What are three ways a speaker can move the audience along a persuasive continuum? Provide a detailed example for each.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include the following concepts and an appropriate example for each.
- Strengthen or weaken attitudes, beliefs, or values.
* An example would be a priest delivering a sermon to a congregation full of devout believers. The priest seeks to strengthen the faith that his listeners already possess.
- Change attitudes, beliefs, or values.
* An example would be a teacher speaking to group of apathetic students in an attempt to convince them that getting good grades in school is important.
- Motivate the audience to take action.
* An example would be a person speaking to a group of college-aged students and urging them to vote in an upcoming election.
- Student examples will vary.
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