Quiz #8 (Modules 17 & 18)

As a strategy to effectively create closure for a conclusion, Dr. Hanlon recommends slowing down the speaking rate and lowering your tone slightly.

False As a strategy to effectively create closure for a conclusion, Dr. Hanlon recommends slowing down the speaking rate and lowering your tone slightly.

When speaking to a mainstream audience in the United States, you should develop a speech with four to six main points.

False When speaking to a mainstream audience in the United States, you should develop a speech with three main points.

The first thing that a speaker should do during the Introduction of a speech is preview the main points.

FALSE First, the "Open with IMPACT" (also referred to as the "attention getter" or "attention gaining device" or AGD) is always the first part of a speech. You want to open your presentation in a way that catches the audience's attention and in a manner that clearly relates to and sets the tone for your speech topic.

Jacquie is delivering a speech to inform newly admitted students about the SGA Computer Lab. Her main points address the chronological process to print something at the lab. Her main points are: (1) How to gain access to the computers, (2) Choosing a printer, and (3) Where to find your documents (after you print them). Jacquie is using a time pattern of organization for this speech.

TRUE Jacquie is delivering a speech to inform newly admitted students about the SGA Computer Lab. Her main points address the chronological process to print something at the lab. Her main points are: (1) How to gain access to the computers, (2) Choosing a printer, and (3) Where to find your documents (after you print them). Jacquie is using a time pattern of organization for this speech.

Samarah is a financial advisor and she will be delivering a speech to inform the audience about the importance of investing in mutual funds. The specific purpose of her speech is "to inform the audience about the importance of investing in mutual funds."

True

The function of the Action Step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence is to translate the desire created in the Visualization Step into overt action.

True

The introduction (first step) of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is the Attention step.

True

When Opening with IMPACT, the "T" stands for "timely" and refers to the timeliness of information and data, particularly if you are using statistics to support your ideas.

True

Nyah is delivering a speech to inform newly admitted students about Spirit Splash at UCF. Her main points are: (1) what the event is, (2) when the event takes place, and (3) strategies for scoring a duck. Nyah is using a topical pattern of organization for this speech.

True Nyah is delivering a speech to inform newly admitted students about Spirit Splash at UCF. Her main points are: (1) what the event is, (2) when the event takes place, and (3) strategies for scoring a duck. Nyah is using a topical pattern of organization for this speech.

The ELM suggests that when we form attitudes as a result of central route processing, we are less likely to change our minds than when we base our decision on peripheral cues.

True The ELM suggests that when we form attitudes as a result of central route processing, we are less likely to change our minds than when we base our decision on peripheral cues. Page 369