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1.
If the body of the speech is well developed, you don’t always need to prepare an
introduction and conclusion ahead of time.
A)
True
B)
False
2.
A strong conclusion can ultimately influence how the audience remembers the speech.
A)
True
B)
False
3.
Supporting material should not be used to open a speech.
A)
True
B)
False
4.
The choices a speaker makes about the introduction of a speech do not affect the
outcome of the entire speech.
A)
True
B)
False
5.
Audience members decide in the first several minutes of a speech whether they will give
their full attention to the speaker and believe what he or she has to say.
A)
True
B)
False
6.
The first challenge a speaker faces in developing an introduction is to gain the
audience’s attention.
A)
True
B)
False
7.
The introduction should be the first part of the speech you prepare.
A)
True
B)
False
8.
In an introduction, using a quotation from someone who is not famous will discredit the
speaker.
A)
True
B)
False
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9.
Beginning a speech by telling a story can personalize issues and make your topic
relevant.
A)
True
B)
False
10.
An effective way of gaining audience attention is to pose a question.
A)
True
B)
False
11.
A rhetorical question posed by the speaker seeks a direct response from the audience.
A)
True
B)
False
12.
Speakers who introduce their speeches with startling statements or unusual information
are ineffective in gaining the audience’s attention.
A)
True
B)
False
13.
When using humor in an introduction, the speaker should keep in mind that the humor
should relate to the speech topic and the occasion.
A)
True
B)
False
14.
Creating a feeling of common ground with the audience helps them identify with the
speaker.
A)
True
B)
False
15.
Introductions that include references to the speech occasion and the audience tend to
bore the audience and alienate them to the presentation.
A)
True
B)
False
16.
To build credibility in the introduction, a speaker should make a simple statement of his
or her qualifications for speaking on the topic.
A)
True
B)
False
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17.
When speakers use the technique of previewing in an introduction, they state the main
points of the speech.
A)
True
B)
False
18.
Introductory previews should be long and complicated.
A)
True
B)
False
19.
Audience members are usually motivated to listen to a message they think is relevant to
them.
A)
True
B)
False
20.
A conclusion signals the end of the speech and provides closure.
A)
True
B)
False
21.
A transition word or phrase is one way to alert the audience that a speech is coming to
an end.
A)
True
B)
False
22.
Once the speaker says “in conclusion,” the speech should continue for ten to fifteen
minutes.
A)
True
B)
False
23.
As a rule, the length of the conclusion should be no more than 10 to 15 percent of the
speech.
A)
True
B)
False
24.
More than in other parts of the speech, the conclusion can contain words that inspire and
motivate.
A)
True
B)
False
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25.
Restating a speech’s key points in your conclusion will bring the speech full circle and
give the audience a sense of completion.
A)
True
B)
False
26.
In the conclusion, the speaker should not reiterate the topic and speech purpose.
A)
True
B)
False
27.
A strong conclusion challenges audience members to put to use what the speaker has
taught them.
A)
True
B)
False
28.
In informative speeches, the concluding challenge comes in the form of a call to action.
A)
True
B)
False
29.
Quotations, stories, and questions are appropriate ways to conclude a speech.
A)
True
B)
False
30.
The purpose of a speech introduction is to
A)
arouse the audience’s attention and motivate the audience to accept the speaker’s
goals.
B)
provide an in-depth discussion of the topic.
C)
provide the evidence for the audience to accept the thesis.
D)
challenge the audience to respond.
31.
Generally, the introduction should be brief and no more than what percent of the
speech?
A)
5 to 10
B)
10 to 15
C)
15 to 20
D)
20 to 25
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32.
Which of the following should NOT be used to effectively introduce or conclude a
speech?
A)
examples
B)
stories
C)
rhetorical questions
D)
a bibliography
33.
The first challenge faced by the speaker in the introduction of the speech is to win the
audience’s
A)
attention.
B)
approval.
C)
admiration.
D)
acceptance.
34.
In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating, “As C. S. Lewis once said,
‘Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I
thought I was the only one.’” Cassandra began her introduction with
A)
repetition.
B)
a startling statement.
C)
a quotation.
D)
imagery.
35.
Using a story as a speech introduction
A)
personalizes issues.
B)
makes ideas irrelevant.
C)
discourages identification.
D)
makes the audience question your seriousness.
36.
“What would you do if you found you couldn’t make this month’s credit card bill?”
could function in a speech as
A)
a thesis statement.
B)
a rhetorical question to open a speech.
C)
evidence in the body of the speech.
D)
a transition into the conclusion.
37.
Speech humor should always match the audience, topic, purpose, and
A)
statistics.
B)
references.
C)
occasion.
D)
credentials.
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38.
Previewing the speech in the introduction
A)
tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed.
B)
addresses the tone, rather than the organization, of the speech.
C)
often “gives away” the entire content of the speech.
D)
isn’t a good idea unless you are trying to persuade the audience.
39.
During the speech introduction, the audience decides whether they are interested in the
topic and the speaker. To build credibility, a speaker should establish his or her
A)
family background.
B)
supporting material.
C)
qualifications.
D)
logos.
40.
The conclusion should NOT include
A)
a call to action.
B)
key words.
C)
words that inspire and motivate.
D)
the speaker’s credentials.
41.
What percentage of a speech should be allotted for the conclusion?
A)
10 percent
B)
25 percent
C)
30 percent
D)
50 percent
42.
Speech conclusions fulfill which of the following functions?
A)
alert the audience that the speech is coming to an end
B)
review the sources for the speech
C)
provide the speaker’s credentials
D)
refer to the occasion
43.
The conclusion should NOT
A)
“tell the audience what you’ve told them.”
B)
mention each main point of the speech.
C)
recount each supporting point of the speech.
D)
bring the speech full circle.
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44.
In which type of speech does the speaker challenge audience members to use what they
have learned in a way that benefits them?
A)
transitional
B)
informative
C)
persuasive
D)
rhetorical
45.
A concluding challenge by a speaker that asks an audience to act in response to the
speech is termed a
A)
persuasive attempt.
B)
call to action.
C)
reiteration.
D)
signpost.
46.
Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that
A)
uses many statistics.
B)
ends with a strong conclusion.
C)
begins with a long introduction.
D)
uses a lot of humorous stories.
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