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COM 131
COM 131 Review
Question | Answer |
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List four methods to begin a speech based on the textbook and class notes. | Factual Illustrations, Hypothetical Illustrations, Quotes & Statistics |
Which method would be used for a hostile audience? | Common values and belief + Address opposing views |
Which method would be used for a apathetic audience? | Audience Proximity + Personalizing the Topic |
What method would you used to conclude a speech to inform? | A summary of main points |
What method would you used to conclude a speech to persuade/actuate? | Call to action + Challenge |
List 4 reasons/goals for using persuasion aids in a speech. | Reality, remembrance, comprehension & Persuasion |
List and define "Improv" and give advantages/disadvantages. | An Improv is giving a speech with no practice or preparation. ADVANTAGES - none. DISADVANTAGES - no research, practice or preparation. |
List and define "Memorized" and give advantages/disadvantages. | A Memorized is giving a speech based on memory. Good for short speeches. ADVANTAGES - eye contact, word choice. DISADVANTAGES - cannot adapt, may forget. |
List and define "Manuscript" and give advantages/disadvantages. | A Manuscript speech is a speech read from paper. ADVANTAGES - Good for Legal, precise statements and complex materials. DISADVANTAGES - Loss of eye contact & cannot adapt. |
List and define "Extemporaneous" and give advantages/disadvantages. | An Extemporaneous speech is giving a speech that was well researched and practiced. ADVANTAGES - Working from outline & eye contact. DISADVANTAGES - none. |
The purpose of the need step in a speech to inform is to ____. | Know |
The purpose of the need step in a persuade/actuate is to ____. | Change |
The purpose of the initial summary in a speech is to _______________. | give audience an outline of speech |
List and explain the 5 levels of human needs according to Maslow. | PSYCHOLOGY NEEDS - [basics including food water and air] SAFETY NEEDS - [to feel protected and secure] SOCIAL NEEDS - [to find acceptance] SELF-ESTEEM NEEDS - [to have self-worth] SELF-ACTUALIZATION - [to reach our highest potential] |
Give the practical application for these levels for speech content. | To meet audience where they are based on the 5 levels. |
List the 5 divisions of Monroe's Motivated Sequence. | Attention Step, Need Step, Satisfaction Step, Visualization Step & Action Step |
Define Logos, Pathos and Ethos. | LOGOS - [reason and logic], PATHOS - [emotions] & ETHOS - [ethics and moral character] |
In contrasting a speech to inform to a speech to persuade/actuate, list three differences that you see in structure or content. | [1] Speech to inform can only be objective. [2] Only speech to persuade has a call to action. [3] No satisfaction step in speech to inform. |
Give the purpose of the Visualization Step and then give two methods of development. | PURPOSE - The purpose of the Visualization Step is to show the benefits of the proposed plan. METHODS - If we do then... & If we don't then... |
Explain the technique of 'This Or Nothing' | To give the audience two alternatives, like in a comparative advantage speech. |
Explain the technique of 'Yes Response' | Yes response from audience to the need, plan, benefits,and call to action. |
Give the strategy you would use for an audience apathetic to the need in a speech to persuade. | Magnitude statistics, segment statistics and audience proximity. |
Give the strategy you would use for an audience hostile to your plan/proposal in a speech to persuade/actuate. | Common values/beliefs and a comparative advantage style speech. |
When a plan/proposal is presented, list the four question you would ask of the speaker. | [1] Does the plan meet the need. [2] Is the plan practical. [3] Does the plan have benefits? [4] Is it the best overall plan. |
List four emotions often used by speakers in a speech to persuade/actuate. | Anger, Fear, Empathy & Compassion |
Define a 'Quorum'. | A quorum is the number of people necessary to be present for a meeting to begin. |
Define 'Simple Majority'. | Simple Moriarty refers to over half the majority's vote succeeding. |
List four methods of voting on a main motion. | Hand Vote, Vocal Vote, Ballad Vote & Roll Call. |
List four secondary motions you can make concerning the main motion. | Table Motion, Amend Motion, Divide Motion & Refer to Board. |
Claim Of Policy | Recommended that a specific course of action be taken [KEY WORDS - should, ought] |
Claim Of Value | Addresses issues of judgment. [moral, fair] |
Claim of Fact | Focuses of rather something is or is not true, will or will not happen. [true or false] |