Ken shows his classmates a photo of a malnourished child and asks “Is this something we can continue to allow to happen? Will we continue to let children starve because of our inaction?” In this case, Ken is using which method of persuasion?
A) pathos
B) credibility
C) ethos
D) logic
Answer: A
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A. mutual gain B. settlement C. co-construction through collaboration D. information exchange
Which of the following questions should you ask yourself after your speech is complete?
A. What are my audience's interests? B. What areas should I improve next time? C. Why is my audience here? D. Audience analysis is not needed after the speech.
Howard taped pictures of rainbows all around the room as visual aids for his speech. He never referred to the pictures but simply created an atmosphere for his presentation
Was this an effective use of visual aids, according to textbook guidelines? a. Yes; the pictures created the kind of mood the speaker wanted. b. Yes; but only because they were large enough for the audience to see. c. No; because you should explain your visual aids, not just show them. d. No; because there were too many of them to create any kind of effect.
Euphemisms are ____________.
a. terms such as freedom, truth, and democracy b. innocuous terms substituted for blunt ones c. words that appear to describe but actually announce a speaker's attitude d. words that gain their meaning by making comparisons