There is little difference between an informative speech and a persuasive speech

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There is little difference between an informative speech and a persuasive speech.

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For a persuasive speech to be effective, you only need to use pathos.

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According to Richard Petty and John Cacioppo's ELM Model, when we listen carefully to a message and take time to think about it, we are using the ________ of evaluating information.

a. central route

b. peripheral route

c. quick route

d. transitional route

According to Stephen Toulmin theory, the "claim" is the evidence the speaker offers in support of the conclusion.

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In Toulmin's theory, he said all arguments have three major elements: the claim, the support, and the warrant.

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When Sandra gave a talk about computer viruses, she explained that when a computer suddenly begins running very slowly or refuses to load certain pages, it is logical to assume that the computer has a virus. She was using:

a. deductive reasoning

b. inductive reasoning

c. claim

d. pathos

In your neighborhood, Senator Wilson, your favorite candidate, seems to have a lot of support: you see many people wearing buttons supporting her, and her events are attended by large and enthusiastic crowds. If you say you believe that Senator Wilson has a good chance to win the upcoming election, this is an example of

a. arguing from sign

b. logos, ethos, and pathos

c. arguing from analogy

d. syllogism

When you argue from analogy, you support a claim with a single comparable example that is so similar that it can be used to constitute proof.

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In making his case for why immigration should be restricted, Representative Dawes claimed that he knew some immigrants who had broken the law, so therefore immigrants were dangerous to the community. This is an example of:

a. arguing from sign

b. deductive reasoning

c. logos, ethos, and pathos

d. hasty generalization

In the candidates' debate, Senator Smith said he was opposed to the war in Iraq. His opponent, Senator Jones immediately attacked him for "hating our military." This type of statement is an example of:

a. a hasty generalization

b. a straw man

c. arguing from analogy

d. a false cause

When researching your talk, it is acceptable to use older information, as long as you make sure your facts are still valid today.

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Diane gave a speech to young women living at a homeless shelter. She explained to them that this issue mattered a lot to her because when she was eight years old, she and her mom had become homeless and they too lived in a shelter for a while. Diane was trying to convey:

a. expertise

b. logic

c. goodwill

d. persuasion

Your derived credibility refers to:

a. what the audience thinks at the end of your talk.

b. whether the audience agrees with your thesis statement.

c. what the audience thinks at the beginning of your talk.

d. the strategies you employ throughout the speech to signal your expertise.

Using pathos in a speech can be effective, since it helps the audience to have an emotional stake in the topic.

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It is not appropriate to use personal stories and testimonials when giving a talk.

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When Ben was giving his speech about the impact on texting on our culture, he began by quoting a recent study which found that 13-17 year olds send an average of 3,339 texts a month. That is an example of using:

a. vivid stories

b. pathos

c. startling statistics

d. straw man

Explanation / Answer

False

There is much difference between both. Information speech means when the speaker wants to inform the listener about some topic. And persuasive means when the speaker wants to persuade the audience. There is a fundamental difference between these two. Hence the statement is false.

False

There are three pillars of an effective persuasion

Ethos, Pathos and Logos. So one should use all these three.

A central route

There are two types of route. Central and peripheral route. The above statement is the explanation of central route. Peripheral route occurs when the listener decides whether he or she should be agree with the message r not.

4 False.

The above statement is the virtue of “Support” not the claim. Hence the statement is false. Claim is conclusion which is supposed to be proven by the speaker.

As per Chegg experts can answer max 4 in one go.

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