Memory Lane
Persuasive Speaking
Persuasive Speeches
Rhetoric
Epideictic Oratory
100

What’s wrong with this visual aid? 

Too many words/distracting background

100

Identify the following proposition type: Climate change is an existential threat to humanity.

Proposition of fact

100

Which organizational pattern is used to convince audiences about a cause-effect relationship?

Causal

100

What country is often considered to be the birthplace of rhetoric?

Greece

100

What type of epideictic speech is most common at funerals?

Eulogies

200

Jonas is leading a meeting with international colleagues, including participants from Japan. When he asks if there are any questions, his Japanese colleagues nod and smile, which Jonas interprets as agreement and understanding. However, in Japanese culture, nodding often signals politeness, not agreement. In reality, Jonas’s colleagues refrain from asking questions because they perceive questioning the speaker in a group setting as disrespectful. What type of noise is interfering in this situation?

Cultural Noise

200

For which type of proposition is it necessary to discuss the status quo?

Proposition of Policy

200

Which of the 4 organizational patterns we covered in class is the most versatile?

Direct Method Pattern

200

Which one of the 5 canons of rhetoric is being described in this example: Mia decided to include a personal story in her speech about the dangers of kayaking.

Invention

200

What type of speech is most appropriate to give on the last day of your job?

Farewell Speech

300

Jack is tasked to present a speech explaining the term “nonbinary” to a group of people who are unfamiliar with the term. Which type of informative speech will Jack be giving?

Definitional speech

300

Which type of proposition are evaluation criteria needed for? 

Proposition of Value

300

Which 2 of the 4 organizational patterns must you address counterarguments/objections?

Monroe's Motivated Sequence & Refutation Pattern

300

Ensuring that you are well-versed in the topic you are going to present your speech on by conducting thorough research and practicing multiple times helps enhance your ______ (one of the 3 artistic proofs).

ethos

300

Which type of epideictic speech is most fitting for the following topic: The Grand Opening of Maplewood Community Library.

Dedication Speech

400

What does CRAAP stand for?

Credibility, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, & Purpose

400

What are the 2 functions of persuasive speeches we covered in class?

To convince and to actuate

400

Which organizational pattern is best suited for this topic: Why a college degree is NOT necessary (excluding the Direct Method Pattern).

Refutation Pattern

400

Who defined rhetoric as “the ability to identify the most persuasive means in any given situation."

Aristotle

400

What type of epideictic speech is most common at corporate/professional events?

Keynote Addresses

500

What are the 3 steps of cognitive restructuring?

  1. Identify your perceptions

  2. Identify any inconsistencies between your perceptions and reality

  3. Replace destructive thinking with constructive thinking

500

Who created the 3 artistic proofs?

Aristotle

500

What is the difference between a proposition and an argument?

A proposition is the general claim you are trying to convince your audience of. Arguments are smaller claims that you use to support your proposition. 

500

List the 5 Canons of Rhetoric.

  1. Invention

  2. Arrangement

  3. Style

  4. Delivery

  5. Memory

500

Informative speeches are meant to inform. Persuasive speeches are meant to convince and/or actuate. Epideictic speeches are meant to give _______/________

praise/blame

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