Speaking on Special
Occasions
he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-choice, short-
answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are clustered by topic, roughly
following the order of topics in the textbook.
To provide as much flexibility as possible in constructing examinations, there is deliberate overlap
among the questions, both within and across question types. This enables you to choose the wording
and question type that best fits your testing objectives. In deciding which questions to use, take care to
avoid items such as a multiple-choice question that gives away the answer to a true-false or short–
answer question, or an essay question that covers essentially the same ground as a true-false, short-
answer, or multiple-choice question.
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True-False Questions
audience.
special occasions.
an honor.
audience.
making the introduction.
upcoming speaker.
minutes long.
speaker.
long.
of the main speaker.
know about the main speaker in order to lighten the mood and amuse the audience.
will boost the credibility of the main speaker.
morning presentation and to the city chamber of commerce for an afternoon
presentation, you should use the same speech for both occasions.
as soon as possible to avoid confusion among members of the audience.
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speaker until the final moment, even when the audience already knows who he or she
is.
someone a gift, an award, or some other form of public recognition.
award.
being presented to the audience.
is receiving his or her award.
should briefly explain the meaning of the award.
presentation.
graciousness.
people, an institution, or an idea.
the subject being commemorated.
women’s contributions to the American Revolution is an example of a
commemorative speech.
field is an example of a commemorative speech.
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commemorative speech.
of a commemorative speech.
2001, is an example of a commemorative speech.
example of a commemorative speech.
reasoning.
language.
sentiments are appropriate.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each
question by circling the correct letter.)
1. Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion?
a. a presentation on marketing strategy at a sales meeting
b. a talk to new college students about how to register for classes
2. According to your textbook, when giving a speech of introduction, you should
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
3. One main purpose of a speech of introduction is to
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d. explain why listeners should pay tribute to a person, idea, or institution.
e. enhance the credibility of the speaker who is making the introduction.
4. Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a guideline for a speech of
introduction?
a. Prepare your speech so it will last between 15 and 20 minutes.
5. All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of introduction
except
a. Be brief.
b. Adapt your remarks to the occasion.
6. All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of introduction
except
a. Make sure your remarks are completely accurate.
7. As your textbook explains, when you give a speech of introduction, you should be sure to adapt
your remarks to the
a. occasion.
8. What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be “adapted to the main speaker”?
a. The speech should preview what the main speaker’s points will be.
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9. One method recommended in your textbook for creating a sense of drama and anticipation in a
speech of introduction is to
a. present a brief biography of the main speaker.
10. According to your textbook, the best way to create a sense of anticipation and drama in a speech
of introduction is to
d. deliver the speech word for word from a written manuscript.
e. give a detailed biography of the main speaker.
11. At the annual field hockey banquet, Olivia is introducing the coach, a woman who is well known
by everyone in the room. According to your textbook, the best way for Olivia to create a sense of
anticipation and drama in her speech of introduction is to
a. present a detailed biography of the coach’s life.
12. As director of the local Center for the Arts, Irving is introducing the guest speaker at the center’s
annual fund-raising banquet. According to your textbook, the best way for Irving to create a
sense of anticipation and drama in his speech of introduction is to
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
13. A speaker introducing the president of a university to an audience of prospective students and
their families will best accomplish this goal by
a. praising the president as the finest public speaker on campus.
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14. According to your textbook, the main purpose of a speech of presentation is to present
a. the main speaker to the audience.
b. thanks for a gift or an award.
15. When giving a speech of presentation, you should usually
d. adapt your presentation to the main speaker.
e. give a brief biography of the main speaker.
16. Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation?
a. a speech presenting a new reporter to the newspaper staff
17. Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation?
a. a speech presenting a main speaker to the audience
18. When Horace Engdahl delivered a speech at the Stockholm Concert Hall explaining why Bob
Dylan was receiving the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, what kind of speech did Engdahl
deliver?
a. a celebratory speech
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19. At a comedy awards show, Adam Sandler gave a splendid speech explaining why David
Letterman was receiving a special award for his achievements in television comedy. According
to your textbook, what kind of special occasion speech did Sandler deliver?
a. an after-dinner speech
20. Before presenting the college’s Athlete of the Year award, the athletic director made a point of
praising the two athletes who were runners-up in this year’s competition. According to your
textbook, was this choice appropriate for a speech of presentation?
a. No. It is almost always in poor taste to mention the losers.
