Exam 10: Organizing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Archie opened his speech about the benefits of mainstreaming students with disabilities in the school system by telling about his sister, who succeeded in high school despite being confined to a wheelchair after a car accident. This type of introduction relies on __________.

Summary statements and key words like "finally" and other similar cues can prematurely give listeners a sense that the speech is ending.

What three goals should a conclusion accomplish?

For a transition to be complete, every element should be made apparent.

The introduction previews how you will develop the topic in the body of the speech; classical theorists refer to this step as the __________.

The last step in an effective conclusion is to make a __________.

According to your textbook, one potential drawback of using an anecdote in your introduction is that it __________.

What order should a complete transition follow?

Which element of the conclusion cues listeners that the conclusion is beginning?

What are the purposes of transitions? How do these differ from the purposes of main points?

The most effective introductions are prepared in outline form.

Citing statistics in the introduction works best when __________.

Transitions should __________.

When a speaker refers to a common experience to create identification with the audience, which goal of a speech introduction is being served?

Accomplished speakers always remember to include effective transitions in a speech.

Faith opened her speech by asking her classmates, "Would it surprise you to learn that you probably expose yourself to the leading killer of college-aged Americans at least three times a week?" What type of introduction was Faith using?

The words "first," "second," and "third" serve as ________ in a speech.

It is most effective to prepare the __________ of the speech first.

In a speech about the global economy, Samar said, "It should be clear from my first point that every nation relies on foreign trade for its economic strength." This statement is __________.

Identify the four purposes of transitions. Then identify the three elements of complete transitions and explain how those elements help to accomplish the purposes.