant audience.

3.

What is considered the cornerstone of persuasive speaking?

a)

Ethos, Logos, Pathos

b)

Reasoned Arguments

c)

Fallacies

4.

There are ___ functions of persuasive speaking

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

5.

The two functions are:

a)

To convince and/or to actuate

b)

To convince and/or persuade

c)

To persuade and/or provide information

6.

A proposition of fact...

a)

Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.

b)

Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.

c)

The speaker advocates for an appropriate course of action; May call for people to start/stop a behavior; is often used in politics to create laws.

7.

A proposition of value...

a)

Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.

b)

Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.

c)

The speaker advocates for an appropriate course of action; May call for people to start/stop a behavior; is often used in politics to create laws.

8.

A proposition of policy...

a)

Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.

b)

Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.

c)

The speaker advocates for an appropriate course of action; May call for people to start/stop a behavior; is often used in politics to create laws.

9.

Persuasive Speech topics...

a)

Can be about anything you want; It really doesn't matter.

b)

Should serve as a response to a larger circumstance.

c)

Must be grounded in social or environmental justice

10.

Ethos

a)

credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.

b)

logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.

c)

emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.

11.

Logos

a)

credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.

b)

logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.

c)

emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.

12.

Pathos

a)

credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.

b)

logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.

c)

emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.