Choose a topic. Explain how you would use the artistic proof pathos to persuade the audience in favor of your topic.

What will be an ideal response?


I would give a presentation persuading my audience to adopt shelter dogs. I would
use the artistic proof pathos to use emotional appeals to impact my audience.
Specifically, I would show my audience sad pictures and videos of dogs, which would
persuade them to adopt those dogs. (Students may choose any topic as long as they
understand that pathos is the use of emotional appeals to persuade the audience and
are able to apply that proof to a realistic topic.)

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In Max's speech on skiing, he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been skiing since he was just a kid. He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility

What advice from your book applies here? a. Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a "know-it-all" and will sound condescending to his audience. b. Ted should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic. c. Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he started skiing, how many years he's skied, how often he skis, etc. d. For the sake of suspense, Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his skiing experience.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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Using the hypothetical speech topic "Mandating Seatbelt Use," develop two possible conclusions for this speech, illustrating your understanding of devices used to develop effective conclusions

What will be an ideal response?

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