Q U ESTIO N 1
1. If something is legal, it is also ethical.
True
False
Q U ESTIO N 2
1. It is necessary for a public speaker to identify his or her source whether the speaker
is paraphrasing or quoting verbatim.
True
False
Q U ESTIO N 3
1. "To persuade my audience that Citizen Kane is the greatest movie of all time" is a
specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of value.
True
False
Q U ESTIO N 4
1. When trying to persuade listeners who are skeptical about your position, you need to
deal directly with the reasons for their skepticism.
True
False
Q U ESTIO N 5
1. Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
a. a coach reviewing the offensive plays for next week's game
b. a lawyer explaining the details of a plea bargaining agreement
to her client
c. an architectural firm recommending adoption of its
building plan
d. a botanist reporting the discovery of a new species
e. an activist honoring past leaders of the labor movement
Q U ESTIO N 6
1. What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement? "French movies
are all dull. I saw three of them last semester in my film class and couldn't stay awake
through a single one."