QB Jay Cutler says Firestone tires are the safest.
What is an Appeal to Authority fallacy?
100
The second amendment prohibits gun control.
What is General Principle?
100
The speech goal for a proposition of fact or value.
What is Convince?
200
A method of decision-making where all members agree.
What is Consensus?
200
Vote in the next election
What is Policy?
200
Drink Coke! It's more popular than Pepsi.
What is a bandwagon fallacy?
200
Greenhouse emissions have been successfully reduced in New York City; Chicago can do likewise.
What is Analogous Reasoning?
200
Billy Mays' infomercials for OxyClean and Mighty Mend It! aptly demonstrated this characteristic of Credibility.
What is Charisma?
300
The name for the types of roles that are discouraged in a small group.
What are Dysfunctional Roles?
300
Torture is a violation of human rights.
What is Value?
300
If we pardon illegal immigrants, then we will have to pardon everyone else in prison.
What is an example of a Slippery Slope fallacy?
300
Ebola cases have been successfully reduced in Europe, the United States and Asia. We can conclude then that the current methods to contain the spread of the virus are working.
What is an example of reasoning from Specific Instances?
300
A method involving attention, need, satisfaction, visualization and action steps.
What is Monroe's Motivated Sequence?
400
An Encourager and Harmonizer are examples of this category of roles.
What is Social or Relationship Roles?
400
Wearing a seat belt saves lives.
What is Fact?
400
Your neighbor says every time his knee aches it will rain.
What is a False Cause fallacy?
400
Torture is a violation of the Geneva Convention.
What is General Principle?
400
Ideal position for your target audience when using Social Judgement Theory.
What is Neutral or Undecided?
500
The most effective type of Leadership in a small group.
What is Situational?
500
All cell phone use while driving is dangerous and should be banned.
What is Policy?
500
Mitt Romney was a poor choice as a presidential candidate because he was rich.
What is ad hominem or attack the person fallacy?
500
The winter of 2010 yielded record snow falls in the Midwest. That large volume of snow increased river levels which ultimately led many cities to flood.
What is Causal Reasoning?
500
One of 2 academic databases that are excellent sources for Persuasive Speeches.
What is Opposing Viewpoints or Issues and Controversies?