WorksheetsPersuasive Speaking Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
According to Osborn and Osborn, the definition of persuasion is
The art of convincing others to give favorable attention to our point of view.
Providing information in a non-bias way for listeners to make an educated choice about something.
Providing information in a bias way and omitting certain facts so that listeners favor your point of view over all others.
The purpose of persuasive speeches is to
Purpose is to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, and acts of others
Make yourself look as if you always have the right answer
Present information to an ignorant audience.
What is considered the cornerstone of persuasive speaking?
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
Reasoned Arguments
Fallacies
There are ___ functions of persuasive speaking
1
2
3
The two functions are:
To convince and/or to actuate
To convince and/or persuade
To persuade and/or provide information
A proposition of fact...
Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.
Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.
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.
A proposition of value...
Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.
Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.
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.
A proposition of policy...
Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.
Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.
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.
Persuasive Speech topics...
Can be about anything you want; It really doesn't matter.
Should serve as a response to a larger circumstance.
Must be grounded in social or environmental justice
Ethos
credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.
logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.
emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.
Logos
credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.
logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.
emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.
Pathos
credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.
logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.
emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.
