Which of the following is an appropriate example of a specific purpose for a speech to
persuade?
A) At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to list the steps of a golf swing.
B) At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to explain the three steps in making
brownies.
C) At the end of my speech, the audience will understand the process of nuclear fusion.
D) At the end of my speech, the audience will believe that the handicapped need better
access on campus.
D
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What is the best strategy a speaker can use to persuade the audience?
A. Ask for small changes in beliefs, attitudes, values, or behavior. B. Focus on making assertions rather than presenting evidence. C. Ask for large changes in beliefs, attitudes, values, or behavior. D. Speak about ideas the audience may disagree with at the beginning of the speech.
For a speech explaining the revolutionary developments in computer animation and special effects by George Lucas in his Star Wars trilogies, your most effective presentational aids would be _______
a. transparencies b. posters c. handouts d.videotape clips
All surveys and questionnaires should have explicit directions for participants, telling them how and where to mark their responses.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A person's beliefs are:
A. Only those things he or she knows for certain B. Only about past events C. Not a goal for persuasive speakers D. All of the above E. None of the above