Persuasive language
What is repetition?
Repeating phrases or words within a text several times to emphasise a point.
What are the two categories for language of judgment?
Positive or negative.
What are the three degrees of modality?
Low, medium, high.
What is motivation?
To encourage others to do something.
What does your tone of voice represent when giving a speech?
The "attitude" behind what you're saying.
What is a rhetorical question?
A question asked not for the answer, but for the effect.
What are the two types of language of judgement?
Direct or indirect.
What verbs can be used for medium modality?
Should, can, would.
What are three motivational words?
Determination, hope, courage, power, perseverance, attention, faith, believe.
What level of volume should you use when delivering a speech?
A level that suits the size of the room. Vary the volume of your speech for effect.
What is a patho?
A way of persuading someone by creating an emotional response.
What is evaluative language?
Positive or negative language that judges the worth of something.
What are the adverbs for high modality?
Absolutely, definitely.
What is the context of a speech?
The situation of the speech. what type of speech is it?
What pace should you use when delivering a speech?
Slow your pace down in areas where you want the audience to clearly understand. Talk faster in certain areas for dramatic effect.
What is an etho?
A way of persuading someone based on the ethics or credibility of the person making the argument.
What is language of affect?
Used to express feelings or emotions.
What is the noun for low modality?
Possibility.
What is the past, present, future structure of a speech?
What was, what is, what will be?
What is a dramatic pause?
Sudden pause in your speech to emphasis a specific point, make the audience curious and recollect their thoughts.
What is a logo?
A way of persuading someone through logic or reason. For example, facts, figures and images.
What is language of judgment?
Used to make assessments of the world.
What is modality?
A persuasive language device which uses types of words to express possibility or probability.
What is the cause-and-effect structure of a speech?
If this happens, then this will be the result.
What are two forms of non-verbal communication are used to engage an audience?
Eye contact, body language.