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  1. CM 113 Chapter 12 Quiz Questions Flashcards

    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like The main goal in a persuasive speech is to ________. a. present compelling information to the audience b. entertain the audience c. help the audience understand new information d. change the audience's actions or the way they think about a topic, All of the following are forms of persuasion except ________. a. asking for a raise ...

  2. The Goals of a Persuasive Speech: Convincing, Actuation, and ...

    The overall goal of a persuasive speech is for the audience to accept your viewpoint as the speaker. However, this is not a nuanced enough definition to capture the actual goals of different persuasive speeches. Persuasive speeches can be designed to convince, actuate, and/or stimulate the audience. 1a.

  3. 11.2 Persuasive Speaking

    Foundation of Persuasion. Persuasive speaking seeks to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, or behaviors of audience members. In order to persuade, a speaker has to construct arguments that appeal to audience members. Arguments form around three components: claim, evidence, and warrant. The claim is the statement that will be supported by ...

  4. Persuasive Speeches

    However, identifying the primary category for a persuasive speech focuses the speaker on the ultimate purpose of the speech. Pro-Arguments. Once you know your proposition, the next step is to make your case for your judgement or opinion through clear and distinct points. These are the main points of the body of your persuasive speech.

  5. How to Write and Structure a Persuasive Speech

    The purpose of a persuasive speech is to convince your audience to agree with an idea or opinion that you present. First, you'll need to choose a side on a controversial topic, then you will write a speech to explain your position, and convince the audience to agree with you. You can produce an effective persuasive speech if you structure your ...

  6. 11.6 Functions to Persuade and Sample Persuasive Speech

    In a persuasive speech, the goal is to change the attitudes, beliefs, values, or judgments of your audience. ... that you hope to get across to your listeners in the speech. Determine the two to three main points that will be needed to support your central idea. Prepare a complete sentence outline of the body of the speech, including solution ...

  7. Persuasive Speaking

    The proposition of your speech is the overall direction of the content and how that content relates to the speech goal. A persuasive speech will fall primarily into one of three categories: propositions of fact, value, or policy (Mackay, 2012). ... Review of main points: There is a clear need for prisoner education that can be met with a sound ...

  8. What Is a Persuasive Speech?

    Persuasion, in other words, is an attempt to make a viewpoint or a behavior agreeable to someone. When your objective as a speaker is to convince your audience to adopt a particular belief or engage in a specific action, you are speaking to persuade. When we persuade, we are acting as advocates and we are encouraging our audience to adopt a ...

  9. Persuasive Speeches

    The three main types of persuasive speeches are factual, value, and policy. A factual persuasive speech focuses solely on factual information to prove the existence or absence of something through substantial proof. This is the only type of persuasive speech that exclusively uses objective information rather than subjective.

  10. Persuasive Speaking

    In each example listed, Lucas's definition of persuasion is being implemented: you are asking a person or group to agree with your main idea. When using persuasion in a public speech, the goal is to create, change, or reinforce a belief or action by addressing community problems or controversies.

  11. What Is Persuasive Speech: Meaning, Skills and Examples

    1. Building Credibility. Credibility is the cornerstone of a persuasive speech, representing the trust your audience invests in you as a communicator. Without it, your words may lack impact. To build credibility, authenticity is key; by sharing your genuine thoughts, emotions, and intentions, you establish trust rapidly.

  12. Structure of a Persuasive Speech

    In many ways, a persuasive speech is structured like an informative speech. It has an introduction with an attention-getter and a clear thesis statement. It also has a body where the speaker presents their main points and it ends with a conclusion that sums up the main point of the speech. The biggest difference is that the primary purpose of ...

  13. Goals of Persuasive Speaking Flashcards

    All of the following are goals of a persuasive speech, except: to define, demonstrate, or instruct. Which of the three goals of Persuasive Speaking is the hardest to achieve? change attitudes, beliefs, or values. In her speech, Lorenda tries to persuade her classmates to give money to The Red Cross.

  14. Persuasive Speech Outline, with Examples

    Ideas for your persuasive speech outline 1. Structure of your persuasive speech. The opening and closing of speech are the most important. Consider these carefully when thinking about your persuasive speech outline. A strong opening ensures you have the audience's attention from the start and gives them a positive first impression of you.

  15. 17.3 Organizing Persuasive Speeches

    Alan H. Monroe's (1935) motivated sequence is a commonly used speech format that is used by many people to effectively organize persuasive messages. The pattern consists of five basic stages: attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action. In the first stage, a speaker gets an audience's attention.

  16. Persuasive Speech Preparation & Outline, with Examples

    Reason 3 ( Provide one reason as to why listeners should act or think the way your thesis suggests.) Example 1 - Support for the reason given above. Example 2 - Support for the reason given above. The most important part of a persuasive speech is the conclusion, second to the introduction and thesis statement.

  17. Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

    The end goal of a persuasive speech is not for the audience to have information, but rather for them to have a certain view or do something specific with the information provided. Persuasive speeches may use some of the same techniques as informational speeches but also will use persuasive strategies to convince and motivate the audience.

  18. Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

    Definition. A persuasive speech is a specific type of speech in which the speaker has a goal of convincing the audience to accept his or her point of view. The speech is arranged in such a way as to hopefully cause the audience to accept all or part of the expressed view.

  19. Goals of Persuasive Speaking Flashcards

    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like One of the goals of a persuasive speech is to _____ or _____ the attitudes, beliefs, or values of your audience., Persuasive Speech Introduction A. Imagine going out to eat at a restaurant, and you read entrees like "fried human legs" and "human baby parmesan." B. I believe the world would be a happier, healthier, more humane ...

  20. What is Persuasive Speaking?

    Although persuasion occurs in nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives, there are occasions when more formal acts of persuasion—persuasive speeches—are appropriate. Persuasive speeches "intend to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, and acts of others.". [3] Unlike an informative speech, where the speaker is charged with making ...

  21. How to Write a Persuasive Essay

    A persuasive essay is a piece of writing that aims to convince the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint or take action. To support it, you'll use logical arguments, compelling evidence, emotional appeals, and personalization. ... Strong arguments typically address the opposing side's perspective and acknowledge them, for the purpose of refuting ...

  22. Communication Skills Lab SLU

    Managing speech anxiety; Creating impactful, audience-centered visual aids; Our goal is to empower students to become confident and persuasive communicators. The Communication Skills Lab offers guidance and support to enhance public speaking skills. We do not complete work for students or guarantee improved grades. Delivery of Services

  23. CM 113 Chapter 12 Quiz Questions

    The main goal in a persuasive speech is to _____. present compelling information to the audience. entertain the audience. help the audience understand new information. change the audience's actions or the way they think about a topic. 1 of 20. Term.

  24. Speech 32nd Persuasive SpeechOutline (docx)

    The Power of Policy in Shaping America's Diet Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that supporting policies promoting healthier eating habits can significantly improve public health outcomes in the United States. Central Idea (Thesis Statement): We need to support policies that promote healthier eating habits to combat the detrimental effects of the typical American diet on public health.

  25. Night 1 at the Democratic National Convention: Joe Biden's Farewell Speech

    The Democrats talked about abortion and union jobs and January 6, 2021—the latter in a clumsy speech from Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, who spoke like the victim of a frozen teleprompter.