Fallacies
Doris: "I think we should reconsider the company’s policy on remote work; it's affecting employee productivity."
Henry: "Well, the CEO just bought a new yacht. Shouldn't we be talking about how they’re spending company money?"
What is a red herring fallacy?
This type of speech, often used in tutorials or workshops, involves explaining a process or showing how to perform a task step-by-step.
What is a demonstrative speech?
This technique, commonly used in public speaking, involves appealing to the audience’s emotions to persuade or motivate them.
What is Pathos?
In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a key event that triggered the start of which war?
What is World War 1?
Doris: "I think we should focus on reducing our carbon footprint to help combat climate change."
Henry: "Person A thinks we should shut down all industries and stop using cars entirely, even though that's completely unrealistic."
What is a straw man fallacy?
True or False... You should adjust your speech to your audience's knowledge base, because it's helpful in communicating your message.
True
A structured, organized framework that helps speakers plan and deliver a speech by defining the main points, supporting details, and transitions, ensuring a clear and logical flow of information?
What is an outline
This player, who briefly retired to play baseball, returned to the NBA in 1995 and led the Chicago Bulls to three more championships, securing a total of six titles.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Henry: "We should raise the minimum wage to help workers earn a living wage."
Doris: "If we raise the minimum wage, businesses will be forced to lay off workers, which will lead to widespread unemployment, and soon the economy will collapse."
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
A speaker delivering a speech at a political rally, aiming to sway the opinions or actions of the audience, is using this type of public speaking.
What is persuasive speaking?
This rhetorical technique, coined by Aristotle, refers to the credibility of the speaker, and is considered essential for persuading an audience.
What is Ethos?
What is the name of Playboi Carti's new album?
What is MUSIC?
In a debate about climate change, one speaker says, “We should focus on improving education because the future of our children is at stake.” This statement is an example of which logical fallacy?
What is a red herring fallacy?
In this type of speaking, the speaker is well-prepared and may use an outline or notes, but delivers the speech with flexibility, engaging the audience without reading verbatim.
What is extemporaneous speaking?
This speech element shows your listeners how your ideas connect with one another and may help your audience focus on the meaning of what you have already discussed or prepare them for what is to come.
What is a transition?
The 32nd president, led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, and is known for creating the New Deal.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt.