Features Of Speech

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Juan Rufino M. Reyes 2 - Gmid 1. The Speech to Convince or Actuate is a persuasive speech designed to change your audience's mind about an issue and/or call them to some sort of action. • In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. • Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their dogs, birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? • Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Depression is a form of mental illness. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. --Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, travelling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? 2. Speeches to Stimulate - When a speech is given to stimulate, you want your audience to be inspired to the point of enthusiasm, or to feel awe, respect or devotion. Speeches commemorating events, such as Independence Day, Memorial Day or Armed Forces Day, usually have stimulation as their general purpose. 3. Speeches to Stimulate - The purpose of a talk designed to actuate is to solicit some definite, observable action by your audience at a specific time.  The fine line between a talk to convince and a talk to actuate stems from the fact that the talk to convince only attempts to change the mental processes of the audience, while the talk to actuate requires some definite action above these   mental   processes.   A
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