chap 10 Communication

The second function of an introduction is to arouse audience interest in the subject matter.

By making the topic relevant to those in your audience, you are sure to arouse their interest and show that you have included them in your audience analysis,

The fourth function of an introduction is to describe your qualifications as a speaker on the topic.

Establishing your qualifications enhances your credibility. You can talk about your experience, your research, the experts you interviewed, and your own education and training in the subject

The fifth function of an introduction is to forecast the organization and development of the presentation.

The forecast previews the main points you plan to cover. Audience members feel more comfortable when they know what to expect.

The third function of an introduction is to state the purpose or thesis of your speech.

Thesis statements include the identification of the speaker's general purpose and specific purpose. The general purpose is either to inform, to persuade, or entertain. The specific purpose identifies a more detailed goal, addressing the question "about what?" People learn more, and are more likely to be persuaded, if they know the speaker's goal.

When a reference is mentioned during the speech, it is referred to as 1 a thesis statement. 2 a reference sheet. 3 an oral citation. 4 a key-word outline.

an oral citation.

The main points, or most important points ...

are indicated with Roman numerals, such as I, II, III, IV, and V.

Subpoints support the main points...

are of less importance, and are indicated with capital letters, such as A, B, C, D, and E.

In which part of a speech do the main arguments and evidence belong? 1 thesis 2 introduction 3 body 4 conclusion

body

As Bart nears the end of his presentation, he refers back to his opening quote in an attempt to get the audience to think about his topic after they leave. Bart has just used a 1 reference list. 2 clincher. 3 transition. 4 key-word outline.

clincher

The purpose of transitions is to: 1 signal the hierarchy of the outline. 2 connect different parts of the speech. 3 arouse audience interest. 4 summarize the main points.

connect different parts of the speech.

sentence outline

consists entirely of complete sentences

One effective technique for conclusions is to surprise the audience by abruptly ending the speech. true or false?

false

The thesis goes in the body of a speech. true or false?

false

The body is the largest part of the presentation ...

in which you place your arguments and ideas, your evidence and examples, your proofs and illustrations, and your stories and testimonials

Gaining and maintaining attention means

involving your audience in your topic in a memorable way.

The introduction

is the first part of your presentation

The third pattern of organization, used most often in persuasive presentations...

is the problem/solution pattern, in which the presenter describes a problem and proposes a solution.

The time-sequence pattern is a method of ...

organization in which the presenter explains a sequence of events in chronological order.

The outline of a speech is used to 1 spell out every word of the speech. 2 narrow the topic. 3 prepare the speech. 4 list the sources referenced in the speech.

prepare the speech.

Lena wants to give a speech that analyzes a contemporary issue and proposes a way to fix it. Which organizational pattern should she use? 1 time-sequence 2 cause/effect 3 problem/solution 4 topical-sequence

problem/solution

Informing others of what sources you used for your speech and enabling them to check those sources for themselves is accomplished by adding a 1 sentence outline. 2 signpost 3 conclusion. 4 reference list.

reference list.

The conclusion of a presentation reminds the audience what the main points of the presentation were, reminds the audience what they should do or think in response to the presentation, makes the audience want to do something in response to the presentation, and 1 signals that the presentation will end soon. 2 introduces the audience to the main argument. 3 lists the sources used in the presentation. 4 allows the speaker to establish credibility with the audience.

signals that the presentation will end soon.

An outline is a written plan ...

that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of your speech.

In using a cause/effect pattern...

the presenter first explains the causes of an event, a problem, or an issue and then discusses its consequences, results, or effects.

Which of the following is a function of the conclusion of a speech? 1 to gain audience attention 2 to introduce supporting evidence 3 to review the main points 4 to introduce the thesis

to review the main points

Arousing interest is one of the main functions of the introduction of a speech. TRUE OR FALSE?

true

rough draft of your outline

—a preliminary organization of the outline.