Ethos/Pathos/Logos
Resume/Interviews
Chapter Presentations 1
Chapter Presentations 2
Persuasive Speech
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Which of the three is the most effective in a speech?

Pathos

10

True or false: It is okay to put a picture of yourself on your resume. 

False

10

What is nonverbal communication

Communication through body language, facial expression, movement, etc. that can tell someone something without you actually saying it. 
10

What is an example of a touching custom from another culture/country?

Answers will vary

10

What is a counter argument? 

Bonus points (100): What is something important you should do with counter arguments? 

An argument that goes against one of your own arguments. 

Bonus: You should always talk about why the counter argument is invalid 

20

True or false: Citing experts in your speech is how you utilize ethos.

False - citing experts is using logos, talking about your own credibility is using ethos 

20

What tense (past, present, future) should your resume be? 

Past tense for everything except a current job 

20

Why do we fear public speaking?

Answers will vary
20

What is are two examples of negative body language?

Body tension, arms folded, speaking hand to mouth, fidgeting, yawning 

20

Why is it important to tell the audience why they should care?

Why should they listen to you if it is not relevant to them/they don't care about it? 

30

True or false: People are less likely to believe a statistic than they are to believe their own preconceptions.

True

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True or false: it is okay for your resume to be longer than a page?

Generally false 

30
True or false: Audiences oftentimes do not perceive nervousness in a speaker

True

30

What are microexpressions?

Nano second expressions that we make unconsciously when we react to things like anger, disgust, fear, excitement, etc. 

30

What is "the ask" in a persuasive speech?

The ask is the actionable/doable thing you are asking your audience to do or believe in. 

40

What do the three (ethos, pathos, logos) translate to in English?

Pathos - passion

Ethos - ethics

Logos - logic

40

What is the number one question you should ask towards the end of the interview? 

Is there anything about me or my qualifications that would currently prevent you from hiring me? 

40

Why is building perception important in terms of speech confidence?

An accurate perception of things can help you overcome stage fright. 

40

What is discriminative listening?

When we want to single out one particular noise from a noisy environment

40

What are three body language elements we learned about in order to give an effective speech?

Opening your body

Palms out 

Appropriate facial expressions dependent on what you are saying 

No fidgeting

Other answers may vary 

50

What is the role of the audience when determining ethos? 

It is their job to figure out whether or not they trust the speaker and what they are saying. 

50

What is the cutoff for ACT, SAT, and GPA on a resume?

The national average for ACT and SAT

3.2 for GPA

50

What is interpersonal communication?

The one on one conversations that you have with others 

50

What percent of what we hear do we actually remember? 

10% 

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What are five items of feedback that I gave to the entire class?

Monotonous tone, Monotonous face, Hiding behind the podium, Not long enough speeches, Missing the ethos element, Petitions not given, swaying, movement, and  fidgeting 

other answers may vary