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Chapter 25: Credibility
Key Concepts
25-1 Develop an understanding of credibility.
25-2 Learn to build credibility through content and delivery.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
Credibility Profile
Have each student prepare a detailed credibility profile of one key source that they cite in their
Speaker Credibility Profile
Have student prepare a detailed credibility profile of themselves and at least two other
Truth Exercise
Ask for five students to volunteer to come up to the front of the class. Have each of these
Speaking Image
Credibility in Speech Topics
Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
True/False Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions
6. In order to build your credibility before the speech, you should _____.
7. A speaker who does not acknowledge the limitations of her data and opinions lacks which
dimension of credibility?
8. A speaker who stresses the audience’s needs throughout his speech and whose delivery is
warm and friendly, will most likely be perceived as a speaker with this quality:
9. All of the following are ways to demonstrate that you are fair, trustworthy, and of good
character except acknowledging _____.
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Essay and Short Answer Questions
10. How can you assess your speaking image? Why is this assessment important? [25a]
11. How will you build your credibility prior to your informative and/or persuasive speeches?[25b]