Term 3 Professional Communications Review

Which one is not a type of speech we used for our speeches?

• Persuasive

• Supportive

• Informative

• Entertaining

Rhetorical Appeals are used for what purpose?

• To entertain the audience
• To inform the audience
• To persuade or convince an audience
• To confuse the audience

What is the meaning of reciprocity as it relates to persuasion?

• Avoiding any form of compromise
• Being aggressive and forceful
• Ignoring the other person's needs
• Obligation to return a favor

which one is the definition of rhetorical appeals?

• Methods of persuasion used in writing or speaking to convince an audience
• Categories of musical instruments
• Forms of transportation
• Types of cooking techniques

In writing what is the definition of clarity?

• Clarity in writing refers to the quality of being blurry and hard to understand
• Clarity in writing refers to the quality of being overly complex and confusing
• Clarity in writing refers to the quality of being clear, easily understood, and free from confusion or ambiguity.
• Clarity in writing refers to the quality of being repetitive and redundant

What does the term scarcity mean in relation to persuasion?

• Creating a sense of urgency or limited availability
• Ignoring the need for persuasion
• Using excessive resources for persuasion
• Having an abundance of options for persuasion

What does the term concensus mean in relation to persuasion?

• Forcing the audience to agree with the speaker
• Ignoring the audience's opinions and beliefs
• Creating confusion and disagreement among the audience
• Reaching a general agreement or shared understanding among the audience

What does the term liking mean in relation to persuasion?

• Tendency for people to be more easily persuaded by those they dislike
• Tendency for people to be more easily persuaded by those they are indifferent to
• Tendency for people to be more easily persuaded by those they fear
• Tendency for people to be more easily persuaded by those they like

When giving a speech, what writing skills did you use to organize it?

• Outlining, structuring, and using transitions
• Including random facts
• Writing in cursive
• Using emojis and symbols

What is the purpose of a claim when writing a research powerpoint presentation?

• To confuse the audience with conflicting information
• To provide a summary of the presentation
• To entertain the audience with anecdotes
• To present a specific argument or point of view with evidence