WorksheetsSpeaking to Persuade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the meaning of the word "Convince"?
not guided by or based on good sense
cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something
accept or admit the existence or truth of
a feeling of deep admiration for someone
What is the meaning of the word "Unreasonable"?
a feeling of deep admiration for someone
fair and sensible
not guided by or based on good sense
accept or admit the existence or truth of
Which one is the first step of preparing for the persuasive speech?
Choosing your topic
Analyzing your audience
Preparing presentation aids
Organizing your speech
Which one is the final step of preparing for the persuasive speech?
Choosing your topic
Organizing your speech
Analyzing your audience
Gathering information
How should you choose a topic for your persuasive speech?
Choose a point of view that most
people already agree with.
Choose a topic that you don't know anything about it.
Choose a topic that really interests you.
Choose a topic that is not controversial.
You should choose a topic that is controversial. Do not choose a point of view that most people already agree with.
True
False
Presentation aids can be powerful persuasive tools.
True
False
If you use the information from newspapers, books, or the internet in your speech, you don't need to tell your audience the source of your information.
True
False
You need to know how your audience members feel and why they feel a certain way in order to prepare an effective persuasive speech.
True
False
If your audiences do not agree with you, you must find out why they disagree with your opinion in order to convince them that their reasons are incorrect or unreasonable.
True
False
