What are the purposes most closely related to persuasive strategies and why are they best suited for

persuasive speeches?

What will be an ideal response?


Strengthening commitment, weakening commitment, and conversion call for specific change in
listeners' attitudes, beliefs or values. Inducing a specific action calls for a change in behavior.

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One of the advantages of a diverse workplace is that there is a decreased likelihood that __________ will occur, the mindset of excessive cohesion and similarity that limits the sharing of alternative perspectives

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Darius was giving a presentation to his team about the details of a new project. While presenting, Darius maintained eye contact with each member for three seconds, spoke enthusiastically, and used appropriate enunciation. What element of a credible speaker did Darius display?

a. Dynamism b. Competence c. Trustworthiness d. Persuasion

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Jay's informative speech is on the United States' ________ during the Cold War era. Jay plans to discuss how the United States utilized "containment" abroad and McCarthyism at home to respond to the real and perceived spread of communism.

A. policies B. issues C. events D. concepts

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A ________ is a personal web page that comments on the news and provides links to stories that back up the commentary with evidence.

A. blog B. usenet C. listserv D. dialog

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