Chapter 14-15

All of the following suggestions are appropriate for both an introduction and a conclusion EXCEPT

summarize the key points.

When preparing your speech for the ear, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

use elaborate, flowery language.

Which of the following statements is the best example of passive voice?

"A spinning class was offered by the gym to raise money for a local charity."

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Persuasive speeches do not require you to reiterate your key points.

"The gymnastics meet was run horribly. All of the athletes were upset and disliked the judges. " Which of the following best describes the language used?

Abstract language

Which of the following statements is the best example of finding common ground with an audience?

"Thank you for attending my speech today; I know that your time is valuable and I will do my best to ensure that you learn everything you need to know about taking the GMAT exam."

Which of the following statements is the best example of concrete language?

"Tyrannosaurus rex was a dinosaur that measured about 40 feet from head to tail and lived 65 million years ago."

Sarah is preparing an introduction for her cooking class speech. She decides to share a quick story about the time she botched a recipe, resulting in a mess in the kitchen. Sarah is most likely sharing which of the following in her introduction?

A narrative

Elizabeth is being inducted as class council president and the ceremony happens to fall on President's Day. In her acceptance speech, Elizabeth references President Lincoln and President Washington. Which of the following describes Elizabeth's reference?

A reference to the occasion

The tongue twister "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" is an example of which of the following?

Alliteration

Which of the following elements of persuasive speech challenges audiences to change their actions or their beliefs in response to the information they have learned?

Calls to action

Which of the following allows your speech to go out with a bang?

Conclusion

Tara is preparing the introduction for her speech about life insurance to insurance agents in the field. She decides that she wants to begin her speech with a pun about the Geico gecko. Which of the following best describes the element Tara is including in her introduction?

Humor

Which of the following is a gender-neutral language term?

Intermediary

Which of the following is NOT true about establishing your credibility as a speaker?

It is not important to establish your credibility if your audience already knows you.

Which of the following speakers most likely will NOT gain audience attention in his or her introduction?

Jim knows that his topic is already exciting, so he jumps right into the body of the speech.

Which of the following is the best example of using humor in an introduction?

Kelsey begins her speech to accountants by saying "Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 ate 9."

Which of the following demonstrates a best practice for writing a conclusion?

Lucas carefully considers the language for his conclusion because he wants to ensure that his speech will inspire and motivate his audience.

Which of the following is NOT considered a way to create a lasting impression?

Mundane verbs

Which of the following should you avoid while addressing your audience?

Quickly launching in to your needs and what you hope to accomplish with your speech without first establishing common ground with the audience

Which of the following is NOT true about offering unusual information in an introduction?

The information presented should be something that the audience is familiar with.

Which of the following explicitly compares one thing to another using "like" or "as"?

Simile

To conclude her presentation on quality customer service, Noelle includes a humorous anecdote about her own experience with a nasty customer service representative. Which of the following elements is Noelle including in her conclusion?

Story

Which of the following statements about calls to action is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about calls to action is FALSE?