Name: Austria,Melchor S.

Subject: Purposive Communication

Year&Section: BSIT 1-2

Date: May 07, 2020

Activity No. 1 (25pts.)

What is the difference between an informative communication and a persuasive communication?
Which do you think is more challenging in terms of preparation and delivery? (Do not simply enumerate the
information stated above. Answer in a paragraph form-- not less than 20 sentences).

Informative communication
- An informative speech involves a knowledgeable speaker transferring some of their knowledge to their
audience. However, persuasive communication is an attempt to make the other person in a conflict
situation see things in your way.
- An informative speech conveys knowledge, a task that you’ve engaged in throughout your life. When you give
driving directions, you convey knowledge. When you caution someone about crossing the street at a certain
intersection, you are describing a dangerous situation. 
- A good informative speech conveys accurate information to the audience in a way that is clear and that keeps
the listener interested in the topic. Achieving all three of these goals—accuracy, clarity, and interest—is the key
to your effectiveness as a speaker. If information is inaccurate, incomplete, or unclear, it will be of limited
usefulness to the audience. There is no topic about which you can give complete information, and therefore, we
strongly recommend careful narrowing. With a carefully narrowed topic and purpose, it is possible to give an
accurate picture that isn’t misleading.
- Part of being accurate is making sure that your information is current. Even if you know a great deal about your
topic or wrote a good paper on the topic in a high school course, you need to verify the accuracy and
completeness of what you know. Most people understand that technology changes rapidly, so you need to
update your information almost constantly, but the same is true for topics that, on the surface, may seem to
require less updating

Persuasive communication
- is any message whose sole purpose is to get the listener to support and transform their thinking in favor
of the presenter's perspective. It is about creating an attitude change to influence social behavior.
- A persuasive speech or communication is one in which you attempt to get the reader to agree with your
point of view. You are trying to present arguments, research, and ideas in order to sway the reader one
way or the other.
- A persuasive definition is a form of stipulative definition which purports to describe the true or
commonly accepted meaning of a term, while in reality stipulating an uncommon or altered use, usually
to support an argument for some view, or to create or alter rights, duties or crimes. The terms thus

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 defined will often involve emotionally charged but imprecise notions, such as "freedom", "terrorism",
"democracy", etc. In argumentation the use of a persuasive definition is sometimes called definist
fallacy.
- Persuasive speech is one of the three most daily used speeches the other two types are an informative
and a special occasion. Persuasive speech is used when presenters decide to convince their presentation
or ideas to their listeners. Their goal is to convince or persuade people to believe in a certain point of
view. Advertisement is one of the examples of persuasive speech. The sellers have a goal to
convince buyers to buys their product. We also use a persuasive speech in debates and legal proceeding.

- With the development of technology, persuasion is getting more and more important than before. There are five
reasons for regard to the importance of persuasion.[6]

1. Persuasive communication is extremely increasing;

2. Persuasive information spread very quickly;

3. Persuasion becomes more and more organized;

4. Persuasive communication is subtle and devious;

5. And persuasive communication is not simple but complicated now.

- By analyzing the importance of persuasive speech we can see that persuasive speech had become a
common way of communication. Nowadays, people are using persuasive speech through out the time. For
example, when a child want something from their parents they will automatically use a persuasive speech, and
when a friend would like to invite their friends to go out they will also use a persuasive speech. Therefore,
persuasive speech does not necessarily directed to the politicians, presidents or public speakers. It can be used
by anyone in anytime. This is one of the reason why we should analyse the concept and method of persuasive
speech.

- Persuasive speech is part of the area about persuasion, that's the reason why persuasive speech is
important and we need to give attention to the persuasive speech, knowing the advantages and disadvantages of
that and apply it not only into our classes but also into our daily lives.

 Informative speeches describe knowledge about a particular event, process, object, or concept. The goal
of an informative speech is for the audience to fully comprehend this knowledge. Persuasive speeches
are those that seek to have the audience share a belief or feeling about a particular event, process, object
or concept. The difference is subtle, and yet mighty. When choosing between writing an informative or
persuasive speech, the speaker should consider the purpose of the speech.  Both types of speech should
be supported with the proper information; the information is used in different ways. When speaking to
inform, the purpose is try and teach something to the audience. If the audience learns what you wanted
to teach them, then you were successful. For example, imagine a topic that could fall into either

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 category, such as reproductive choice. An informative speech may track the history of reproductive
choice in America. A persuasive speech may discuss the pros and cons of Roe v. Wade, or how some
groups feel that reproductive choice is threatened. In the latter instance, using examples from history
may bolster that argument. As noted above, all persuasive speeches will be informational in nature, but
not all informational speeches may be persuasive.

Activity No. 2 (20pts.)

In a table, list essential preparations when communicating to inform, to persuade, and to argue. (Think! Think!
Think!).

To inform To Pursuade To argue

 Start with What You Know  Research your audience  Get All Your Ducks in a
 Consider Your Audience’s  Choose 1-3 goals Row
Prior Knowledge  Incorporate obstacles  Disagree Early, Clearly
 Adapting Jargon and  Create an attention- and Politely
Technical Terms grabbing story  Consider the Opposing
 Using Outside Information  Practice like crazy. Argument
 Presenting Information  Memorize  Keep the Lines of
Ethically  Make eye contact Communication Open
 Reciprocity  0Use repetition
 Mutuality  Finish strong
 Nonjudgmentalism  0Take feedback, graciously
 Honesty
 Respect
 Trust
 Avoid Exploitation

Activity No. 3
Identify 10 ethical considerations that one must bear in mind when informing, persuading, or arguing.

 Be honest and avoid Plagarism

 Identity your sources
 Understand paraphrasing and direct quotations
 Develop accurate citations
 Set responsible speech goals
 Use inclusive language
 Avoid hate speech
 Raise social awareness
 Employ respectful free speech
 Cite source properly
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Activity No. 4
Write a comprehensive essay using any of the communication purposes (informative, persuasive, and
argumentative). You may have a topic of your choice as long as it is related to the pandemic that we are
currently facing.

 I chose informative communication because here it is detailed, where the pandemic show’s
deadly disease originated in wuhan china where the current catastrophic events are happening around the
country, all medical experts are making vaccines for all people.
Reporters are no less adept at advising people to prevent COVID-19 from increasing.
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we still need to maintain our health to prevent this disease. We need to listen to television or any news.
Instead of listening to fake news, we still need to listen to medical experts.