Com 101 -Ch. 15

All of the these are examples of epideitic oratory

A speech to present an "Employee of the Year" award, a speech honoring a deceased loved one, a humorous speech given after a charity banquet,a speech given to new graduates at their graduation ceremony

The Three Stooges used what type of verbal humor in which they teased one another back and forth in their comedies?

Banter

T or F - Because they are sometimes given at the spur of the moment, a special occasion speech does not require the speaker to have a clear purpose like other types of speeches.

False

T or F - When the recipient of an award is not known in advance, it is not necessary to prepare an acceptance speech.

False

T or F. - There should be a difference in vocal tone between the humorous and non-humorous parts of your speech.

False

Which of the following is not one of the tasks of an introductory speech?

Lighten the mood so the audience is receptive to the speaker

T or F- If you know you will need to give a speech at an event, you should prepare it ahead of time.

True

Of all the special occasion speeches described in the chapter, for which type of speech is it most important to pay attention to language choices and evoking the emotions of an audience?

a commemorative speech

Lata gives a eulogy at her grandmother's funeral. She talks about her grandmother's life and accomplishments, and she hopes to inspire her audience to remember her grandmother fondly and joyfully. This is an example of a(n)

commemorative speech or tribute

A ___________ is given in honor of someone who had died.

eulogy

The point of an acceptance speech is:

for the recipient of an award to express gratitude.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy said at a White House dinner; "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of human talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House--with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone." This is an example of what type of humor?

hyperbole

Jasmine is giving a speech on safe driving. During her speech, she talks about a traffic cop who lost his license because he received too many speeding tickets. This is an example of using ______________ as verbal humor.

irony

When giving a speech honoring a specific purpose, it is best to:

keep the overall message upbeat and optimistic.

At Comic Con this year, famous cartoonist Chris Ware gave a speech that talked about art in the past, and where comics will be headed in the future. This is an example of a(n)

keynote address

"Remember, Jeff, it the dodge ball hits you, you will be illuminated." This is an example of a ______________________.

malapropism

To "finesse the obvious" means to:

mention the obvious in a way that doesn't insult the intelligence of the audience.

When John Stewart on the Daily Show critically analyzes and makes fun of politicians' stupid remarks, this is an example of

satire

What is the purpose of an after-dinner speech?

to inform and entertain

An after-dinner speech is best when it is:

written with a specific topic in mind.