Question 1

In his speech conclusion, James uses the phrase "in conclusion" to

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A)  create an impact one last time. 
B)  elicit a response from his audience. 
C)  signal the end of his speech. 
D)  summarize the main points of his speech. 
A)  create an impact one last time. 
B)  elicit a response from his audience. 
C)  signal the end of his speech. 
D)  summarize the main points of his speech. C

Question 2

Humor is a good attention-getter, even if it is not relevant to the topic.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

"If you woke up in the middle of the night and found your house on fire, would you know what to do? Would you be able to follow your fire escape plan, or like many people, do you not even have a fire escape plan?" The preceding is an example of a

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A)  statistic. 
B)  rhetorical question. 
C)  story. 
D)  response-evoking question. 
A)  statistic. 
B)  rhetorical question. 
C)  story. 
D)  response-evoking question. B

Question 4

Why are "WOW" statements important? Write out a "WOW" statement on the topic of the importance of having a fire safety plan in the home.

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"WOW" statements are important because t

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a way to establish speaker credibility in the introduction?

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A)  Demonstrate your knowledge of the topic. 
B)  Practice your introduction until you feel confident. 
C)  Avoid explaining your personal experience with the topic or you may come across as arrogant. 
D)  Show the audience that you are sincere and concerned for their well-being. 
A)  Demonstrate your knowledge of the topic. 
B)  Practice your introduction until you feel confident. 
C)  Avoid explaining your personal experience with the topic or you may come across as arrogant. 
D)  Show the audience that you are sincere and concerned for their well-being.

Question 6

A _____________ comes after the attention-getter in the introduction.

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The answer of A _____________ comes after the attention-getter in...

Question 7

A(n) ___________ is something you say, show, or do to get your audience to focus on you and on the topic and goal of your speech.

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A)  attention-getter 
B)  ethos statement 
C)  central idea 
D)  speech preview 
A)  attention-getter 
B)  ethos statement 
C)  central idea 
D)  speech preview

Question 8

Malik is organizing his introduction for a speech on the history of AIDS. Malik should start his introduction with a good attention-getter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to build his speaker credibility, Terrence should make it evident that he is sincere and concerned for the audience's well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the purpose of a "WOW" statement?

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Your speech should end with a

Question 11

The very last part of the conclusion should

Accepted Answer

A)  elicit a response from the audience. 
B)  signal the end. 
C)  summarize main points. 
D)  create an impact one last time 
A)  elicit a response from the audience. 
B)  signal the end. 
C)  summarize main points. 
D)  create an impact one last time

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using humor as an attention-getter?

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A)  Make it understandable. 
B)  Test it out on someone else. 
C)  Make sure it is not demeaning. 
D)  If a story is very funny, it need not be relevant. 
A)  Make it understandable. 
B)  Test it out on someone else. 
C)  Make sure it is not demeaning. 
D)  If a story is very funny, it need not be relevant.

Question 13

What are the benefits of using humor as an attention-getter and what guidelines should you keep in mind if you choose to use it?

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Humor is a great attention-getter becaus

Question 14

What are three elements you can use for a "WOW" statement?

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"WOW" statements can be any of

Question 15

A rhetorical question does not require a response from the audience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The conclusion should be around _________________ percent of your speech.

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The answer of The conclusion should be around _________________ percent...

Question 17

What is one important rule to keep in mind when using humor as an attention-getter?

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Answers can come from the following guid

Question 18

Your conclusion should be approximately_____________ percent of your speech time.

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A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  25 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  25

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true about the conclusion?

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A)  It is not as important as the introduction and body. 
B)  You will use some of the same tactics in the conclusion that you did in the introduction. 
C)  It should leave your audience enlightened and satisfied. 
D)  It allows you to "WOW" the audience one last time. 
A)  It is not as important as the introduction and body. 
B)  You will use some of the same tactics in the conclusion that you did in the introduction. 
C)  It should leave your audience enlightened and satisfied. 
D)  It allows you to "WOW" the audience one last time.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using attention-getters?

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A)  Facts and statistics are most effective if they are from a reliable source. 
B)  Always provide the name of the person you are quoting. 
C)  Do not use pictures or videos which increase the chance of technical difficulties. 
D)  Practice long quotations over and over so you know them well enough to make eye contact. 
A)  Facts and statistics are most effective if they are from a reliable source. 
B)  Always provide the name of the person you are quoting. 
C)  Do not use pictures or videos which increase the chance of technical difficulties. 
D)  Practice long quotations over and over so you know them well enough to make eye contact.

In his speech conclusion, James uses the phrase "in conclusion" to

Humor is a good attention-getter, even if it is not relevant to the topic.

"If you woke up in the middle of the night and found your house on fire, would you know what to do? Would you be able to follow your fire escape plan, or like many people, do you not even have a fire escape plan?" The preceding is an example of a

Why are "WOW" statements important? Write out a "WOW" statement on the topic of the importance of having a fire safety plan in the home.

Which of the following is NOT a way to establish speaker credibility in the introduction?

A _____________ comes after the attention-getter in the introduction.

A(n) ___________ is something you say, show, or do to get your audience to focus on you and on the topic and goal of your speech.

Malik is organizing his introduction for a speech on the history of AIDS. Malik should start his introduction with a good attention-getter.

In order to build his speaker credibility, Terrence should make it evident that he is sincere and concerned for the audience's well-being.

What is the purpose of a "WOW" statement?

The very last part of the conclusion should

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using humor as an attention-getter?

What are the benefits of using humor as an attention-getter and what guidelines should you keep in mind if you choose to use it?

What are three elements you can use for a "WOW" statement?

A rhetorical question does not require a response from the audience.

The conclusion should be around _________________ percent of your speech.

What is one important rule to keep in mind when using humor as an attention-getter?

Your conclusion should be approximately_____________ percent of your speech time.

Which of the following is NOT true about the conclusion?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using attention-getters?

Overview of Public Speaking

Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation

Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

Locating Support Material

Selecting and Testing Support Material

Outlining Your Speech

Organizing the Speech Body

Using Language Successfully

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Listening

Evaluating Speeches

The Informative Speech

Tools for Persuading

The Persuasive Speech

Speeches for Special Events

On-The-Job Speaking

Speaking in Small Groups

Filters

Exam 8: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

In his speech conclusion, James uses the phrase "in conclusion" to

Humor is a good attention-getter, even if it is not relevant to the topic.

"If you woke up in the middle of the night and found your house on fire, would you know what to do? Would you be able to follow your fire escape plan, or like many people, do you not even have a fire escape plan?" The preceding is an example of a

Why are "WOW" statements important? Write out a "WOW" statement on the topic of the importance of having a fire safety plan in the home.

Which of the following is NOT a way to establish speaker credibility in the introduction?

A _____________ comes after the attention-getter in the introduction.

A(n) ___________ is something you say, show, or do to get your audience to focus on you and on the topic and goal of your speech.

Malik is organizing his introduction for a speech on the history of AIDS. Malik should start his introduction with a good attention-getter.

In order to build his speaker credibility, Terrence should make it evident that he is sincere and concerned for the audience's well-being.

What is the purpose of a "WOW" statement?

The very last part of the conclusion should

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using humor as an attention-getter?

What are the benefits of using humor as an attention-getter and what guidelines should you keep in mind if you choose to use it?

What are three elements you can use for a "WOW" statement?

A rhetorical question does not require a response from the audience.

The conclusion should be around _________________ percent of your speech.

What is one important rule to keep in mind when using humor as an attention-getter?

Your conclusion should be approximately_____________ percent of your speech time.

Which of the following is NOT true about the conclusion?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using attention-getters?

Overview of Public Speaking

Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation

Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

Locating Support Material

Selecting and Testing Support Material

Outlining Your Speech

Organizing the Speech Body

Using Language Successfully

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Listening

Evaluating Speeches

The Informative Speech

Tools for Persuading

The Persuasive Speech

Speeches for Special Events

On-The-Job Speaking

Speaking in Small Groups

Filters