What is the ultimate goal of a persuasive speech? How does a speaker know if he or she has accomplished this goal?

What will be an ideal response?


The ultimate goal of a persuasive speech is to achieve change or action. Identifying if a speaker has accomplished his or her persuasive goal occurs over time, as the listener processes the information,
experiences additional information, and decides if the speaker was right.

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"To understand the Supreme Court's decision on the University of Michigan's race-based admissions policy, it is first important to detail what led up to the decision." This statement is a signpost for a speech about a(n) _____

A. concept B. process C. time D. event

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When using multiple open microphones, one problem is comb filtering. An indicator of comb filtering effect is:

a. low-level distortion in the signal. b. feedback before the PA system is loud enough for the audience to hear it. c. no sound due to 180-degree phase cancellation. d. a thin, hollow sound.

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____________________ is the ability to feel with another personĀ¾to feel what she or he feels in a situation

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The communication context associated with Feminist Standpoint Theory is

A. societal B. cultural C. mass D. interpersonal

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