Given the definition of persuasion and the intent of persuasion, which of the following statements does the text agree with?
a. Persuasion requires a change in behavior, even if the change is delayed, unwilling or slight.
b. Persuasion occursany time you move a listener's opinion in the direction you advocate, even if thatmovement is slight.
c. Persuasion occurs when you reiterate listeners' values, attitudes, or beliefs.
d. Persuasion occursany time you speak persuasively.
b
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In general, the speech explanation, focusing as it does on various aspects of the same object or idea, will most likely use which pattern of organization?
a. causal b. spatial c. chronological d. topical
Esme wants to word her speech in a specific way, and she is more concerned with word choice and fitting into her 5-minute time limit than she is with sounding natural or conversational. However, she does want to be free to move around the stage and make good eye contact with her audience. Which type of speech would best fit Esme's needs?
A. extemporaneous B. scripted C. impromptu D. memorized