COMM 100 Ch.10 Quiz

According to your textbook, a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a speech is aiming to convince the audience that she or he

has the best interests of the audience in mind.

Which of the following is a major objective of a speech introduction?

Reveal the topic.

All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except

Support your main points.

Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a preview statement

Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a startling statement

According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the front of the room is

looking directly at the audience without saying a word.

According to your textbook, you can establish your credibility in a speech introduction by

Both explaining your firsthand knowledge and experience with the topic and stating that you have learned about the topic through your research.

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

Both reveal the topic of the speech and preview the main points of the speech.

When preparing an introduction for a speech to a hostile audience, you should be especially careful to

establish credibility and goodwill.

Even when you use other interest-arousing lures in a speech introduction, you should always

relate the topic to the audience.