21. According to your textbook, a speech in which an individual gives thanks for a gift or an award
is termed a(n)
a. speech of presentation.
22. According to your textbook, in a speech of acceptance, a speaker should usually
a. thank the people who are bestowing the award.
23. According to your textbook, the major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility,
and
a. humor.
b. clarity.
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24. When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater’s annual
awards dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of
speech did Carlos give?
d. a speech of presentation
e. an informative speech
25. When Gabriel received the Top Engineering Student award at the department’s annual awards
ceremony, he gave a speech thanking the department for according him this honor. According to
your textbook, what kind of special occasion speech did Gabriel give?
a. an inspirational speech
b. a speech of introduction
26. According to your textbook, a speech that pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an
idea is called a
a. dedication speech.
27. According to your textbook, a commemorative speech
a. uses visual aids to create persuasive images.
28. According to your textbook, when your fundamental purpose in a speech is to inspire the
audience, you are most likely presenting a(n) __________ speech.
a. informative
29. According to your textbook, the fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to
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a. inform.
30. As explained in your textbook, when delivering a commemorative speech, you should take
special care to
a. provide a detailed biography of the person being commemorated.
31. As your textbook explains, perhaps no speech depends more on the creative and subtle use of
language than does the
a. commemorative speech.
b. speech of presentation.
c. persuasive speech.
d. speech of introduction.
e. informative speech.
32. As your textbook explains, a successful commemorative speech usually depends on the
speaker’s ability to
a. motivate a passive audience to take action.
33. As your textbook explains, we continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg
Address meaningful and inspiring primarily because
a. they were given by important historical figures.
34. As your textbook explains, when giving a commemorative speech, a speaker should take care to
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d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
35. At the dedication of the national World War II memorial, Tom Hanks gave a speech praising
Americans who fought and sacrificed during the war. According to your textbook, Hanks gave
a(n)
a. persuasive speech.
36. At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Barack Obama gave a speech praising
King’s leadership of the civil rights movement. According to your textbook, Obama gave a(n)
a. informative speech.
b. speech of presentation.
37. Which of the following speeches that you might hear on a college campus would be an example
of a commemorative speech?
a. an activist’s call to boycott local grocers
38. If you attended the Academy Awards and heard the following speeches, which one would be an
example of a commemorative speech?
a. a speech accepting the best actor award.
39. Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?
a. a political candidate’s campaign speech
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40. Arthur is giving a speech to the American Psychiatric Association on Dorothea Dix, a
superintendent of Army nurses during the Civil War. Which of the following speeches on Dix
would be an example of a commemorative speech?
a. a speech urging that a new hospital be named after Dix
41. Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?
a. a speech to a local history club recounting the major events in the life of the famous architect
Frank Lloyd Wright
42. Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech?
a. a speech seeking to convince the school board to keep the schools open for extracurricular
Short-Answer Questions
1. A speech presenting the main speaker to the audience is called a speech of _______________ .
2. Name four guidelines presented in your textbook for a speech of introduction:
a.
b.
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c.
d.
Possible answers include:
Be brief.
3. A speech announcing the winner of an award and giving the award to the recipient is called a
speech of _______________ .
4. A speech that gives thanks for a gift or an award is called a(n) _______________ speech.
5. A speech paying tribute to a person, idea, or institution is called a(n) _______________ speech.
6. A speech honoring Malala Yousafzai for her courageous actions to protect the rights of young
girls around the world is an example of a(n) _______________ speech.
7. A Memorial Day speech honoring U.S. soldiers who have died in defense of their country is an
example of a(n) _______________ speech.
8. Bill Clinton’s speech dedicating the Monument to the Struggle against World Terrorism at the
site of the 9/11 attack in New York City is an example of a(n) _______________ speech.
Essay Questions
1. Define and give an example of each of the following:
a. speech of introduction
b. speech of presentation
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c. acceptance speech
d. commemorative speech
2. Your textbook provides six guidelines for effective speeches of introduction. In a well-developed
essay, identify and explain four of these guidelines.