Review for Final Exam

Which rhetorical Mode of Persuasion involves establishing your credibility as a speaker so the audience can determine why they should believe you?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Which Mode of Persuasion is most effective when paired with Logos?

(a)  

Sharing personal stories that evoke emotions is using X Mode of Persuasion. Sharing personal stories that show you connect to the topic is X.

• X = Logos, Pathos

• X = Pathos, Logos

• X = Ethos, Pathos

• X = Pathos, Ethos

Using false claims to purposely provoke fear and anxiety in your audience probably means you ...

• are misusing Ethos

• are disrespectful of the power of ethos, pathos, and logos

• are attempting to use Kairos

• do not respect the lived experiences of your audience

Which is NOT a type of Proposition/Claim used in Persuasive Speeches?

• Fact

• Evaluation

• Analysis

• Policy

• Value

When attempting to persuade an audience, why is it important to address counterarguments?

• It confuses the audience and distracts from the main argument.

• It shows respect for the opinions of others.

• It strengthens your position by showing you have considered other viewpoints.

• It is a requirement in all forms of public speaking.

How can a speaker effectively conclude a persuasive speech (or really, any speech)?

• Saying, "Thank you. I appreciate your attention."

• By summarizing the main points, calling back to the hook/intro, and using a call to action/ending on a high note.

• By asking the audience to vote on the issue immediately

• By ending abruptly to create a sense of mystery

Karla is giving a speech about why RU should allow classroom pets. What should she do to persuade her audience?

• keep repeating the same thing until everyone agrees

• tell her audience that she's a really good student, so they should agree with her

• give specific examples of pets that are clean and easy to take care of

• tell her audience the story of how her cat died

A good speaker does not read straight from their notes to the audience.

• True

• False

An effective way to end your speak is to say "Thank you."

• True
• False