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Speaking Applications - Practice Exercise 8-4 - Persuasive Presentations



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The purpose of a persuasive presentation is to _____
a.
make the audience aware of your opinion.
b.
get the audience to do or believe something.
c.
provide interesting, useful and unique information.
d.
entertain the audience. 
 

 2. 

The first thing you should do when preparing a persuasive presentation is _____
a.
create a thesis statement.
b.
research for information.
c.
select an issue.
d.
collect evidence to support your position.  
 

 3. 

If you read your presentation word for word, what speaking style are you using? _____
a.
memorized
b.
impromptu
c.
extemporaneous
d.
manuscript  
 

 4. 

Which speaking style can make it difficult to present evidence? ____
a.
memorized
b.
impromptu
c.
extemporaneous
d.
manuscript
 
 

 5. 

When giving a persuasive presentation, it is best to _____
a.
speak from prepared notes.
b.
repeat your entire speech from memory.
c.
read your speech word for word so you don’t forget anything.
d.
speak casually and make a few jokes.
 



 
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