Developing Persuasive Speeches – Flashcards

Which of the following is a question of policy? a. "Should a graduation exam be required?" b. "Should the government provide more aid to college students?" c. "Should high school students be required to study a foreign language?" d. All of the above

Demonstrating that your ideas are practical and reasonable is especially important when developing a speech on questions of _________. a. fact b. policy c. value d. persuasion

To develop the main points for a speech on a question of value, you should ___________. a. relate personal narratives b. ask "Why is this good or bad" c. include statistics d. ask "How is this better than what we have now?"

"Does violence on television lead to violent behavior?" is an example of _____________. a. a question of value b. a question of policy c. a question of fact d. a question of beliefs

During the final development stage of a speech on a question of value you should ____________. a. identify differences before moving to common ground b. identify common ground before moving to differences c. rely on recent examples and statistics d. ask for small, easily accomplished actions

How many types of persuasive speeches are there? a. 4 b. 6 c. 3 d. 2

Which of the following is an example of a thesis statement? a. My audience will join the Red Cross. b. Joining the Red Cross is a simple way to become more active in your community. c. The importance of the Red Cross d. Why I think the Red Cross is a unique organization.

Regardless of the type of speech, it is important that your supporting materials are ________. a. humorous b. credible c. isolated from the main idea d. all of the above

"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. He had to wait again. The third time was a charm. A small adult was in an accident and his kidney was a good match. This story had a happy ending but so many do not." The statement above, from the speech "Organ Donation," is an example of ____________. a. a thesis statement b. attention getting material c. a purpose statement d. a question of policy

Asking the question "Why is this true?" is a good way to generate _____________. a. supporting materials b. a thesis statement c. main ideas d. a conclusion