Beginning and Ending
the Speech
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True-False Questions
excellent way to boost your confidence.
the topic to your audience in the introduction of a speech.
a speech.
listeners into a speech.
loud.
should state the question, pause a moment, and then give the answer.
of your audience.
of how well the story is delivered.
speech.
attention of the audience.
usually depends on the topic, the audience, and the occasion.
introduction.
the listeners already know it.
given topic.
know the source of your expertise.
audience know that your information comes from reading, classes, or other sources.
given topic.
the audience in mind.
persuasive speech than in the introduction of an informative speech.
informative speech than in the introduction of a persuasive speech.
to a hostile audience.
begin.
serves as a bridge to the body of the speech.
addressing an audience that is well informed about the topic.
discussed in the body.
of a speech.
introduction before you prepare the body of your speech.
introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.
until you can deliver it smoothly and with strong eye contact.
reach the front of the room.
moment without saying a word.
conclusion discussed in your textbook.
“in conclusion.”
line is known as a crescendo ending.
louder as the speech comes to an end.
line is known as a dissolve ending.
step to a dramatic final statement.
speech.
introduction.
psychological unity.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each
question by circling the correct letter.)
1. According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation, the most effective way
of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the front of the room is
2. Which of the following is a basic objective of a speech introduction?
3. Which of the following is a major objective of a speech introduction?
4. All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except
5. Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?
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6. When used in a speech introduction, telling a story, asking a question, making a startling
statement, and arousing curiosity are all methods of
7. Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?
8. Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?
9. Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?
10. Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech introduction?
11. According to your textbook, each of the following is a way of gaining the audience’s attention
and interest except
12. Which of the following is least likely to gain the attention and interest of the audience?
13. Even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always
14. When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
15. When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
16. __________ is the audience’s perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given
topic.
17. According to your textbook, you can establish your credibility in a speech introduction by
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18. According to your textbook, __________ is the audience’s perception of whether a speaker has
the best interests of the audience in mind.
19. When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to __________ in
the introduction of your speech.
20. According to your textbook, a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a
speech is aiming to convince the audience that she or he
21. Creating goodwill is especially important in the introduction of a(n) __________ speech.
22. When preparing an introduction for a speech to a hostile audience, you should be especially
careful to
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23. According to your textbook, the last part of a speech introduction usually
24. According to your textbook, the preview statement
25. According to your textbook, the preview statement in a speech introduction
26. When you need to make sure an audience has the information necessary to understand the body
of your speech, your preview statement in the introduction might include a
27. If you were giving an informative speech to your classmates on the subject of fracking, you
would probably include a __________ in your introduction.
28. As your textbook explains, when preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
29. What does your textbook say about preparing effective speech introductions?
30. To prepare an effective speech introduction, your textbook recommends that you
31. When preparing a speech introduction, your textbook recommends that you
32. When preparing a speech introduction, your textbook recommends that you
33. When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
34. The best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is
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35. According to your textbook, the best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is
36. Molly began her speech as follows:
I want all of you to think about your day. What did you eat? How active were you? How late will
it be before you go to sleep? These are among the things we will look at during my speech.
Which of the following methods did Molly use for gaining attention and interest?
37. Paul began his speech as follows:
They called Lou Gehrig the iron horse. This tireless worker played an astounding 2,130
consecutive baseball games even though he experienced 17 hand fractures during those years.
This would be like one of us never missing a day of school for over 13 years. Can you imagine
completing kindergarten through your senior year with perfect attendance? Never taking a sick
day, never a college visit day, or even senior skip day. And, to match Gehrig, you would also
have to end your school career with an A average.
What method for gaining attention and interest did Paul use?
38. Leung began the introduction of his informative speech with these words:
How many of you just can’t wait until spring break? How many of you plan to hit the road about
a minute after your last class lets out? How many of you are looking forward to having a great
time?
Which objective of a speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?
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39. Victoria began the introduction of her persuasive speech with these words:
Think back to the number of times you’ve taken an antibiotic in your life. Antibiotics have
probably helped cure your ear infections, your strep throats, and more. But what if you got one of
those diseases today, and the antibiotics that used to cure them didn’t work anymore? Or what if
you got a skin infection and died because there was no antibiotic your doctor could use to treat it?
What method for gaining attention and interest did Victoria use?
40. Tobias began his informative speech by saying:
You hear a noise under the hood of your car, so you pull over to the side of the road. Your
engine goes dead; you try to start the car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot of black smoke.
What’s happened? Why won’t your car go anywhere?
What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?
41. Damon began his persuasive speech about wildfires in the western United States by giving
examples of destructive fires in recent years. As he described the fires, he used PowerPoint to
display images that enhanced the impact of his words. What method for gaining attention and
interest did Damon use?
