Analyzing Speeches

A student is trying to convince their teacher to take an IA from first semester: “Mr. Hagen, I have never before turned in an assignment late in this class, and you know I am here and on time every day. I have a 3.8 G.P.A. When I tell you that I have a good reason, you have to believe me.” What rhetorical strategy is this student using?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above

Which of the following most closely aligns with ethos?

• Emotions and beliefs

• Credibility and trustworthiness

• Logic and facts

• Complexity and coherency

When beginning a speech you should...

• ...listen to the needs of the audience.

• ...ask people what they want you to talk about.

• ...always start with a joke.

• ...grab the attention of the audience

Audience members will most remember...

• how I made them laugh.

• falling asleep.

• my reasons/points.

• the beginning and end of the speech.

Strong speeches...

• contain regular eye contact.

• are given by a speaker who whispers.

• may be easily heard due to volume.

• Both A and C.

Using facts throughout my speech...

• ...is a way to waste time and get me through this!

• ...bores the audience.

• ...is an effective way of using evidence to support the point I am trying to make.

• ...is a legit way to show off.

Gestures are a strong way to help stress certain ideas in a speech.

• True

• False

A person has given a strong speech when...

• ...they have remained on topic and explained their reasoning.

• ...they have included a song and/or dance in the performance.

• ...they have dressed up.

• ...they have explained little about the topic.

Opinion Speeches try to persuade the audience to reconsider their thoughts and feelings about a certain topic.

• True

• False

Which persuasive technique is this?
Using words like ‘we’, ‘you’, ‘our’ and ‘us’ to make your audience think you are talking only to them.

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Exaggeration

• Personal Pronouns