Question

1 - informative and persuasive speeches
learning objective: explain the components of informative and persuasive speeches.

which of the following is an example of a persuasive speech?

a.) janice spoke to a group on the history of the internet, discussing the early days of its inception and its evolution over the years, including early networking pioneers and the development of specific internet technologies.

b.) alex spoke to a group of students about how to apply for a scholarship.

c.) kay spoke to a group on the importance of recycling, arguing that it can conserve natural resources and protect wildlife.

d.) angelina spoke to an audience on the science of climate change and its causes, providing an overview of scientific evidence supporting the reality of climate change, including rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and changing weather patterns.

Explanation:

• An informative speech aims to educate or inform the audience about a topic. Options a, b, and d are informative as they present facts (history of internet, how to apply for scholarship, science of climate change).
• A persuasive speech aims to convince the audience to take a particular action or adopt a certain viewpoint. Option c is persuasive as it argues for the importance of recycling (a viewpoint) to conserve resources and protect wildlife (reasons to adopt the viewpoint).

Answer:

C. Kay spoke to a group on the importance of recycling, arguing that it can conserve natural resources and protect wildlife.