Chapter 12

Analyze the statements below and identify the statement that best demonstrates the importance of the topic to the audience?

The prevalence of plastic waste is cluttering waterways, endangering wildlife, and damaging scenery on our planet.

An extended comparison that can be used as supporting material in a speech is called a(n) ___________.

analogy

A(n) ___________ is a brief story with a point, often (but not always) based on personal experience.

anecdote

A predisposition to respond to a speaker or topic favorably or unfavorably is reflected in an audience's _______________.

attitudes

A careful and precise statement of one's source is called a(n) _______________.

citation

A _____________ can include an internal review (a restatement of preceding points), an internal preview (a look ahead to upcoming points), or both.

transition

Andrea is giving a speech to a group of environmentally conscious architects. She says, "What if I told you buildings can save our planet? I look forward to talking to you tonight about how buildings' shape, construction materials, and solar integration can reduce the energy use of the world's buildings." She speaks with enthusiasm to excite her audience about new and upcoming technologies. She continues by saying, "Each year, three billion metric tons are released into the atmosphere unnecessarily. The work that we do can have a fantastic effect on the planet." What part of the introduction is missing from this description?

Establishing credibility.

Andrea is giving a speech to a group of environmentally conscious architects. She says, "What if I told you buildings can save our planet? I look forward to talking to you tonight about how buildings' shape, construction materials, and solar integration can reduce the energy use of the world's buildings." She speaks with enthusiasm to excite her audience about new and upcoming technologies. She continues by saying, "Each year, three billion metric tons are released into the atmosphere unnecessarily. The work that we do can have a fantastic effect on the planet." What part of her introduction represents capturing attention?

She says, "What if I told you buildings can save our planet?

Adrianna is studying her audience. She chooses to appeal to her audience by speaking about work ethic. What does work ethic represent?

Values

A complete sentence that describes precisely what a speaker wants to accomplish is called ___________.

a purpose statement