Regulatory Focus Theory

A persuasive speech is much different from an informative speech because with a persuasive speech you are trying to change the thought or beliefs of a person, whereas an informative speech is just meant to inform. First a topic must be selected, which should be controversial or something that you want a person to change their mind about. Next, you would define the purpose of the persuasive speech by determining whether you want to try and affect the audience’s attitude, beliefs, or values. Next,…

Fangzhou Chen Professor Ray English 1A 1243 08/27/2016 Assignment 1 Rhetorical Analysis of “ Why is‘Compromise’ Now a Dirty Word? ” When it comes to compromise, what is the first thing that comes out from your mind? Is it an advantage or disadvantage? The answers to this question vary from people to people, regions to regions. People who regard compromise as an advantage, say that compromise helps reach a mutual agreement among conflicting groups. Other people might disagree, arguing that…

Social Foundations I Kyu Hyeon Kim Prompt: Should the ideal political leader want to lead? How would Plato and the Epicureans answer that question? Title: An Innate Drive of Ideal Political Leader to lead the city In this paper, I will argue that the ideal political leaders would like to lead the city from their innate drive. I will describe how the innate drive makes the ideal political leader overcome the conditions that Plato and Epicureans suggested. Before, I disagree with Plato and…

On March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his speech to the Virginia Burgesses about fighting for independence against the British Empire. Patrick Henry used three rhetoric facets to try and persuade the Virginia Burgesses. These three facets are called Ethos,Logos, and Pathos. Ethos means that there is credibility. Patrick Henry had to be credible and fair to his audience. He had to prove to his audience that he could be trusted. Logos shows reasonable time and thought was put in. Patrick Henry…

Persuasion is when a person presents examples, evidence, or arguments to an audience in order to move or motivate this audience to take a certain course of action (McLean 2010). To succeed in persuading a person there are common known principles of persuasion that can be used, which are: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, consensus, and linking. Whenever one tries to persuade other, these can be used in order to persuade more efficiently because these principles can…

Speech 5 was no doubt the most difficult one. My topic was the importance of voting, in my speech I talked about how my oldest brother was into politics and how growing up he always emphasized the importance of voting to myself and my entire family as well. As my speech progressed I talked about how every vote matters and how, as crazy as it sounds Donald Trump could help draw a new audience to politics. I tried by best to show the audience just how important voting really was by giving them…

can effectively influence behavior by understanding an SJT approach to communication. Succinctness as an evaluative criterion refers to the theory’s complexity. An effective theory can be expressed as simply as possible while retaining the necessary aspects. SJT, in the most succinct form possible, can be expressed as a theory that predicts whether or not a persuasive attempt will be successful based on message receiver attitudes (Sereno, 2014). SJT focuses on a single psychological variable and…

Take Action Social networks are one of the most important mass media nowadays; they facilitate communications, spread news faster, and help in cases like a missing person. Facebook is one of the most important networks; this network it is helping people to maintain contact with their loved ones, and to show support and appreciation to others by liking or sharing their pictures or comments. But how much “likes” or “sharing” a picture can help? CRS (Crisis Relief Singapore) launched a campaign…

In the article, “Why Literature Matters” by Dana Gioia, Gioia presents a claim that shows the decline of interest in the arts, specifically literature, in the newer generation of Americans. Within the piece, Gioia provides accurate statistics, a quote from a notable professional, and reports from trustworthy sources. Gioia makes an attempt to shift America’s attention to the downfall of participation in the arts. He seems to direct his argument mainly at the modern group of individuals.…

Shale Fracking Comparison Essay Two articles concerning Shale drilling and the environmental impact will be compared and contrasted in this essay. Is Shale Fracking safe or is it dangerous? “Shale Drilling Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen” written by Don Carns Jr. presents the idea that shale drilling is dangerous and that it is threatening the environment; while, in contrast “Unfounded Fears about Shale Gas Obscure Facts” written by Scott Cline suggests that in fact Carns Jr. has his…