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Select the speech whose goal is to inform, rather than persuade.
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Teach an audience about the history of dairy production in the United States
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Encourage the members of a community to invest in a public park for the local children
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Use key facts on pesticides to convince farmers to try a new method of pest control
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Make an audience believe that classical music has influenced all music types
CONCEPT
The Goals of a Persuasive Speech: Convincing, Actuation, and Stimulation
Persuasive vs. Informative Speaking
Defining a Persuasive Speech
2
Which of the following sentences does not indicate a transition
within a speech?
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“On the other hand, some breeds of dogs can be good caregivers for young children
and the elderly.”
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“Next, please direct your attention to the recycling location maps in the center of each
table.”
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“Imagine you are on a boat in which there are three people (including you), but only one
life jacket.”
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“Furthermore, the use of knuckles as locomotive aids shows the biological connections
between apes and humans.”
CONCEPT
Components of a Speech: Main Points, Introduction, Conclusion, and Transitions
3

To complete her assignment, Michelle will make a persuasive speech to her
biology class. She has decided to deliver a speech urging the class to believe
that Bigfoot exists.
Michelle's speech is best defined as a persuasive speech
on (A) Questions of Credibility .
A
Questions of Fact Questions of Credibility Questions of Policy Questions of
Value
CONCEPT
Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Fact
Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Value
Persuasive Speeches on Questions of Policy
4
Radhika wants to convince her boss that paying for employees to attend a
nearby conference will benefit the company in the long run. She knows that
her boss is skeptical of the idea, and worries about selective exposure.
Which of the following elements might counteract the selective
exposure of Radhika’s boss?
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Radhika could ask her boss’ family members to help her to convince him to support
employee attendance at the conference.
CONCEPT
Expect Selective Exposure
Don't Expect Too Much
5

It is important to be (A)
Specific and succinct
in your conclusion, so
that your audience remembers why they should care about what
you are saying.
A
Emotional and extensive Specific and succinct Elaborate and
intense Energetic and humorous
CONCEPT
Summarizing Ideas
The Role of the Conclusion
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In his presentation to the new teachers at Hickman Middle School, Mr. Markus
outlined the process of accessing the online attendance system. “To use our
online systems, you first need access to the school website. Next, you will
navigate your way around the website. Finally, you will become familiar with
our attendance system.”