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As your textbook explains, whenever you give a persuasive speech on a question ovalue, you need to

A) concentrate on convincing listeners who already share your view.
B) organize the speech according to Monroe's motivated sequence.
C) conclude your speech by urging the audience to take immediate action.
D) deal with all three basic issues of need, plan, and practicality.
E) justify your value judgment against a set of standards or criteria.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The first step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to convince the audience that there is a need for action.

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B) False

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When a speaker uses Monroe's motivated sequence, the satisfaction step is usually presented in the conclusion.

Which othe following is an instance opersuasive speaking?

"To persuade my audience that Congress should ban the exportation odangerous pesticides" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is immediate action.

The burden oproorests with the persuasive speaker who advocates change.

As your textbook explains, __________ order is a way to structure a persuasive speech on a question opolicy when the audience already agrees that a problem exists but needs to be persuaded that your plan provides the best solution to the problem.

The final step in Monroe's motivated sequence is to visualize how much better things will be ithe speaker's plan is adopted.

"To persuade my audience that student-loan repayment amounts should be tied to an individual's income" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Persuasion is a psychological process in which listeners engage in a mental dialogue with the speaker.

Which othe following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement?

"To persuade my audience that colleges should adhere to stricter standards when investigating and deciding cases osexual assault on campus" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Moving listeners from being strongly opposed to a speaker's position to being only moderately opposed would be a sign oa successful persuasive speech.

"To persuade my audience that the use osocial media to perform experiments on people's behavior without their consent is unethical" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Iyou give a persuasive speech advocating a change in policy, your main points often will fall naturally into __________ order.

"To persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

Comparative-advantages order is used most often in organizing persuasive speeches on questions ovalue.

When trying to persuade listeners to take action, you should usually be specific about the action you want them to take.

"To persuade my audience to join the Peace Corps after college" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is passive agreement.

The burden oproois the obligation oa persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary.