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Circular argument are often logically valid because if the premises are true the conclusion must be true.

FALSE ANALOGY i an argument by analogy in which the analogy is poorly suited. On the other hand, FALSE AUTHORITY (single authority) is using an expert of dubious credentials or using only one opinion to promote a product or idea. Related to the appeal to authority.

The modes of persuasion, often referred to as ethical strategies or rhetorical appeals, are devices in rhetoric that classify the speaker's appeal to the audience. They are: ethos, pathos, and logos, and the less-used kairos.

Anecdote is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

1. Factual persuasive speech 2. Value persuasive speech 3. Policy persuasive speech

Attributes of a Persuasive Speech are: Speaker is an Advocate, Leadership- credible speaker, Urgency to make a choice among options, Appeals to feelings, Ethical obligations- react in socially responsible ways, Uses supporting material to justify advice, Ask for strong audience commitment.

A persuasive speech is a specific type of speech in which the speaker has a goal of convincing the audience to accept his or her point of view. The speech is arranged in such a way as to hopefully cause the audience to accept all or part of the expressed view.

There are four basic patterns of organization for an informative speech. Chronological order Spatial order Causal order Topical order

The four types of informative speeches are definition, explanatory, descriptive, and demonstrative.

These are the steps when writing an entertaining speech: Pick the topic, Generate, and select the best ideas, Make an outline, Think of examples, Write jokes and test them, Practice and note the time, Mind your gestures, and body language, Use various intonations, Compose a motivating and memorable ending, Give a test speech.