Question

daphne wrote a speech about equality that included relevant historical quotes, and aayna wrote a speech about equality that included definitions of important vocabulary.
based on this scenario, which speech is more effective?

aaynas speech is more effective because it is about equality.
daphnes speech is more effective because it states the topic.
aaynas speech is more effective because it includes important vocabulary definitions.
daphnes speech is more effective because it includes relevant historical quotes.

Explanation:

Analyze the components of each speech

Daphne's speech includes relevant historical quotes, which serve as strong, credible evidence to support her claims. Aayna's speech includes definitions of important vocabulary, which is informative but less persuasive or effective as argumentative evidence.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the evidence

In speechwriting and argumentation, using relevant historical quotes (external evidence and expert testimony) is generally more effective and engaging for an audience than simply defining vocabulary words. Therefore, Daphne's speech is more effective because of her use of relevant historical quotes.

Answer:

• (A) Aayna's speech is more effective because it is about equality.
• (B) Daphne's speech is more effective because it states the topic.
• (C) Aayna's speech is more effective because it includes important vocabulary definitions.
• (D) Daphne's speech is more effective because it includes relevant historical quotes. (Correct answer)