1. Each of the three parts of your introduction should stand out as a clear and separate step.
a. True
b. False
2. It is important to set a tone of collaboration with your audience in the introduction.
a. True
b. False
3. The psychological orientation has two parts: establishing a good relationship with the listeners and interesting them
in what you have to say.
a. True
b. False
4. Your conclusion should be carefully planned because audiences are most likely to remember what they hear last.
a. True
b. False
5. Your speech begins the moment you begin speaking.
a. True
b. False
6. It is just as important to plan your last sentence as it is your first.
a. True
b. False
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7. Whenever possible, select materials that fulfill more than one step of the introduction.
a. True
b. False
8. It is not wise to refer back to your attention getter during the conclusion of your speech.
a. True
b. False
9. Which of the following is not a function of the logical orientation phase of an introduction?
a. Establishing a context for your speech
b. Orienting the audience to your approach to the topic
c. Establishing rapport with the audience
d. Defining unfamiliar terms
e. Placing your topic historically
10. The delivery of your clincher should be delivered_____.
a. As you are gathering up your notes
b. With high energy
c. While maintaining eye contact with the audience
d. Word for word read from your notes
e. As quickly as possible
11. Which of the following statements most effectively fulfills the psychological orientation function of an introduction
on a speech about the price of gasoline?
a. Gas prices have continued to rise since the year 2000.
b. The rising cost of gasoline affects all of us.
c. Gasoline: The effects of high prices.
d. People who buy sport utility vehicles contribute to the high gas prices.
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12. In order of occurrence, the proper conclusion will have _____.
a. Psychological closure, logical closure, clincher
b. Psychological closure, motivational appeal, clincher
c. Logical closure, attention getter, clincher
d. Logical closure, psychological closure, clincher
e. Summary, logical closure, clincher
13. Which of the following is not a conclusion pitfall?
a. Usingthephrase“insummary”or“inconclusion”
b. Using a style or mood different from the rest of the speech
c. Endingwithanapologyfortakingtheaudience’stime
d. Introducing a new idea to enlighten the audience
e. Trailing off so the audience knows you are through
14. Discuss the two functions of the psychological orientation step of an introduction and give at least three examples
of specific techniques a speaker could use in this phase of a speech.
15. Describe three introduction pitfalls speakers should avoid.
16. Why is it important for your attention getter to be consistent with your personality and the situation? What impacts
will an unnatural style have on your speech?
17. How would you motivate the following audiences to listen further to your speech?
Dog owners about the increase in dog mauling incidents
A moms group on the benefits of using the Internet to buy groceries
A group of new parents on the importance of having their children immunized
Senior citizens on the benefits of on-line banking
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18. Describe three conclusion pitfalls speakers should avoid.
19. Compare and contrast logical and psychological closure as tasks of a speech conclusion. What do the two steps
have in common? How do they differ?
20. Give at least two reasons why you should not introduce any new information in the conclusion that you did not
address in your speech.
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