PS Chapter 18

According to your textbook, in a speech of acceptance a speaker usually

A and C only

According to your textbook, the main purpose of a speech of presentation is to present

A gift or an award to the recipient

Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion?

A speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor

When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater's annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give?

An acceptance speech

One main purpose of a speech introduction is to

Create a welcoming climate to build enthusiasm for the main speaker

Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a guideline for a speech of introduction?

Make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate

What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be adapted to the main speaker?

The speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker

According to your textbook, a speech that pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea is called a

commemorative speech

According to your textbook, the major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility and

graciousness

According to your textbook, the fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech is to

inspire