Term
| Define Persuasive Presentation |
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Definition
| Messages that influence an audience's choices by changing their responses toward an idea, issue, concept, or product. |
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| List, define, and provide an example for the 3 types of persuasive presentations. |
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1. Speech to Convince: presentation delivered with the intent of influencing the listeners' beliefs or attitudes
ex. Prayer in public schools
2. Speech to Inspire: purpose is to influence listeners' feelings or motivations.
ex. valedictorians speech at graduation
3. Speech of Action: purpose of influencing listener's behaviors and actions.
ex. speech on texting and driving |
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Term
Explain:
Critical Response |
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Definition
| Occurs when the audience focuses on the arguments, the quality of the evidence and the truth or accuracy of the message. |
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Explain:
Defensive Response |
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Definition
| Occurs when the audience fends off the persuader's message to protect existing beliefs, attitudes, and values |
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Explain:
Compliance Response |
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Definition
| Occurs when the audience does what is socially acceptable |
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Term
Give an example of the following:
Question of fact |
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Definition
| Donald Trump questioning where Obama was born |
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Term
Give an example of the following:
Question of Value |
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Definition
| Is it justifiable to deport individuals who have lived in the US for several years? |
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Give an example of the following:
Question of policy |
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Definition
| Should the US set a date for troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan? |
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Term
Define the following:
Claim |
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Definition
| A conclusion of what the persuader would have the listener believe or do that invites proof or evidence |
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Define the following:
Inductive Reasoning |
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Definition
| The persuader amasses a series of particular instances to draw an inference |
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Define the following:
Deductive Reasoning |
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Definition
| The presenter bases his or her claim on some premise that is generally affirmed by the audience |
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Term
| List the 6 common fallacies used by public speaking students |
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Definition
1. Name calling
2. Glittering generality
3. Bandwagon technique
4. Circular reasoning
5. Either/or
6. Post Hoc |
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Term
Give an example of the following fallacy:
Name calling |
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Definition
| Calling someone liberal or conservative |
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Give an example of the following fallacy:
Glittering Generality |
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Definition
| We need to bring democracy to "country x" |
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Give an example of the following fallacy:
Bandwagon Technique |
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Definition
| You should vote for a candidate because everyone in our congregation is |
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Give an example of the following fallacy:
Circular Reasoning |
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Definition
| Pitbulls should be outlawed because they are viscious animals. Viscious animals should be outlawed. |
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Give an example of the following fallacy:
Either/or |
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Definition
| Presenting an issue as only having 2 opposite positions; either you're for it or you are against it |
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Give an example of the following fallacy:
Post Hoc |
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Definition
| I met a girl and my misfortunes began |
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Term
| Explain the 3 parts of a proposition |
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Definition
1. Agent of Action: identifies who is supposed to be the one to act
2. The word "should": Gives proposition focus, tells audience exactly what you want them to do
3. The desired outcome: comes from specific purpose statement. It is what your audience will do after your speech |
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| Explain the uses of the 2 persuasive organizational patterns: Problem-Solution, Statement of logical reasons pattern |
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Problem-Solution: Establish problem, explain the causes, offer a solution
Statement of logical reasons pattern: Present the best supported reasons for agreeing with your position. Strongest reason offered last. |
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