Presenting and Evaluating Speeches

Spoken language can be more persuasive than written language because...

• Speeches are always shorter.

• Speeches allow you to use your voice and body as well as words to make your point.

• People don't like to read.

• Speeches allow you to explain your points in greater detail than essays.

Which of the following can you use to convince your audience during a speech

• Your facial expressions

• Your body language

• Your vocal inflections

• All of these.

True / False : To make your essay sound as natural and convincing as a speech, you will need to make some changes.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method of adapting your introduction?

• Use a quote

• Repeat your position for dramatic effect.

• Ask the audience if they have any questions about the topic.

• Tell a vivid anecdote.

• State your perspective in strong, simple language.

Evidence is presented in the body of your speech. When should you unleash your best evidence?

• First only

• Last only

• First or last --depending on what will have the greatest impact.

• The middle is the safest place.

If you state your opinion in your speech's introduction and then follow-up with your reasons and evidence, which organizational approach are you using?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Non-sequitur

• Roman

• Persuasive

A formula for presenting an argument with two premises leading to an inescapable conclusion is called a...

• deduction

• curfew

• syllogism

• fallacy

Assuming that one event caused another simply because one happened before the other is ....

• false analogy

• overgeneralization

• red herring

• false causality

Taking a listener's attention away from the real issue or point is...

• false causality

• red herring

• ad hominem

• bandwagon

TRUE / FALSE: It is NOT important to rehearse your speech before you present it.

• True

• False