During the final development stage of a speech on a question of value you should ____________.
Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement?
“How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really, really want? What if it was something you couldn’t live without? Well, my cousin was five years old when he found out he needed a new kidney. He went on the organ waiting list right away. He was called twice during a six-month span that they had a kidney available only to find out that the kidney wasn’t a good match, and he had to wait again." This introduction includes:
What was President Reagan’s goal when he said: “In the 1950s Khrushchev predicted: ‘We will bury you.’ But, in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented in all human history. In the Communist world, we see failure, technological backwardness, declining standards of health, even want of the most basic kind -- too little food.”
Read the excerpt from a student’s journal.I thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. But with a partner to help, it was actually a nice change of pace. We argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. We even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. Well, a year’s worth of research really paid off.
Ethan is giving a highly technical presentation on biomedical engineering involving several working models, computerized graphs, and video clips to a small group of doctors, scientists, and engineers. Which two characteristics of public speaking should he be most concerned with during his preparation?
Read the affirmative claim and the negative counterclaim.Affirmative claim: All students should have access to a free college education. Within the last twenty years, the average cost of college has nearly tripled, making a college degree unobtainable for many.Negative counterclaim: Most students already receive some form of financial assistance that reduces the cost of a college education. Since many states are already financially burdened, it would be irresponsible of them to cover all college fees for all students.
Luis gives a persuasive speech about the Republican candidate for President. If he is giving the speech to a group of Democrats, he would have to succeed at ___________________.
Which of the following would be appropriate supporting materials to use in a persuasive speech addressing a question of fact?
The ____________ of persuasion is when you ask for small changes at first, then progress towards asking for larger changes.
Regardless of the type of speech, it is important that your supporting materials are ________.
When pointing out specific instances you should also ________________.
Javed’s teacher tells him she would like to see him improve his speaking skills in the next debate by including a rhetorical appeal. To be a more effective speaker, what is the best rhetorical appeal for Javed to add?
Which is tied to a person’s beliefs in regard to persuasive speaking?
“My background has given me the knowledge and experience to understand this complex issue.” This statement is an example of _____________.
Conclusion I hope that I have enlightened you about the matters of vegetarianism, and I hope you all will make the right moral and health decisions as I have. Review the conclusion from the speaker’s persuasive speech outline. The speaker’s statement about making the “right moral and health decisions” is an attempt to __________.
Read the excerpt from a high school newspaper.At yesterday’s debate, tensions were high as the teams waited for Mia Song to state the resolution. Despite the short prep time, Washington team members Enzo Garcia and Nicole Marconi had no problem speaking first, explaining their support for recent actions in the Middle East. The Taft team went second, making a strong counterclaim, but their argument didn’t have as much supporting evidence. There was a tense hush while the judges deliberated, followed by cheers and applause when Washington won.
A good persuasive speaker anticipates ____________.
You can __________________ by pointing out shared experiences, values or beliefs.
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