Question 1

It is important to build trust with the audience,to have them believe you and like you.This is known as speaker

Accepted Answer

A) likeability. 
B) credibility. 
C) trustworthiness. 
D) popularity. 
A) likeability. 
B) credibility. 
C) trustworthiness. 
D) popularity.

Question 2

Dana begins her speech against abortion by putting up a transparency that shows a graphic image of an aborted fetus.Is this an effective opening?

Accepted Answer

A) No; she should have opened with a verbal,rather than a visual attention getter. 
B) No; this type of graphic material may disgust and repel the audience. 
C) Yes; this was startling and vivid and got the audience's attention. 
D) Yes; an audience cannot ignore the truth when it is pointed out to them. 
A) No; she should have opened with a verbal,rather than a visual attention getter. 
B) No; this type of graphic material may disgust and repel the audience. 
C) Yes; this was startling and vivid and got the audience's attention. 
D) Yes; an audience cannot ignore the truth when it is pointed out to them.

Question 3

According to your text,in which of the following circumstances would humor be a poor choice for your introductory device?

Accepted Answer

A) when your audience is socioeconomically diverse 
B) when your audience is racially diverse 
C) when your audience in linguistically diverse 
D) when your audience has varying levels of formal education 
A) when your audience is socioeconomically diverse 
B) when your audience is racially diverse 
C) when your audience in linguistically diverse 
D) when your audience has varying levels of formal education

Question 4

The first function of a speech introduction is

Accepted Answer

A) to reveal the topic. 
B) to preview of the main ideas. 
C) to get the audience's attention. 
D) to establish credibility. 
A) to reveal the topic. 
B) to preview of the main ideas. 
C) to get the audience's attention. 
D) to establish credibility.

Question 5

A way to establish proximity is to tell the audience of your personal experience with your topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a benefit of using humor as your introductory device?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps relax your audience. 
B) It compensates for a lack of research. 
C) It distracts the audience from your nervousness. 
D) It is easier to deliver than other introductory methods. 
A) It helps relax your audience. 
B) It compensates for a lack of research. 
C) It distracts the audience from your nervousness. 
D) It is easier to deliver than other introductory methods.

Question 7

What are the five important functions of a good speech introduction?

Accepted Answer

1.  Get the audience's attenti

Question 8

In her speech on the pet food industry,Keisha says,"I have always loved animals.In fact,I have two dogs and two cats at home right now.As a pet owner,I am very conscientious about what I feed my pets because I want them to live long,healthy lives." What method for creating effective introductions is Keisha using?

Accepted Answer

A) a personal reference 
B) a rhetorical question 
C) humor 
D) references to the occasion 
A) a personal reference 
B) a rhetorical question 
C) humor 
D) references to the occasion

Question 9

A credible speaker is

Accepted Answer

A) one whom the audience sees as a believable and competent. 
B) one who has a magnetic stage presence and quick wit. 
C) always the top-most authority on the subject at -hand. 
D) always has several decades of speaking experience 
A) one whom the audience sees as a believable and competent. 
B) one who has a magnetic stage presence and quick wit. 
C) always the top-most authority on the subject at -hand. 
D) always has several decades of speaking experience

Question 10

Your introduction provides your listeners with an important first impression of both you and your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is important to build trust with the audience,to have them believe you and like you.This is known as speaker

Dana begins her speech against abortion by putting up a transparency that shows a graphic image of an aborted fetus.Is this an effective opening?

According to your text,in which of the following circumstances would humor be a poor choice for your introductory device?

The first function of a speech introduction is

A way to establish proximity is to tell the audience of your personal experience with your topic.

Which of the following is a benefit of using humor as your introductory device?

What are the five important functions of a good speech introduction?

A credible speaker is

Your introduction provides your listeners with an important first impression of both you and your speech.

Introduction to Public Speaking

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Designing and Using Presentation Aids

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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Exam 10: Introducing Your Speech

It is important to build trust with the audience,to have them believe you and like you.This is known as speaker

Dana begins her speech against abortion by putting up a transparency that shows a graphic image of an aborted fetus.Is this an effective opening?

According to your text,in which of the following circumstances would humor be a poor choice for your introductory device?

The first function of a speech introduction is

A way to establish proximity is to tell the audience of your personal experience with your topic.

Which of the following is a benefit of using humor as your introductory device?

What are the five important functions of a good speech introduction?

A credible speaker is

Your introduction provides your listeners with an important first impression of both you and your speech.

Introduction to Public Speaking

Speaking With Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Speaking Freely and Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing Your Audience

Developing Your Speech

Gathering and Using Supporting

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Concluding Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Delivering Your Speech

Designing and Using Presentation Aids

Speaking to Inform

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes

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