How do the persuasive goals differ in speeches about questions of fact, value, and policy? Provide a sample thesis statement for each type which demonstrates its persuasive goal.
What will be an ideal response?
Students' examples will vary:
- Questions of fact aim to persuade listeners that something is true or false.
* "The company has a proven history of discrimination."
- Questions of value aim to persuade listeners of the value of something, that something is good, moral, or just.
* "Bullfighting is inhumane."
- Questions of policy aim to persuade listeners that a certain policy is the one to adopt or not adopt.
* "Smoking in municipal parks should be banned."
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What format of news release did the NGO use? a. Audio news release b. Radio news release c. Video news release d. Online news release
Explain the three decision making methods and the advantages and disadvantages of each
What will be an ideal response?
Explain what the authors mean by “establishing proxemics,” and give an example.
What will be an ideal response?
Darius has devoted many hours to preparing for his speech tomorrow. He can expect to
A. not experience any anxiety before or during his speech. B. still have the same amount of anxiety as usual. C. experience even more anxiety than usual due to over preparation. D. still have a spike in anxiety before his performance.