As United Nations representatives, Shanthy and Miles were determined to establish an early warning system for tsunami threats
They had personally seen the devastation in their homeland of Sri Lanka in December 2004, and knew they had the power to affect change. In their speeches before the UN, they showed heartbreaking pictures and the tragic amateur videos from tourists when the tsunami struck. In the end, they were able to persuade the audience to consider the proposal for an early warning system. Which tip did they follow for using emotions to persuade?
a. They used emotion-arousing images to trigger audience response.
b. They used an appeal to evoke feelings of hope and pride.
c. They used concrete facts that appealed to the audience's logic.
d. They used an argument organized by problem and solution.
a
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A) Russia B) China C) India D) Latin America E) all of the above
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A) begin early. B) mentally rehearse the speech. C) practice the speech orally. D) try to simulate the speech setting. E) review your presentation outline.
What are the three types of persuasive speeches, based on their objectives?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. is negligible b. is significant c. tends to mirror the division between men and women d. doesn't follow traditional masculine or feminine roles