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1. A speaker demonstrates _____ toward an audience by introducing, ordering, and
concluding a speech in a manner that has the audience’s level of comprehension and interest at
heart. A) shyness
B) credibility
C) goodwill
D) positive thinking
2. Impression formation is the process by which people create
A) eunoia.
B) goodwill.
C) vivid mental images of a scenario.
D) mental images of each other.
3. Which is a general term used to describe the way in which a speaker indicates the
movement from one main point or part of a speech to another?
A) enumeration
B) eunoia
C) internal preview
D) transition
4. Which attention-getting technique is recommended for a speech during a special event or
occasion?
A) visualization
B) acknowledging the speaking situation
C) rhetorical question
D) quotation
5. Cultivation of goodwill is meant to express that you
A) understand the speaking situation.
B) are qualified to speak on a topic.
C) have thought intensely about the topic.
D) care about the audience.
6. Your _____ establishes the parameters for your speech.
A) payoff
B) attention getter
C) thesis statement
D) first transition
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7. Where in your speech should you use an internal summary?
A) at the start of the introduction
B) at the end of the introduction
C) in the body of your speech
D) in the conclusion
8. Where in your speech are you most likely to use enumeration?
A) at the start of the introduction
B) at the end of the introduction
C) in the body of your speech
D) in the conclusion
9. The ultimate call to attention occurs at which point in your speech?
A) at the start of the introduction
B) at the end of the introduction
C) in the transition between the body of the speech and the conclusion
D) in the conclusion
10. In her speech, Bethany begins by sharing a story, stating her thesis, and giving an
overview of her main points in her introduction. She then elaborates on each main point in the
body of her speech. Her conclusion consists solely of a closing statement. What is missing from
her speech?
A) a reference to the works she cited in the introduction
B) an attention getter in the introduction
C) information about how to contact her in the conclusion
D) a recap of her main points in the conclusion
11. Kelsey opens her speech about bullying with a confession that she was a high school
bully. Which attention-getting technique is Kelsey using?
A) a startling fact or statistic
B) visualization
C) an acknowledgment of the speaking situation
D) a quotation
12. Which transition technique outlines points to come?
A) internal preview
B) enumeration
C) outline
D) internal summary
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13. Grace is giving a persuasive speech advocating for adopting stray animals rather than
purchasing purebreds. She ends her introduction by saying, “In this speech, I will propose that
the adoption of stray animals is better than the purchase of purebreds to reduce the number of
strays and cut down the demand for puppy mills.” This statement is
A) Grace’s thesis.
B) Grace’s specific purpose statement.
C) the preview of Grace’s main points.
D) a transition.
14. Which will deliver your speech topic most efficiently to the audience?
A) the thesis statement
B) an attention getter
C) the specific purpose
D) a preview
15. Mark is giving a speech on the process of building a table. After describing how to cut
each piece, Mark says, “Next, we will talk about how assemble these individual pieces.” Which
technique is Mark using?
A) attention-getting
B) enumeration
C) internal summary
D) thesis
16. Jonathan is speaking about the characters in a popular Shakespeare play. After his first
main point, he says, “I will now discuss how the female characters are alike.” Which strategy is
Jonathan using?
A) attention-getting
B) enumeration
C) an internal preview
D) an internal summary
17. Nelson is giving a speech on how airplanes fly. In the middle of his speech, he says, “I
have talked about the way airplanes are powered and the aerodynamics of flight.” What strategy
is Nelson using?
A) attention-getting
B) enumeration
C) an internal preview
D) an internal summary
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18. You can rely on audience expectations to create a sense of _____ with how you structure
your speech.
A) rhythm
B) enumeration
C) attention
D) contentment
19. Which transition technique uses terms such as “after that” and “in summation” to move
from topic to topic?
A) an internal preview
B) enumeration
C) a mental outline
D) the primacy effect
20. As a speaker, your job is to help create _____ in the minds of your audience members.
A) a mental outline
B) enumerations
C) internal previews
D) internal summaries
21. Juliana, a finance professor, mentions on the first day of class she was a financial adviser
for twenty years. By doing this, Juliana is
A) establishing her credibility.
B) explaining her purpose for speaking.
C) cultivating goodwill.
D) acknowledging the speech situation.
22. Which part of the introduction confirms your authority as a speaker?
A) establishing credibility
B) explaining your purpose
C) cultivating goodwill
D) acknowledging the speaking situation
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23. Stephanie is an emergency room nurse giving a speech at an assembly for her former
high school. In her introduction, she tells audience members that she is there to tell them about
their community’s opioid crisis. Which of the following basic purposes of the introduction does
this represent?
A) establishing credibility
B) explaining your purpose
C) cultivating goodwill
D) acknowledging the speaking situation
24. Daniella is a basketball coach in a middle school. She begins practice on the first day by
saying, “I played basketball at your age and have a son in middle school on a team at another
school as well, so I’m aware of many of the challenges you face.” What basic purpose of the
introduction does this represent?
A) establishing credibility
B) explaining your purpose
C) cultivating goodwill
D) acknowledging the speaking situation
25. Which of these helps frame how the audience views the speaker?
A) thesis
B) first impression
C) visualization
D) oral cue
26. Which statement would help your speech on geology linger in the minds of your
audience?
A) “I have discussed the characteristics of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous
rocks.”
B) “Geologists party like rock stars!”
C) “I will discuss the differences between geologists and geophysicists.”
D) “Lastly, I will describe the characteristics of a volcano.”
27. Establishing credibility in your introduction is meant to convey to your audience that you
A) are qualified.
B) have thought about the topic.
C) care about the audience.
D) think positively of the audience.
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28. Which statement shows eunoia?
A) “I am an expert on this topic.”
B) “I am anxious about speaking publicly.”
C) “I believe the audience members are good people.”
D) “I feel strongly about my topic.”
29. Which statement is an example of internal summary in a speech about cooking chicken
soup? A) “Finally, I will explain how to dispose of your food waste appropriately.”
B) “I have discussed how to determine the chicken size you need as well as which
tools and supplies you’ll need to cook your soup.”
C) “I will describe each procedural step of the actual cooking and explain how to avoid
some common mistakes.”
D) “The average cost of a can of soup is $4. If you do it yourself, you can pay twice
that much, but you’ll get more nutritional value as well as four times the amount of
soup.”
30. Which statement would help your speech on poetry linger in the minds of your
audience?
A) “As the famous poet Edgar Allan Poe said, ‘Quoth the Raven nevermore.’”
B) “I have discussed the different forms of poetry, including sonnets, sestinas, and
haiku.”
C) “In the remainder of my speech, I will discuss scansion, or the act of scanning a line
of poetry to determine its rhythm.”
D) “Next, I will discuss the poetic form called triolet.”
31. Which statement is an example of enumeration used in a speech about how to pack most
effectively for a trip?
A) “The Roman philosopher Seneca once said, ‘Travel and change of place impart new
vigor to the mind.’”
B) “I have explored various brands of suitcases for travel, as well as the multiple
variations in types of clothing to pack.”
C) “In the remainder of the speech, we will explore different methods of storing
clothes and toiletries in your bags.”
D) “Next, I will discuss my tried-and-true clothes-folding method.”
32. Which strategy is most likely to decrease speech anxiety?
A) Think positively of the audience.
B) Open your speech with a quotation.
C) Admit to the audience you are nervous.
D) Avoid eye contact with your audience.
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33. What can you do in your conclusion to help your speech linger in the minds of your
audience?
A) Issue a call to action.
B) Reiterate your thesis.
C) Use an attention-getting technique.
D) Thank the audience, which inserts an “oral period” at the end of the speech.
34. Which is the most common and effective way to end a speech?
A) Summarize your main points.
B) Thank the audience.
C) Restate your introduction.
D) Use an attention getter.
35. If you want to remind the audience of the points you’ve already covered, which transition
would be best to use?
A) an internal summary
B) an internal preview
C) enumeration
D) a mental outline
36. Long term, audience members are more likely to remember points that you make early in
a speech. This is because of
A) mental outlining.
B) internal previewing.
C) the primacy effect.
D) the recency effect.
37. The recency effect suggests that the audience is most likely to retain in their short-term
memory which of the following types of information from a speech?
A) information included in the introduction
B) information that was enumerated
C) information about current events
D) information included in the conclusion
38. When does the audience first begin to form impressions about you as the speaker?
A) before your speech
B) when hearing the introduction
C) when hearing the body of your speech
D) when hearing the conclusion
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39. When is a crucial moment in establishing goodwill with the audience?
A) before your speech
B) the introduction
C) the body of your speech
D) the conclusion
40. Which portions of the speech helps frame how the audience will feel about you?
A) before your speech
B) the introduction
C) the body of your speech
D) the conclusion
41. At the end of her opening statement, Alexandra states her thesis by saying, “I intend to
demonstrate that volunteering is worthwhile because it can help you find a job, it’s a good way
to socialize, it helps others, and it benefits your mental health.” Why has Alexandra stated her
thesis in this manner?
A) to catch the class’s attention
B) to help audience members organize her speech in their heads
C) to enumerate her topics
D) to linger in the class’s mind
42. Which transition technique reminds the audience what has been spoken about?
A) an internal preview
B) an internal summary
C) enumeration
D) the outline
43. What is the term for an appeal to the audience to do or remember something, which
usually happens at the end of the speech?
A) oral cue
B) payoff
C) transition
D) call to action
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44. What is one of the most effective ways for a speaker to reduce anxiety and cultivate
goodwill with the audience?
A) Establish credibility.
B) Plan what to say.
C) Employ persuasive speaking strategies.
D) Choose topics that interest the audience.
45. Which should you provide as the last element of your introduction?
A) thesis
B) preview
C) attention getter
D) rhetorical question
46. Your thesis statement is an oral cue for audience members to help them _____ your
speech in their heads.
A) remember
B) visualize
C) organize
D) critique
47. Sylvia is giving a toast at her coworker’s retirement party and begins by saying, “We’re
all together today to celebrate and say good-bye to Stephen.” Which attention getter has Sylvia
used? A) acknowledging the speaking situation
B) using a quotation
C) sharing a startling statistic or fact
D) incorporating visualization
48. To start his speech on the importance of plastics, Sahil plans to ask the audience to
imagine a world without disposable packaging or medical equipment. Which attention getter is
Sahil using?
A) visualization
B) quotation
C) rhetorical question
D) acknowledging the speaking situation
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49. Which type of attention getter may also help establish credibility?
A) acknowledging the speaking situation
B) quotation
C) rhetorical question
D) visualization
50. During the introduction of his speech on the process of how a bill gets passed into a law,
George sings the lyrics from a favorite childhood song, “I’m Just a Bill.” Which attention getter
strategy has he used?
A) telling a story or joke
B) quotation
C) rhetorical question
D) visualization
51. You begin your speech on World War II by reciting a line from Winston Churchill’s
famous “Their Finest Hour” speech. Which attention getter have you used?
A) acknowledging the speaking situation
B) quotation
C) rhetorical question
D) visualization
52. When Elspeth shares that, according to National Geographic, enough food is wasted
every year to feed two billion people, she is gaining the audience’s attention using a
A) startling statistic or fact.
B) quotation.
C) rhetorical question.
D) story.
53. To begin a speech on good studying habits, Todd asks his audience, “Do you want to be
an academic success story?” Todd is using _____ as his attention-getting technique.
A) visualization
B) a quotation
C) a rhetorical question
D) acknowledgment of the speaking situation
54. The first impression made in a speech introduction helps frame how the audience
A) understands the topic.
B) remembers the topic.
C) views the speaker.
D) remembers the speaker.
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55. Which attention getter can invite the audience to ponder an answer without overtly
stating the answer?
A) visualization
B) rhetorical question
C) quotation
D) acknowledgment of the speaking situation
56. You can create _____when you rely on audience expectations to structure and organize
your speech.
