A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable and encourage the audience to take action in support of the policy.
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- 中国大学MOOC: “To persuade my audience to contribute to the campus blood drive” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of policy whose aim is passive agreement.
- In a speech,a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a speech is aiming to convince the audience that she or he __________. A: is willing to take questions at the end of the speech B: has the best interest of the audience in mind C: will avoid using illogical arguments D: is qualified to speak on the topic
- Even though a persuasive speaker’s goal is to influence the audience’s beliefs or actions, he or she still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and accurately.
- Which of the following is not the purpose of a speech of introduction? ______ A: to build the audience’s enthusiasm for the upcoming speaker B: to build the audience’s enthusiasm for the topic C: to establish a welcoming climate D: to express thanks for the upcoming speaker
- According to your textbook, a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a speech is aiming to convince the audience that she or he __________. A: is willing to take questions at the end of the speech B: has the best interest of the audience in mind C: will avoid using illogical arguments D: is qualified to speak on the topic