Question 1

A ______________ is a call to engage in some kind of activity that requires a special effort.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______________ is a call to engage...

Question 2

An effective conclusion will help the audience to:

Accepted Answer

A)  compare the speech with other speeches. 
B)  discuss the speech with other listeners. 
C)  feel satisfied that the message is completed. 
D)  get a sense of relief that the speech is over. 
E)  turn their attention in other directions. 
A)  compare the speech with other speeches. 
B)  discuss the speech with other listeners. 
C)  feel satisfied that the message is completed. 
D)  get a sense of relief that the speech is over. 
E)  turn their attention in other directions.

Question 3

When you conclude your speech with a quotation, you:

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A)  eliminate the need to summarize your points. 
B)  lose momentum if you cite your source. 
C)  motivate your audience to take action. 
D)  should repeat a quotation used in the introduction. 
E)  underscore or summarize your message. 
A)  eliminate the need to summarize your points. 
B)  lose momentum if you cite your source. 
C)  motivate your audience to take action. 
D)  should repeat a quotation used in the introduction. 
E)  underscore or summarize your message.

Question 4

A good conclusion helps listeners remember the speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In concluding a speech with a quotation, you can omit citing the source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A review of main point shows that you have not drifted off topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Should a speaker ever give advice during a speech, or does doing this automatically devalue the speaker's credibility?

Accepted Answer

Advice is essentially a speaker's opinio

Question 8

An appeal to action occurs when a speaker asks the audience to engage in a specific behavior or change in thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Differentiate between primacy and recency, and explain why they are important in public speaking.

Accepted Answer

Ebbinghaus found an individual's ability

Question 10

A strong conclusion:

Accepted Answer

A)  helps listeners forget weak areas within your speech. 
B)  impresses listeners even if the speech was mediocre. 
C)  includes a "thank you" followed by sitting back down. 
D)  is a virtual repetition of your introductory remarks. 
E)  keeps listeners from being confused or disappointed. 
A)  helps listeners forget weak areas within your speech. 
B)  impresses listeners even if the speech was mediocre. 
C)  includes a "thank you" followed by sitting back down. 
D)  is a virtual repetition of your introductory remarks. 
E)  keeps listeners from being confused or disappointed.

Question 11

When you conclude a speech with a ______________, you compel the audience to contemplate an answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you conclude a speech with a...

Question 12

Reviewing the main points in a conclusion:

Accepted Answer

A)  asks the audience to adopt a specific course of action. 
B)  convinces listeners that you know the topic thoroughly. 
C)  increases the likelihood that listeners will remember them. 
D)  prepares the audience to respond with applause at the end. 
E)  reduces the likelihood that listeners will doubt them. 
A)  asks the audience to adopt a specific course of action. 
B)  convinces listeners that you know the topic thoroughly. 
C)  increases the likelihood that listeners will remember them. 
D)  prepares the audience to respond with applause at the end. 
E)  reduces the likelihood that listeners will doubt them.

Question 13

For what two possible reasons might a speaker conclude with a quotation?

Accepted Answer

Some quotations will have a cl

Question 14

What are the three parts of an effective conclusion? Explain each.

Accepted Answer

Restating a thesis statement is the firs

Question 15

When a speech has an ineffective ending:

Accepted Answer

A)  listeners will be understanding and thank the speaker. 
B)  a speaker can hide it by asking if there are any questions. 
C)  the speaker should apologize and thank the audience. 
D)  the speech loses energy and the audience is disappointed. 
E)  the strength of the speech's message makes up for it. 
A)  listeners will be understanding and thank the speaker. 
B)  a speaker can hide it by asking if there are any questions. 
C)  the speaker should apologize and thank the audience. 
D)  the speech loses energy and the audience is disappointed. 
E)  the strength of the speech's message makes up for it.

Question 16

Primacy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a characteristic of a powerful conclusion. 
B)  the emphasis with which a point is made. 
C)  the most important point within a speech. 
D)  the position at the beginning of a speech. 
E)  the position at the end of the speech. 
A)  a characteristic of a powerful conclusion. 
B)  the emphasis with which a point is made. 
C)  the most important point within a speech. 
D)  the position at the beginning of a speech. 
E)  the position at the end of the speech.

Question 17

______________ is a speaker's opinion about what should or should not be done.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is a speaker's opinion about what...

Question 18

The position near the end of a speech is referred to as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The position near the end of a...

Question 19

Explain the serial position effect and its importance to public speaking.

Accepted Answer

The serial position effect suggests that

Question 20

The three aspects of an effective conclusion are: restatement of thesis, review of points, and ______________ device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three aspects of an effective conclusion...

A ______________ is a call to engage in some kind of activity that requires a special effort.

An effective conclusion will help the audience to:

When you conclude your speech with a quotation, you:

A good conclusion helps listeners remember the speech.

In concluding a speech with a quotation, you can omit citing the source.

A review of main point shows that you have not drifted off topic.

Should a speaker ever give advice during a speech, or does doing this automatically devalue the speaker's credibility?

An appeal to action occurs when a speaker asks the audience to engage in a specific behavior or change in thinking.

Differentiate between primacy and recency, and explain why they are important in public speaking.

A strong conclusion:

When you conclude a speech with a ______________, you compel the audience to contemplate an answer.

Reviewing the main points in a conclusion:

For what two possible reasons might a speaker conclude with a quotation?

What are the three parts of an effective conclusion? Explain each.

When a speech has an ineffective ending:

Primacy is:

______________ is a speaker's opinion about what should or should not be done.

The position near the end of a speech is referred to as ________________.

Explain the serial position effect and its importance to public speaking.

The three aspects of an effective conclusion are: restatement of thesis, review of points, and ______________ device.

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Exam 11: Concluding With Power

A ______________ is a call to engage in some kind of activity that requires a special effort.

An effective conclusion will help the audience to:

When you conclude your speech with a quotation, you:

A good conclusion helps listeners remember the speech.

In concluding a speech with a quotation, you can omit citing the source.

A review of main point shows that you have not drifted off topic.

Should a speaker ever give advice during a speech, or does doing this automatically devalue the speaker's credibility?

An appeal to action occurs when a speaker asks the audience to engage in a specific behavior or change in thinking.

Differentiate between primacy and recency, and explain why they are important in public speaking.

A strong conclusion:

When you conclude a speech with a ______________, you compel the audience to contemplate an answer.

Reviewing the main points in a conclusion:

For what two possible reasons might a speaker conclude with a quotation?

What are the three parts of an effective conclusion? Explain each.

When a speech has an ineffective ending:

Primacy is:

______________ is a speaker's opinion about what should or should not be done.

The position near the end of a speech is referred to as ________________.

Explain the serial position effect and its importance to public speaking.

The three aspects of an effective conclusion are: restatement of thesis, review of points, and ______________ device.

Why Public Speaking Matters Today

Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking

Speaking Confidently

The Importance of Listening

Audience Analysis

Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic

Researching Your Speech

Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments

Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively

Creating the Body of a Speech

Outlining

The Importance of Language

Delivering the Speech

Presentation Aids: Design and Usage

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Speaking to Entertain

Your First Speech

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