USA HISTORY

CONTEMPORARY AMERICA 1992 2013

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main purpose of the speech?
A
to inform
B
to entertain
C
to persuade
D
to describe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a persuasive speech, the goal is to change the attitudes, beliefs, values, or judgments of your audience.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main purpose of a persuasive speech is to convince an audience of a particular point of view. These speeches can take a number of forms including advertisements and interviews. When writing a speech it is important to remember that it is meant to be heard.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three general purposes that all speeches fall into: to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

Detailed explanation-4: -A persuasive speech is a speech that is given with the intention of convincing the audience to believe or do something. This could be virtually anything-voting, organ donation, recycling, and so on.

Detailed explanation-5: -Traditionally, persuasion involves ethos (credibility), logos (logic), and pathos (emotion). By performing these three elements competently, a speaker can enhance their persuasive power.

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