Chapter 14: Persuasive Speech

Read the statement and choose the response that best describes you.

1. Have you set a clear, persuasive purpose?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
2. Is your purpose in the best interest of the audience?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
3. Have you structured the message to achieve a “yes” response?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
4. Have you used solid evidence for each point?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
5. Have you used solid reasoning for each point?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
6. Have you adapted to your audience?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
7. Have you built your own credibility?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.
8. Is your information true to the best of your knowledge?	I've done my best.	I've got work to do.	I’ve barely started.