Speech 1311- Ch.12

Simon is giving a speech on Time Management. He starts his speech by saying, "every one of you must have come across days when you had to race against time, or preform inadequately due to lac of time. This speech should give you ideas on how to manage time." In this scenario, Simon's opening sentence serves the purpose of:

a listener relevance link

A(n) _______ is an attention-getting act designed to highlight and arouse interest in your topic.

action

The body of a speech must be prepared:

after assembling information about a topic

Stan was delivering a speech on road safety rules. While concluding, he said, "please don't drink and drive. I'm sure everyone will go home safe after this speech!" Stan's conclusion is an example of a(n):

appeal to action

A _____ is a short memorable statement that provides a sense of closure by driving home the importance of your speech in a memorable way.

clincher

In the context of speech introductions, the term _____ refers to the perception the audience has about the speaker's competence and character.

credibility

Which of the following should be followed when main points and major subpoints are organized according to the principle of subordination?

each major subpoints must relate to or support its major point

In the context of speech introductions, which of the following best defines a story?

it is an account of something that has happened or could happen

Which of the following strategies should be followed while developing the conclusion of a speech?

it should leave the audience with a vivid impression

A _____ is an expression or example that grabs the audience's attention by shocking them in some way.

startling statement

Amber, in one of her sessions on public speaking, says, "today, everybody knows me as a great speech trainer. But, did you know that I was not able to speak until the age of ten?" In this scenario, this is an example of a ______.

startling statement

Which of the following is one of the four primary goals achieved by an effective speech introduction?

stating the these of the speech

_____ refers to wording your attention-getter so that is generates uncertainty and excites the audience

suspense

The length of a speech depends on:

the extent to which each main point is developed with supporting material

A ________ is a one- or two-sentence summary that incorporates your general and specific goals and the main points of your speech.

thesis statement