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1. The part of a speech where one shares with an audience a brief overview of each main points, communicates one’s
organization and competency, and helps audience organize their thoughts and mentally prepare for speech is called the:
a.
credibility
b.
topic
c.
preview
d.
rhetorical question
ANSWER:
c
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DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 158
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The introduction
2. Amiko is going to begin her speech by showing his classmates how to write her name in Japanese. This is an example
of a(n):
a.
topic
b.
demonstration
c.
story
d.
startling statement
ANSWER:
b
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
pg. 162
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
3. Liz wants to use her introduction to make sure that her audience understands how recycling on campus affects them.
What is she trying to accomplish?
a.
Catch the audience’s attention
b.
Reveal the topic to the audience
c.
Establish credibility with the audience
d.
Preview the speech for the audience
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 158
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The introduction
4. You do this in order to gain the trust of your audience and establish your knowledge and competency.
a.
catch the audience’s attention
b.
reveal the topic to the audience
c.
establish credibility with the audience
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d.
preview the speech for the audience
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 158
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The introduction
5. Vernon’s introduction to his speech on long distance hiking included a brief account of his experience while hiking the
Appalachian Trail. What expectation of an introduction is he meeting?
a.
stating what’s to come
b.
previewing the speech for the audience
c.
stating the importance of the topic
d.
sharing his expertise
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 164
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
6. What must be included in your conclusion in order to remind your audience of the core idea of your speech?
a.
an expert quote
b.
a journal citation
c.
a twist on your argument
d.
a restatement of your thesis
ANSWER:
d
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Hard
REFERENCES:
pg. 168
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The conclusion
7. You only have to answer introductory questions in the conclusion if they are real, not rhetorical.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 169
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Prepare a compelling conclusion
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8. The introduction to your speech should reveal your topic before you begin your first main point.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
pg. 158
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The introduction
9. The introduction and conclusion of your entire speech should not take up more than 20 percent of your time.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 163
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
10. To be effective, introductions and conclusions must be audience-centered.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
pg. 158, 168
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The conclusion
11. It is not a priority to capture the audience’s attention and interest in the first few lines of the introduction to your
speech.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 160
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
12. A(n) ____________________ is a brief overview in the introduction of the speech of each of the main points in the
speech.
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ANSWER:
Preview
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
pg. 158
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The introduction
13. If you tell a story in your introduction be sure that it ____________________ directly to your topic.
ANSWER:
relates
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
pg. 161
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
14. A(n) ____________________is a question used for effect that the audience answers in their minds.
ANSWER:
rhetorical question
POINTS:
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DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 160
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
15. ____________________ lend your speech the credibility of someone more famous or knowledgeable than you are.
ANSWER:
Quotations
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 161
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Preparing a compelling introduction
16. A(n) ____________________ is a concise restatement of your main points at the end of your speech.
ANSWER:
summary
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 169
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Prepare a compelling conclusion
17. List the four objectives you need to accomplish in an introduction.
ANSWER:
To catch your audience’s attention; To reveal your topic; To establish your credibility;
Preview your speech.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Prepare a compelling conclusion
ANSWER:
Students should be able to write a quick introduction that accomplishes these four objectives:
To catch your audience’s attention; To reveal your topic; To establish your credibility;
Preview your speech. Focus on grading the effort at meeting the objectives when writing
under a time limit.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 158
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
The introduction
23. What are four tips that can help you prepare an effective conclusion? Which two are the most challenging for you?
What do you do (or will you do) to overcome these challenges?
ANSWER:
Students should incorporate a discussion of the tips for preparing conclusions in the textbook,
which include: Look for concluding materials, be creative, be brief, and don’t leave the
conclusion to chance, and any additional tips you have outlined for them.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Hard
REFERENCES:
pg. 170
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Prepare a compelling conclusion
24. Why do the introduction and conclusion of a speech require special consideration when preparing and delivering a
speech?
ANSWER:
Students should be able to articulate why they are important in their own words. For the
introduction, they should include some version of the idea that intros make an audience more
willing to listen, think more highly of the speaker (credibility) and helping the audience
understand the speech better (clarity). For the conclusion, they should include some version of
the idea of reinforcing the thesis, reminding listeners of main points, and framing the
speaker’s ideas and arguments in their own way. They should check pgs. 171-172 for a
summary (or other aspects) of the chapter.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Hard
REFERENCES:
pg. 171-172
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – AACSB: Reflective Thinking – AACSB: Technology
TOPICS:
Prepare a compelling conclusion
25. Using a topic of your choice, prepare a conclusion accomplishing the two primary goals. (Note: Your conclusion
should clearly illustrate the goals, but it does not have to be perfect!)
ANSWER:
Students should be able to accomplish both objectives outlined in the textbook, which are to
bring your speech to an end and to reinforce our thesis statement. Focus on grading the effort
at meeting the objectives when writing under a time limit.
POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Medium
REFERENCES:
pg. 168
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