If you are trying to convince an audience to oppose the death penalty, and you are a very good public speaker, you should expect that they will likely be persuaded with a single speech.
While following the Monroe Motivated Sequence, Trevor comple…
While following the Monroe Motivated Sequence, Trevor completes the satisfaction stage of the sequence by
Gabrielle wants her employees to engage in small-group commu…
Gabrielle wants her employees to engage in small-group communication to achieve an interdependent goal. Which configuration of her employees would qualify as being able to engage in small-group communication?
Which item below does NOT apply to content in an informative…
Which item below does NOT apply to content in an informative presentation?
Communication affects the development of relationships, and…
Communication affects the development of relationships, and the growth of relationships affects communicative behavior.
Which item below is an example of the “foot-in-the-door” tec…
Which item below is an example of the “foot-in-the-door” technique in persuasive speaking?
The Monroe Motivated Sequence is an especially popular organ…
The Monroe Motivated Sequence is an especially popular organizational pattern for persuaders. Which step below is NOT part of the sequence?
You are speaking in favor of medical marijuana to a group of…
You are speaking in favor of medical marijuana to a group of people who are opposed to its development or use. A good strategy is to use the Monroe Motivated Sequence, where you shock them with an extreme position and then move back to a more moderate one.
Atticus runs a construction company. When one of his crew le…
Atticus runs a construction company. When one of his crew leaders, Sherry, comes to him asking how to remove some large rocks near the foundation of a new building they are constructing, Atticus says, “Hey, I trust you. You folks always figure it out. Surprise me!” What leadership style does Atticus use?
If you want your audience to remember the information you ar…
If you want your audience to remember the information you are providing about geopolitics, you’ll do best to use many details and specific facts.