Speaking and Listening: Evaluating a Speaker

Question 1

Use the space below to take shorthand notes on the main ideas of the speech excerpt. Transcript

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Answer

Question 2

What is President Bush trying to persuade his audience to do?

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agree to add greater measures to improve schools

Question 3

How similar are your shorthand notes?

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very similar; somewhat similar; not similar at all

Question 4

In this part of his speech, President Bush is trying to his audience.

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persuade

Question 5

What reason does President Clinton provide for adding military strength in Somalia?

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to keep troops safe as they finish their work

Question 6

What kind of evidence does President Clinton include in this speech? Check the two that best apply.

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details; facts

Question 7

President Bush intends to .

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persuade listeners

Question 8

In which three ways does President Bush build his argument and persuade his listeners?

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He uses confident, powerful words.; He provides examples.; He reminds listeners of a shared past.

Question 9

This part of the speech is mainly an appeal to .

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logos

Question 10

What piece of evidence does President Reagan use to logically conclude that the astronauts were aware of the dangers?

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the previous accident on the ground

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