Which one of the 5 canons of rhetoric is being described in this example: Mia decided to include a personal story in her speech about the dangers of kayaking.
Invention
Which of the following main points would not fit this topic?
Topic: How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
The history of peanut butter
Identify the following proposition type: Climate change is an existential threat to humanity.
Proposition of Fact
Which of the 4 methods of delivery was mainly used in this class?
Extemporaneous
Which type of epideictic speech is often given to honor and remember someone who has passed away?
Eulogy
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Aristotle defined rhetoric as the art of finding the available means of ________.
persuasion
What is a statement of relevance, and why is it included in a speech?
A statement that specifically relates your topic to the audience. It motivates your audience to care about the topic.
What is the difference between a system-level course of action and an audience-level course of action?
System-level COA = A COA/solution that your audience can not implement themselves
Audience-level COA = A COA/solution that your audience CAN implement themselves
What is the “out of mind, out of sight” rule when using visual aids in your speech?
Once you’re finished speaking about your visual aid, it should no longer be visible to the audience.
Which types of speeches are most common in our personal lives?
1. Informative Speeches
2. Persuasive Speeches
3. Epideictic Speeches
Epideictic Speeches
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What 2 needs compelled the systematization of rhetoric and public speaking in Ancient Greece?
Democracy & Self-Representation
What organizational style is best to use when you need to discuss the similarities and/or differences between 2 or more things?
Comparative Organizational Style
In what step of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence should you address at least 1 potential objection?
Step 3: The Solution Step
What method of delivery is used by actors when performing monologues in theater productions?
Memorized
What is the RADAR acronym used for in research?
To evaluate a source's credibility.
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When determining what topic to present a speech on to any given audience, it’s important to consider topics that the audience will likely be interested in. With that in mind, there are 2 types of interests that a speaker can appeal to: topic-centered interests & self-centered interests. What is the difference between these 2 types of interests?
Topic-centered interests: Topics that the audience will be interested in because they find them fun/entertaining.
Self-centered interests: Topics that the audience will be interested in because they find them practical/useful.
What’s the difference between a thesis statement and a preview statement(s)?
Thesis statement = specifies the topic of your speech.
Preview statement(s) = your speech's main points.
What's the difference between a proposition and an argument?
Proposition = the overall claim you’re trying to prove.
Arguments = the smaller claims you make to support the proposition.
What is the difference between pitch and tone?
Pitch = the highness/lowness of your voice
Tone = the emotion/attitude behind your message
What are the 3 elements you need to include in a verbal citation?
Who said it (i.e., author(s))
When they said it (i.e., year)
Where they said it (e.g., in an article, in an interview, etc.)
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What are the 5 canons of rhetoric?
1. Invention
2. Arrangement
3. Style
4. Memory
5. Delivery
What are the 5 main components of an informative speech’s introduction?
1. Attention-grabber
2. Statement of Relevance
3. Credibility Statement
4. Thesis Statement
5. Preview Statement(s)
What are the 3 artistic proofs, and what does each one mean?
Ethos - A speaker's character/credibility
Pathos - A speaker's use of emotional appeals
Logos- A speaker's use of logical reasoning
What is communication apprehension, and how is it different than stage fright?
Stage fright = applies to public COMM.
COMM apprehension = applies to any level/type of COMM.
What are the 4 main purposes of public speaking?
To inform
To persuade
To commemorate/inspire
To entertain

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