Coms 5 Chapter 3

Never use your conclusion to connect your speech topic to a broader content or societal issue.

False

Physically involving your audience in your introduction is not an appropriate introductory technique.

False

Startling statements to begin a speech can capture the attention of the audience but really seldom challenge the listeners because this function belongs in the conclusion of a speech.

False

Using a quotation in the introduction can be important in getting your audience's attention but it is usually not effective in the conclusion of a speech.

False

Concluding with a metaphor may strengthen your speech because it can:

Broaden the meaning of your speech

Which of the following statements is not correct about the conclusion of a speech?

Depending on the lengthy and complexity of your speech your summary may be brief or even extended.

There are a number of common pitfalls to avoid in a conclusion to a speech. Which statement below is among the pitfalls presented in the text?

Don't end abruptly

A popular and effective way of getting the attention of an audience is simply to shout or scream an opening statement or bang a fist on the lectern.

False

As long as a speech as a carefully structured review in the conclusion other similar summaries are largely unnecessary.

False

Humor is always a good way to begin an introduction to a speech.

False

An effective speaker will quickly establish a reason for audience members to listen. This part of the introduction is referred to as:

Providing a motive for listening

A way to conclude a speech, the text suggests is to:

Refer to your introduction

Concluding a speech does not usually include what?

Requiring you to call for questions in your audience

Dave has gathered his friends for a brief service to honor his the death of his thirteen-year-old cat, his close companion, who was recently killed by a speeding car. Too sad to start things off, Dave asks his friend Michelle to begin the ceremony. She begins her brief speech with "Hey! Glad you all came here to start this ceremony to mourn the loss to Dave of his cat, although it probably would have died from old-age pretty soon I suppose." Michelle violated which of the aspects of capture attention and focus, as discussed in the text?

Set the tone and the mood of this occasion

"One in four girls and one in six boys will be assaulted by ager eighteen. The probability that an arrest will be made when a rape is reported is 50-80%. The overall probability that a rapist will be sent to prison for the crime is 16.3%. Seven in ten rape and sexual assault victim know the attacker prior to the assault." Starting your speech this way would be considered using which technique?

Startling facts intriguing statements

A one-sentence conclusion is not sufficient closure.

True

Beginning your speech with an apology is usually a pitfall to avoid.

True

Perhaps the most frequently used attention-getter for speeches is the rhetorical question.

True

Probably the best time to construct the introduction for a speech is after preparing the body of the speech.

True

The first few minutes of a speech are critical to engaging the audience and having a successful speech.

True

The introduction of a speech ought to get the audience's attention, provide a motive for speaking and enhance the credibility of the speaker.

True