Chapter 10 quiz

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If you plan your introduction and speech body carefully, the conclusion is not so important, because you've already demonstrated your credibility.

False

If you use a description to gain attention, make sure it describes a real, not an imaginary, event.

False

Jokes work well almost any time, because people like to laugh.

False

The first part of an introduction is establishing your credibility to speak on the topic.

False

Using words like next or additionally signals the speaker you are coming to the end of your speech.

False

You should save audio or visual aids for the body of your speech to support your major ideas.

False

Statistics are rarely effective as attention getters, because they're inevitably dry and boring.

Fasle

"When was the last time you slept at least eight hours at a stretch? Jose? Marylin?" is an example of a rhetorical question.

False

A Navajo (Diné) speaker typically begins by previewing the main ideas he or she will cover.

False

Connecting a topic to a larger social issue is a good way to preview the topic.

False

Ending a speech with "that's it" provides psychological closure for your audience.

False

Reviewing your main ideas satisfies the, "tell them what you've told them" axiom

True

Sometimes your transition to the conclusion can be nonverbal instead of verbal.

True

A quotation from your grandmother might gain attention as well as a quotation from a better known person.

True

Before giving a speech in an unfamiliar organization, a good speaker finds out about the group's distinctive culture and then adapts her introduction accordingly.

True

Beginning with a current event is a good way to establish common ground with an audience filled with strangers.

True

Credibility is not fixed; you can be highly credible in one situation and minimally credible in another.

True

Establishing one's credibility to speak on a topic can be optional.

True

Even if you don't have experience with your topic, you can still be a credible speaker because of research you've done.

True

Examples are generally better than statistics as a way to gain attention and involve listeners emotionally

True

It's important in the introduction to link the topic to your listeners' lives and interests.

True

Many of the strategies used in the introduction can be used in the conclusion

True

Referring to the introduction provides psychological closure for listeners.

True

The preview is a statement of some form of your thesis statement.

True

To end your speech memorably, you can use similar material that you used to gain attention in the introduction.

True

To evaluate a conclusion, ask yourself how well the speech signals the end of the speech, reviews main ideas, provides psychological closure, and ends memorably.

True

Vivid descriptions engage listeners mentally.

True

According to the text, these openings are especially effective for engaging the audience:

a. An intriguing question, reference to a current event, an example

In his conclusion, Eli says, "Today we've examined how to prepare haminados, when they are eaten, and how to eat them. This is an example of a ________

a. Review

To answer the listener question "Why should I listen to this speech?" you must _____

b. relate to your listeners.

In her introduction to her speech about the prescription drug Ritalin, Maryssa tells her audience that she has a brother on Ritalin. She is _____

c. Establishing personal credibility.

A good introduction answers all these listener questions EXCEPT ______

c. How long will this take?

In your conclusion, refer back to the introduction in order to _______

d. Provide your listeners with psychological closure.

To signal you are coming to the end of your speech, do all BUT ___________

d. Say, "in conclusion" or "finally."

"Today, we will first look at the problems associated with over-prescription of the drug Ritalin and then we'll look at some possible solutions" answers which of these listener questions?

d. What will you cover?

Which is a participatory question?

d. Who can tell me the name of the last president to die in office?

_________ is an especially good way to invite the audience to respond internally to your topic

e. Asking a rhetorical question

Which opening statement is best for a classroom speech about cloning?

e. Early in 1997, journalists flocked to England to see Dolly, a sheep who had been cloned there.

Which is NOT part of the introduction?

e. Statistics to explain your main points


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