Write a brief statement the illustrates the use of cause and effect as part of a logical appeal.
Student answers will vary.
Your World History teacher assigns you the causes of World War I as your Informative Speech topic. This is a pretty complicated topic. Explain how you will utilize each of the 5 Principles of Effective Informative Speeches so that your speech will be successful.
Answers will vary. Students should list 5 principles and explain each. Limit amount of info adjust level of complexity emphasize relevance and usefulness connect new info to old make abstract concepts more concrete
Describe the development process for a persuasive speech addressing a question of facts.
The process should begin by developing the thesis statement. Once the thesis statement has been created, main ideas should be developed. Appropriate supporting materials should be chosen and incorporated into the speech. When finalizing the speech, the student should ensure that the sources used are current, credible and relevant. The final format of the speech should emphasis logic and evidence. Finally, the speech should clearly connect examples and statistics to the main ideas.
Your teacher has assigned you to give a description speech. Choose a topic for your description speech. Discuss what you need to develop your speech.
Answers will vary. Student should list a topic that could be described in detail focusing on the senses. Things to develop should include: spatial or topical org, sensory terms, presentation aids, answer the journalistic ?’s.
Write a thesis statement for each type of persuasive speech, using the topic “The Right to Privacy” or a topic of your choosing.
Student answers will vary, but should include 3 thesis statements; one for each type of persuasive speech. Examples could include: The needs of the government are more important than a individuals need for privacy (value) The right to privacy should be protected by stricter laws (policy) The right to privacy is the most controversial right given to citizens (fact)
When concluding his speech, Martin says, “And so, I want to encourage each of you to donate the $500 it will take to build a well. If we each donate $500, we will be able to build dozens of wells!”What is the problem with Martin’s request? What would be a more appropriate conclusion?
Martin is asking for too large an action. Few people would be willing to donate such a large sum of money, based on a single speech. Martin can adjust his request; perhaps asking for a smaller donation or for members of the audience to do more research on the topic before making a decision to donate.
Your Biology teacher assigns you DNA as your Informative Speech topic. Which type of informative speech would you choose to deliver information about DNA? Explain why you would choose this type of speech. Which type of organization style would you use for your speech and why?
What is ‘self-actualization’? Write a brief statement a speaker could use to appeal to a person’s desire for self-actualization.
Self-actualization is the desire to be the ‘best you can be’. Student examples will vary.
Why is the question, “Is the death penalty a moral punishment for crimes?” considered a question of value?
Questions of value address issues of right or wrong. The question, “Is the death penalty a moral punishment for crimes” could be reworded to say, “Is the death penalty right or wrong” which reflects the underlying question of value.
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