COM 114 Test Out Study Guide |
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What is a clincher - ✔✔a fact, argument, or event that settles a matter conclusively; the final remark in a
conclusion
What percent of a speech is the conclusion, into, and body - ✔✔The intro should be 10-15% and the
conclusion should be 5-10%, the rest making up the body
What does the introduction, body and conclusion each contain - ✔✔Introduction: states topic and thesis
body: points supporting thesis
conclusion: reiterates thesis and main points and ends with clincher
How should you respond if you are asked a question during the presentation that you do not know how
to answer? - ✔✔BE HONEST; try to locate the information and get back to them, or see if anyone in the
audience happens to know the answer
What are the parts of an outline? - ✔✔into, main points, subpoints, sub-subpoints, equal support, and
coordination
How can the speaker increase their credibility? - ✔✔Speakers can enhance their credibility by explaining
their competence, establishing common ground with the audience, and delivering speeches fluently,
expressively, and with conviction
Define Ethos, Pathos, and Logos - ✔✔Ethos: the appeal to the ethics
Logos: refers to logic and appeals to an individual's intelligence
Pathos: appeals to emotion
Anna is creating a speech that attempts to persuade her audience to get a cat. To make her presentation
more compelling, Anna uses a variety of emotional appeals. Which of the following will Anna emphasize
in her speech? (ethos, pathos, logos, ergos) - ✔✔Pathos
