chapter 16 Key
1.
Of all the kinds of speechmaking, __________ speaking is the most complex and the most
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A. persuasive
B. after-dinner
C. ceremonial
D. informative
E. commemorative
Gradable: automatic
Lucas - Chapter 16 #1
Topic: Persuasive Speaking
2. Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
A. a president of a company presenting an award to an outstanding employee
B. a marketing manager explaining a new product to the company's sales force
C. a personnel manager defining employee benefits at a meeting of workers
D. a union representative urging management to avoid a strike by raising wages E. a finance officer reporting sales figures to the board of directors
Gradable: automatic
Lucas - Chapter 16 #2
Topic: Persuasive Speaking
3. Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
A. a friend offering a humorous toast at a wedding
B. a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition C. an academic advisor explaining the study abroad process
D.
All of these answers are correct.
E.
Both a friend offering a humorous toast at a wedding and an academic advisor explaining the study abroad process.
Gradable: automatic
Lucas - Chapter 16 #3
Topic: Persuasive Speaking
4. Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
A. a United States President praising World War II veterans
B. a history professor lecturing on the rise of industrialism
C. a judge explaining the rules of evidence during a criminal trail
D. a developer urging the city council to build a new convention center E. a geneticist reporting her research to a professional meeting
Gradable: automatic
Lucas - Chapter 16 #4
Topic: Persuasive Speaking
5.
Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
A. a mayor presenting the Volunteer of the Year Award at a banquet
B. a scientist urging the FDA to ban plastics containing the chemical BPA
C. a newly elected governor thanking supporters for their help in the campaign
D. a company president boasting about the increase in dividends to shareholders
E.
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