A) enumeration
B) rhythm
C) attention
D) finality
57. According to Aristotle, what is the key to engaging the audience?
A) Provide solid support for your claims.
B) Introduce yourself before beginning to speak.
C) Smile and make eye contact.
D) Communicate goodwill toward the audience.
58. How can you help your audience create a mental outline?
A) Speak rhythmically.
B) Use terms like “Next” and “After that” between topics.
C) Write subtle transitions.
D) Quote reputable speakers.
59. Which statement would be considered a commonly accepted ending statement for a
speech?
A) “This concludes my comments.”
B) “That is all I’ve prepared.”
C) “I hope you’ve found this interesting.”
D) “Thank you for your time.”
60. If you are feeling anxious about speaking, what phrase can you tell yourself to soothe
your speaking anxiety?
A) “I’m an expert on this topic.”
B) “The audience is kind.”
C) “I want the audience to like me.”
D) “The audience will likely forget most of what I say.”
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61. Which is often the most memorable part of your speech?
A) the initial attention getter
B) the effortless transitions
C) the rhythmic structure
D) the final note
62. What tells the audience the overall purpose for your speech?
A) a rhetorical question
B) a thesis
C) enumeration
D) an internal preview
63. In which part of the speech introduction do you give an overview about what the
audience is going to hear?
A) attention getter
B) thesis statement
C) transition
D) preview
64. _____ establish(es) the parameters of your speech.
A) Oral cues
B) The thesis statement
C) Enumerations
D) Rhetorical questions
65. Using one of the same attention-getting techniques recommended for speech
introductions in your conclusion can make your speech more
A) persuasive.
B) understandable.
C) memorable.
D) rhythmic.
66. Helen plans to give a short speech at an awards dinner at her company. She begins by
thanking everyone for coming to recognize the hard work of their fellow employees. Which
attention getter has Helen used?
A) an acknowledgment of the speaking situation
B) visualization
C) a rhetorical question
D) a startling statistic or fact
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67. At the end of his speech on the dangers of underage drinking, Jude reveals that his sister
was killed in an accident caused by an underage drunk driver. By including this in his
conclusion, Jude is trying to make his speech more
A) complex.
B) understandable.
C) memorable.
D) rhythmic.
68. Which attention getter encourages the audience to imagine a scenario or scene?
A) an acknowledgment of the speaking situation
B) visualization
C) a quotation
D) a rhetorical question
69. Which statement is an example of internal preview in a speech about making bread?
A) “Second, I will explain how to measure flour appropriately.”
B) “We have discussed how to measure flour and how to activate the yeast.”
C) “We will now explore weather conditions that may affect breadmaking.”
D) “Sixty percent of people no longer make their own bread.”
70. According to Aristotle, you must focus on _____ to be a successful speaker.
A) the audience
B) yourself as the speaker
C) important topics
D) compelling ideas
71. A good speaker will restate his or her thesis statement in the conclusion.
A) True
B) False
72. The final note of any speech is often the most memorable.
A) True
B) False
73. Unlike in writing, transitions can often be subtle in speaking.
A) True
B) False
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74. The word eunoia literally translates to “oneness” in the original Greek.
A) True
B) False
75. A good transition is one that attracts the audience’s attention because of its effort in
connecting points.
A) True
B) False
76. When a rhetorical question is asked, it is presumed that the speaker does not yet have the
answer.
A) True
B) False
77. To decrease speech anxiety, it is helpful to think about the good people in your audience.
A) True
B) False
78. It is advisable for speakers to concentrate on their messages rather than the impressions
they are making on audience members.
A) True
B) False
79. The successful speaker is oriented toward his or her speech delivery rather than the
audience.
A) True
B) False
80. The most common and effective way to end a speech is to issue a call to action.
A) True
B) False
81. Audiences are more likely to remember moments from your speech’s introduction and
conclusion than the body.
A) True
B) False
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82. Audience attention is heightened when speakers send cues that they are about to
conclude.
A) True
B) False
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2. D
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