Purpose
The main purpose of an informative speech is to ______ the audience.
Inform
This rhetorical appeal uses credibility, expertise, or experience.
Ethos
Information used to support a claim or idea is called ______.
Evidence
A speaker explains how earthquakes happen, including facts about tectonic plates and seismic waves. What type of speech is this?
Informative
Define "Claim"
A claim is the main opinion or position an author or speaker wants the audience to believe.
The main purpose of a persuasive speech is to ______ the audience.
Persuade or convince
This rhetorical appeal tries to make the audience feel an emotion.
Pathos
The school year contains 180 instructional days.” Fact or opinion?
Fact
A speaker argues that schools should start later because later start times can improve student sleep and attendance. What type of speech is this?
Persuasive
What is the name of the speech we read by Sojourner Truth?
Aint I a woman?
A speaker explains three reasons why sleep is important for teenagers. The speaker's main goal is to give the audience knowledge. What is the purpose?
Inform
This rhetorical appeal uses facts, statistics, evidence, and logical reasoning.
Logos
Summer is the best season.” Fact or opinion?
Opinion
A speaker presents statistics about the amount of time teenagers spend on social media and explains how social media works. At the end, the speaker argues that teenagers should limit their daily screen time. What type of speech is this?
Persuasive
What evidence from the video My Cousin Vinny supports the claim that Billy and Stan are innocent?
- The Buick Skylark did not make the tire marks
- The getaway vehicle was a Pontiac Tempest
A speaker argues that students should get more sleep and asks schools to change start times. What is the speaker's purpose?
Persuade
“According to a survey of 1,000 students, 68% said they prefer a longer lunch period.” What appeal is being used here?
Logos
Which is stronger evidence for the claim “Students need more sleep”: “I think students are tired” OR “A study found that insufficient sleep can affect students' attention and learning”?
The study
A speaker explains the history of basketball, including its inventor, important dates, and how the rules have changed. The speaker does not argue that basketball is better than another sport. What type of speech is this?
Informative
Which sentence is the claim?
A. “Students spend several hours each week completing homework.”
B. “Homework is assigned in many schools.”
C. “Schools should reduce the amount of homework students receive.”
D. “Some students complete homework after school.”
C. “Schools should reduce the amount of homework students receive.”
A speaker provides information about school uniforms but ends by telling students, “Every school should require uniforms.” What has changed about the speaker's purpose?
The speech has become persuasive because the speaker is now trying to convince the audience to agree with a position.
“As a teacher who has worked with teenagers for 15 years, I have seen how important reading is for student success.” What appeal is being used, and why?
Ethos, because the speaker uses professional experience to establish credibility
A speaker claims, “Students should have less homework.” Which piece of evidence would BEST support the claim?
A. A student survey found that 78% of students believe they receive too much homework.
B. A national study found that students who regularly receive more than two hours of homework per night report higher levels of stress and less time for sleep.
C. Several students said they would rather spend their evenings playing sports or spending time with friends.
D. A teacher reported that many students complain about homework during class.
B. A national study found that students who regularly receive more than two hours of homework per night report higher levels of stress and less time for sleep.
A speaker discusses school uniforms. The speaker explains their history, describes different uniform policies, and presents research about their effects. The speaker then states, “For these reasons, every school should require uniforms.” What clue reveals that the speech is persuasive rather than purely informative?
The speaker takes a position and attempts to convince the audience that schools should require uniforms. "For these reasons, every school should require uniforms."
Change this informative statement to a persuasive one.
"Many teenagers spend several hours a day using social media."
Example:
- Teenagers should limit the amount of time they spend on social media each day.