Question 1

A speaker asks too much of the audience if he or she asks them to visualize the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the conclusion of a speech, advice is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  clear statement of the difference between right and wrong. 
B)  dramatic and memorable verbal flourish at the end. 
C)  opportunity to demonstrate credibility and competence. 
D)  restatement of the thesis statement in the introduction. 
E)  speaker's opinion about what should or should not be done. 
A)  clear statement of the difference between right and wrong. 
B)  dramatic and memorable verbal flourish at the end. 
C)  opportunity to demonstrate credibility and competence. 
D)  restatement of the thesis statement in the introduction. 
E)  speaker's opinion about what should or should not be done.

Question 3

Recency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a characteristic of new information. 
B)  the familiarity of ideas to the audience. 
C)  the position near the end of a speech. 
D)  the position at the end of the speech. 
E)  the potential to surprise the audience. 
A)  a characteristic of new information. 
B)  the familiarity of ideas to the audience. 
C)  the position near the end of a speech. 
D)  the position at the end of the speech. 
E)  the potential to surprise the audience.

Question 4

In testing the validity of the serial position effect, Ebbinghaus found that information:

Accepted Answer

A)  given during the conclusion had the highest level of recall. 
B)  given during the introduction had the highest level of recall. 
C)  given with common sequence transitions was forgotten. 
D)  that followed a signpost transition was remembered best. 
E)  repeated in an internal summary was remembered best. 
A)  given during the conclusion had the highest level of recall. 
B)  given during the introduction had the highest level of recall. 
C)  given with common sequence transitions was forgotten. 
D)  that followed a signpost transition was remembered best. 
E)  repeated in an internal summary was remembered best.

Question 5

Ray Ehrensberger's study found that information delivered during the _____________ had the highest level of recall overall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ray Ehrensberger's study found that information delivered...

Question 6

Name three types of concluding devices that could be effective for a persuasive speech. Explain each.

Accepted Answer

Restating a thesis statement is the firs

Question 7

The goal of ______________ is to stir the audience emotionally.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goal of ______________ is to stir...

Question 8

In a reference to the audience, the speaker:

Accepted Answer

A)  answers the question, "What's in it for me?" 
B)  cites the audience's potential for greatness. 
C)  emphasizes the uniqueness of their community. 
D)  motivates them to trust his or her credibility. 
E)  praises the audience for their exceptional traits. 
A)  answers the question, "What's in it for me?" 
B)  cites the audience's potential for greatness. 
C)  emphasizes the uniqueness of their community. 
D)  motivates them to trust his or her credibility. 
E)  praises the audience for their exceptional traits.

A speaker asks too much of the audience if he or she asks them to visualize the future.

In the conclusion of a speech, advice is a(n):

Recency is:

In testing the validity of the serial position effect, Ebbinghaus found that information:

Ray Ehrensberger's study found that information delivered during the _____________ had the highest level of recall overall.

Name three types of concluding devices that could be effective for a persuasive speech. Explain each.

The goal of ______________ is to stir the audience emotionally.

In a reference to the audience, the speaker:

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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Exam 11: Concluding With Power

A speaker asks too much of the audience if he or she asks them to visualize the future.

In the conclusion of a speech, advice is a(n):

Recency is:

In testing the validity of the serial position effect, Ebbinghaus found that information:

Ray Ehrensberger's study found that information delivered during the _____________ had the highest level of recall overall.

Name three types of concluding devices that could be effective for a persuasive speech. Explain each.

The goal of ______________ is to stir the audience emotionally.

In a reference to the audience, the speaker:

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

Filters