Chapter 12
These phrases are the opposite of "concrete".
What are abstractions?
When using a visual aide, your should always display it...
Informative speeches about processes typically follow this organizational pattern?
What is a chronology?
"To persuade my audience to write their U.S. senators and representatives in support of a bill to regulate genetically modified food." Is an example of a persuasive speech of ...
What is policy (for specific action)?
Aristotle's word for character
What is ethos?
What is the difference between a speech of introduction and a speech of presentation?
A speech of introduction is used to introduce a speaker or an award recipient, while a speech of presentation is used to present an award or gift.
"cool as a cucumber"
What is simile?
This type of graph is useful for showing changes over a period of time.
What is a line graph?
When Dave began his speech about video gaming in the 1990's, he mentioned the video game character "Crash Bandicoot" in one of his examples without further explanation. The audience gave him a blank stare. What principle of effective informative speaking did Dave violate?
What is, "Assuming the audience knows more about the topic than they do"?
"To persuade my audience that adopting exotic animals is unethical" is an example of a question of ....
What is value?
What type of reasoning is shown here?
All people are mortal.
Socrates is a person.
Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
What is reasoning from principle?
What are the four types of ceremonial speeches?
Introduction, presentation, acceptance, commemoration.
"Workers in the jungle faced many fatal deaths. Soon the rainforest will be destroyed completely and altogether!" We need to clear the _____ in this sentence!
What is clutter?
This type of graph is useful for comparing and contrasting two or more things.
What is a bar graph?
"To inform my audience about the major principles of quantum mechanics" is an example of a speech about a...
1. Event
2. Process
3. Concept
4. Object
What is a concept?
"To persuade my audience that the stock market will crash in 2023" is a persuasive speech of ...
What is fact?
This argument fallacy claims that because two things are related in time, they are causally linked.
What are some strategies for delivering an effective acceptance speech?
Some strategies for delivering an effective acceptance speech include expressing gratitude, acknowledging others who helped you achieve the award or recognition, and sharing personal anecdotes or insights related to the award.
The meaning suggested by associations or emotions triggered by a word are the _______ meaning.
What is connotative?
If you gave a demonstration speech about self-defense, what type of visual aid would likely work best?
What is "your body"?
In Bill's speech about the process of a heart attack. He spoke about "cardiovascular constriction". Which principle of effective informative speaking did Bill fail to observe?
Translate technical information into everyday language.
Name the missing step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence:
1. Arouse the attention of our audience
2. Demonstrate a "need" for our audience.
3. Show how the need will be satisfied.
4. ____________________________
5. Provide a call to action.
What is imagining outcome?
This is Aristotle's word for reason
What is logos?
Give an example of a special occasion that might call for a ceremonial speech.
A special occasion that might call for a ceremonial speech could be a graduation ceremony, where speakers might give speeches of introduction or commencement addresses.
"It's better to know something and not need it than to need something and not know it".
What is antithesis?
Which type of graph would probably be the best kind of visual aid to show the proportion of deaths last year that resulted from accidents, illnesses, natural causes, and homicides
What is a pie graph?
"To inform my audience about the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bomb," is a specific purpose for this type of informative speech:
1. Concept
2. Place
3. Phenomenon
4. Event
What is event?
"I. Donating time to famine-relieforganizations is more effective than donating money because it reduces a country's dependence on foreign aid.
II. Donating time to famine-relief organizations is more effective than donating money because it creates a personal connection to the people you are helping."
What organizational pattern is illustrated here?
What is comparative advantages?
This fallacy assumes because something is newer or different it's better by default.
What is an appeal to novelty?
How would you prepare for delivering a eulogy at a funeral?
To prepare for delivering a eulogy at a funeral, you could gather information about the deceased person's life and accomplishments from family members or friends. You could also reflect on your own memories and experiences with the person. Additionally, you could practice your delivery and consider incorporating meaningful quotes or anecdotes into your speech.