COM 114 test out study guide 2023 with complete solution
What is a clincher
a fact, argument, or event that settles a matter conclusively; the final remark in a
conclusion
What percent of a speech is the conclusion, into, and body
The intro should be 10-15% and the conclusion should be 5-10%, the rest making up
the body
What does the introduction, body and conclusion each contain
Introduction: states topic and thesis
body: points supporting thesis
conclusion: reiterates thesis and main points and ends with clincher
How should you respond if you are asked a question during the presentation that you do
not know how to answer?
BE HONEST; try to locate the information and get back to them, or see if anyone in the
audience happens to know the answer
What are the parts of an outline?
into, main points, subpoints, sub-subpoints, equal support, and coordination
How can the speaker increase their credibility?
Speakers can enhance their credibility by explaining their competence, establishing
common ground with the audience, and delivering speeches fluently, expressively, and
with conviction
Define Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Ethos: the appeal to the ethics
Logos: refers to logic and appeals to an individual's intelligence
Pathos: appeals to emotion
Anna is creating a speech that attempts to persuade her audience to get a cat. To make
her presentation more compelling, Anna uses a variety of emotional appeals. Which of
the following will Anna emphasize in her speech? (ethos, pathos, logos, ergos)
Pathos
define informatory speaking
speech that creates awareness on the part of an audience regarding a specific issue
define explanatory speaking
speech to deepen an audience's understanding of a specific issue
Why are visual aids so important
The majority of people are visual learners, and are further drawn in through visual aids
straw person fallacy
a fallacy committed when someone ignores or misrepresents a persons actual position
and substitutes a weaker distorted, or misrepresented version of that position, thereby
making it easier to refute the opponents position
Ex:
Anti-gun organizations want to revoke the second amendment, which allows citizens the
right to bear arms ( in reality most gun control organizations don't want to revoke the
second amendment)
...
What is a clincher
a fact, argument, or event that settles a matter conclusively; the final remark in a
conclusion
What percent of a speech is the conclusion, into, and body
The intro should be 10-15% and the conclusion should be 5-10%, the rest making up
the body
What does the introduction, body and conclusion each contain
Introduction: states topic and thesis
body: points supporting thesis
conclusion: reiterates thesis and main points and ends with clincher
How should you respond if you are asked a question during the presentation that you do
not know how to answer?
BE HONEST; try to locate the information and get back to them, or see if anyone in the
audience happens to know the answer
What are the parts of an outline?
into, main points, subpoints, sub-subpoints, equal support, and coordination
How can the speaker increase their credibility?
Speakers can enhance their credibility by explaining their competence, establishing
common ground with the audience, and delivering speeches fluently, expressively, and
with conviction
Define Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Ethos: the appeal to the ethics
Logos: refers to logic and appeals to an individual's intelligence
Pathos: appeals to emotion
Anna is creating a speech that attempts to persuade her audience to get a cat. To make
her presentation more compelling, Anna uses a variety of emotional appeals. Which of
the following will Anna emphasize in her speech? (ethos, pathos, logos, ergos)
Pathos
define informatory speaking
speech that creates awareness on the part of an audience regarding a specific issue
define explanatory speaking
speech to deepen an audience's understanding of a specific issue
Why are visual aids so important
The majority of people are visual learners, and are further drawn in through visual aids
straw person fallacy
a fallacy committed when someone ignores or misrepresents a persons actual position
and substitutes a weaker distorted, or misrepresented version of that position, thereby
making it easier to refute the opponents position
Ex:
Anti-gun organizations want to revoke the second amendment, which allows citizens the
right to bear arms ( in reality most gun control organizations don't want to revoke the
second amendment)
...
