Identify the three types of occasions for public speaking. Define each one and explain how each type
of occasion affects the type of speech to be given.
What will be an ideal response?
Ceremonial occasions call for speeches about the present and the praiseworthy. They include
awards, introductions, eulogies, and commemorations. Deliberative occasions call for speeches about
decision making. They focus on the future and what should be done. They include reports, sales
presentations, speeches of advocacy, and refutation. Forensic occasions call for speeches about the past
and render judgment. They are generally limited to courtroom speaking.
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A. More people read newspapers every day than watch TV and listen to radio. B. Newspaper ads are more entertaining. C. Newspaper ads allow advertisers to give detailed information. D. Consumers trust whatever they read in newspapers.
A classmate asks Caroline about evidence that seemed questionable in her persuasive speech
Caroline evades the issue by quickly bringing up an irrelevant fact about another point in her speech. What sort of logical fallacy does this illustrate? A) non sequitur B) appeal to misplaced authority C) red herring D) causal fallacy
Hearing and listening are essentially the same.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Research indicates that even when we listen carefully, we understand and retain only about half of what we hear.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)