All of the following are possible purposes for persuasive speaking EXCEPT
A) to convince listeners to do something they are not currently doing.
B) to convince listeners to stop doing something they are currently doing.
C) to motivate listeners to support a specific policy, law, or candidate.
D) to correct listeners' misconceptions.
E) to inspire listeners to give time or money to a worthy cause.
D
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a. Showing successful weight losers holding up their old pants b. Using clothing labels found in common shopping malls c. Proving that eating was not as fun as fitting into new clothes d. Surgery patients' belief in positive peer affirmations
Jamison used a __________ to show how job creation rates change as a function of raising or
lowering tax rates on businesses. A) line graph B) bar graph C) textual graphics D) pie graph E) polygraph
Alejandro was sitting by himself in the quad, leaned over, with his head resting on the heels of
his hands. Joe approached and said, "Hey Alejandro, you look sad." Alejandro responded, "Huh? No, I'm just thinking. " Which difficulty in interpreting nonverbal behavior does this exchange exemplify? A) Nonverbal messages are often ambiguous. B) Nonverbal messages are continuous. C) Nonverbal cues are multichanneled. D) Nonverbal interpretation is culture-based.
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of determining if the topic is narrow enough?
A. There is sufficient information about the topic. B. The topic can be discussed with enough depth to keep the audience interested. C. The information can be told within the time limits. D. The topic will appeal to the audience.