Deck 8: The Introduction and Conclusion

Question 1

A conclusion that states, "We must not permit our forests to die.  Please, the next time you are camping, practice the suggestions I have made to you," is using the ________________ type of clincher.

A)appeal to action
B)vivid imagery
C)summary
D)pathos

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The use of a ______________ as a technique for getting attention during the introduction demands an overt response from the audience.

A)quotation
B)rhetorical question
C)joke
D)direct question

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When establishing credibility, Aristotle believed that listeners would be motivated by _________________.

A)ethos
B)pathos
C)logos
D)all three

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a reason for listing sources?

A)it can be listed in many different formal bibliographical styles
B)it will enable you to quickly find the information at a later date
C)it may be organized alphabetically or by content categories
D)it organizes your research cards

Question 5

Speakers ask rhetorical questions in order to ______________.

A)entertain the audience
B)get the audience thinking about an idea
C)startle the audience
D)demonstrate knowledge on the subject

Question 6

When telling a joke to get the audience's attention, it must the three R's.  They are ______________.

A)respect, results, and relevant
B)results, realistic, and repeatable
C)realistic, relevant, and repeatable
D)repeatable, realistic, and respectful

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary goals of an introduction?

A)get audience attention
B)establish credibility
C)appeal to action
D)identify thesis statement

Question 8

Most people enjoy a well-told story, so it makes a good attention getter.  What is the one drawback to telling a story as an attention getter?

A)the story may be boring
B)the story may not have happened
C)the story may take too long to tell
D)the story may be offensive

Question 9

The final stage in completing the outline is _______________.

A)creating a title
B)reviewing the outline
C)adding the sources list
D)reviewing the facts

Question 10

One way to determine whether or not your introduction is appropriate for your speech is to _______________________.

A)prepare several then select the best one
B)use introductions that have succeeded in the past
C)practice saying the introduction many times
D)decide if it can be memorized

Question 11

A title is probably necessary in which of the following situations?

A)when a speaker will be formally introduced
B)when the speech is publicized
C)when the speech will be published
D)all of these

Question 12

An attention-getting act designed to highlight and arouse interest in your topic is known as a(n)____________________.

A)story
B)startling statement
C)action
D)personal reference

Question 13

Psychology suggests that because of the ________________ we are more likely to remember the first and last items conveyed orally in a series than the items in between, meaning that we are more likely to remember the beginning and ending of your speech than what you say in the body.

A)primacy effect
B)recency effect
C)primacy-recency effect
D)none of these

Question 14

If a speaker begins by saying, "It is nature's best bug control, and night-blooming flowers depend on it for pollination.  As North America's most endangered animal, the Chiroptera or 'bat,' is in serious trouble," what type of introduction is he/she trying to use?

A)quotation
B)story
C)personal reference
D)create suspense

Question 15

A good title will do all of the following EXCEPT ___________.

A)attract the audience
B)build interest
C)introduce the main points
D)preview the content

Question 16

Regardless of the type of speech, all conclusions should include.

A)an argument
B)a personal reference
C)a story
D)a summary

Question 17

To complete the formal outline of your speech, which of the following is NOT necessary?

A)compile a list of source material
B)create a title
C)review your draft
D)all of the above are necessary to complete the formal outline

Question 18

A strong conclusion has two major goals which include __________________.

A)summarizing and providing closure
B)summarizing and ending with a quotation
C)beginning the conclusion with a startling statement and then ending in a memorable way
D)none of the above

Question 19

A speaker who begins with, "It's a pleasure to return to State University.  As you know, I'm a graduate of State.  Though it was some time ago, the last few days I've spend on campus have made me feel as though I have never left," is using what type of introduction?

A)personal reference
B)story
C)quotation
D)rhetorical question

Question 20

The conclusion offer a speaker one last chance to do all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

A)summarize the speech's main points
B)leave the audience with a vivid impression
C)motivate the audience to action
D)introduce new information

Question 21

Because the introduction establishes a relationship with the audience, it is worth the time to compare different openings.

Question 22

You should create the introduction before you create the body of your speech.

Question 23

Being physically present does not guarantee that people will actually listen to your speech.

Question 24

Stories told during the introduction should be actual, not hypothetical.

Question 25

A speech's introductory remarks set the overall tone for the speech.

Question 26

Regardless of length, all four goals must be present for an introduction to be effective.

Question 27

All academic disciplines use the same bibliographic style.

Question 28

You can use clinchers with informative speeches only.

Question 29

After you have gained the audience's attention, the listener relevance link is a means to keep them interested in the speech.

Question 30

Telling a joke during your introduction has no risk associated with it.