Persuasion Techniques Answers

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3

A persuasive speech entitled, “Vegetarianism”, is most likely trying to _________________.

A
strengthen the audience’s negative attitude towards veggies
B
motivate the audience to become vegetarians
C
weaken the audience’s positive attitude towards meat
D
change the audience’s belief that meat is good for you
4

Which of the three goals of Persuasive Speaking is the hardest to achieve?

A
weaken attitudes, beliefs or values
B
strengthen attitudes, beliefs or values
C
change attitudes, beliefs, or values
D
motivate to action
7

Which is tied to a person’s beliefs in regard to persuasive speaking?

A
religion or lack of religion
B
a person's likes or dislikes
C
customs in other countries
D
the manners learned from their family
10

Which of the three goals of Persuasive Speaking is the hardest to achieve?

A
weaken attitudes, beliefs or values
B
strengthen attitudes, beliefs or values
C
change attitudes, beliefs, or values
D
motivate to action
13

All of the following are goals of a persuasive speech, except:

A
to strengthen or weaken attitudes, beliefs, or values
B
to define, demonstrate, or instruct
C
to motivate to action
D
to change attitudes, beliefs, or values
15

In her speech, Lorenda tries to persuade her classmates to give money to The Red Cross. In order to do this, she must ____________________________________.

A
strengthen their beliefs
B
change their values
C
motivate them to action
D
weaken their attitudes

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