Public Speaking - Unit 3 Milestone )
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Which of the following is an example of an actuation speech? - Correct Answers: Rodrigo delivers a
speech to the school board, urging the members to replace outdated technology at the town's high
school.
Lianna is an undocumented student who has asked to speak to the mayor about her experiences. She
hopes to convince the mayor that undocumented immigrants should not be feared.
Lianna's speech is best identified as a persuasive speech on __________. - Correct Answers: questions of
value
Which of the following statements is a formal fallacy? - Correct Answers: "If tomatoes are red and stop
signs are red, then tomatoes must be stop signs."
Which of the following is NOT a good example of using transitions with body language? - Correct
Answers: Using your finger to point at audience members
"As you can see, the myriad health benefits make seeing your pediatrician regularly a no-brainer."
This portion of Janet's speech on the importance of regular pediatric visits would work best as part of
the __________ of her speech. - Correct Answers: conclusion
LaDawn needs to convince a group of reluctant parents from her son's school to form a fundraising
committee. First, she needs to convince them that the school's computers and software need updating
and that they will have to raise the money themselves. This will be the first time anyone has done
fundraising in the school.
Select the statement that is NOT a realistic expectation for her persuasive speech. - Correct Answers:
LaDawn can expect that her speech will change most parents' minds and they will join her group.
Exam Questions and Correct Solutions
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Which of the following is an example of an actuation speech? - Correct Answers: Rodrigo delivers a
speech to the school board, urging the members to replace outdated technology at the town's high
school.
Lianna is an undocumented student who has asked to speak to the mayor about her experiences. She
hopes to convince the mayor that undocumented immigrants should not be feared.
Lianna's speech is best identified as a persuasive speech on __________. - Correct Answers: questions of
value
Which of the following statements is a formal fallacy? - Correct Answers: "If tomatoes are red and stop
signs are red, then tomatoes must be stop signs."
Which of the following is NOT a good example of using transitions with body language? - Correct
Answers: Using your finger to point at audience members
"As you can see, the myriad health benefits make seeing your pediatrician regularly a no-brainer."
This portion of Janet's speech on the importance of regular pediatric visits would work best as part of
the __________ of her speech. - Correct Answers: conclusion
LaDawn needs to convince a group of reluctant parents from her son's school to form a fundraising
committee. First, she needs to convince them that the school's computers and software need updating
and that they will have to raise the money themselves. This will be the first time anyone has done
fundraising in the school.
Select the statement that is NOT a realistic expectation for her persuasive speech. - Correct Answers:
LaDawn can expect that her speech will change most parents' minds and they will join her group.
