Name: Marielle Angela M.

Panollera Year and Course: BSNED 1-D

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Comprehension Check

I. Write T on the blank if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

F 1. As organizational patterns, problem-solution and problem-cause-solution

are the same.
T 2. Monroe’s motivated sequence is an improved pattern of problem-solution.
F 3. Supporting statements are not really necessary in persuasive speaking.
T 4. There are various organizational patterns that can be observed in
persuasive speaking.
F 5. There is one best type of persuasive speaking.
F 6. We deliver a question of policy speech to call for action.
T 7. Your ultimate goal as a persuasive speaker is to convince your audience to
believe in you.
T 8. Fallacies should be avoided.
T 9. Credible sources should be used.
T 10. Persuasive speaking is observed in any situation.
T 11. Speaker’s credibility is important in a persuasive speech.
T 12. Through local reasoning, speaker can easily effect change to his/her
audience.
T 13. Constant practice helps in an effective delivery.
T 14. A well-defined goal or purpose is essential in a persuasive speech.
T 15. Effective use of language and style contributes to a successful persuasive
speech.

II. Read the following general topics. Then, write a more specific topic for each given
general topic. Identify the design (for example, problem-solution, motivated
sequence, etc.) which you think is most appropriate for each specific topic that you
have written.

1. English proficiency
Specific Topic: Importance of studying English proficiency
Appropriate Design: A.F.O.R.E.S.T.
Purpose: To persuade audience on what is the importance of studying the
English proficiency.

2. School policies
Specific Topic: Dress Code Policy
Appropriate Design: Problem-Solution
Purpose: To persuade listeners what are the possible effects in not following
the dress code policy of the school.

3. Number of jeepneys and/or buses in Metro Manila

Specific Topic: Traffic in Metro Manila
Appropriate Design: Problem-Cause-Solution
Purpose: To persuade listeners how the numbers of jeepney and buses
causes traffic in most part of Metro Manila.
4. Curfew
Specific Topic: Curfew for the teenager
Appropriate Design: Comparative Advantages
Purpose: To persuade listeners to have a curfew for teenage daughter or son
to avoid any harm may happen outside the house.

5. Internet
Specific Topic: Benefits of Internet
Appropriate Design: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Purpose: Persuade audience on what is the benefits of having a Internet in
their respective homes.

6. Cellular phones
Specific Topic: New models of Cellular Phone
Appropriate Design: Comparative Advantages
Purpose: Persuade audience to buy these new models of cellular phones

7. Censorship
Specific Topic: Internet censorship
Appropriate Design: A.F.O.R.E.S.T.
Purpose: Persuade audience on how to fight internet censorship

8. Astrology
Specific Topic: Is astrology real?
Appropriate Design: Comparative Advantages
Purpose: Persuade listeners of the validity of astrology based on birthdate.

9. Free education
Specific Topic: Out-of-school youth
Appropriate Design: Problem-Solution
Purpose: Persuade audience to continue pursuing studies with the free
education of the government.

10. Advertisements
Specific Topic: Video advertising
Appropriate Design: Problem-Solution
Purpose: Persuade audience to create more attractive video advertising for
commercial purposes.