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Communication 1110—Chap. 10 Quiz

6/24/15

1.     All of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction except

a.       Establish credibility and goodwill.

b.      Support your main points.*

c.       Reveal the topic of the speech.

d.      Preview the body of the speech.

e.       Get the audience’s attention and interest.

2.     Which of the following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a.       a statement establishing the speaker’s credibility

b.      a statement gaining the audience’s attention

c.       a statement previewing the main points of the speech

d.      all of the above*

e.       a and b only

3.     Which of the following would you most likely find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

a.       a transition

b.      an internal summary

c.       a lengthy quotation

d.      a startling statement *

e.       a causal argument

4.     Creating goodwill is especially important in the introduction of a(n) __________ speech.

a.       commemorative

b.      acceptance

c.       persuasive*

d.      after-dinner

e.       informative

5.     According to your textbook, the preview statement

a.       lets the audience know the sources of your information.

b.      is usually the last part of a speech introduction.

c.       signals that the body of the speech is about to begin.

d.      all of the above.

e.       b and c only.*

6.     When you need to make sure an audience has the information necessary to understand the body of your speech, your preview statement in the introduction might include a

a.       definition.*

b.      credibility statement.

c.       statistical reference.

d.      all of the above.

e.       a and c only.

7.     According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example of a(n) __________ .

Today I would like to share what I have learned about attention deficit disorder by first discussing its effects on people and then looking at the treatments that can be used to help people who suffer from this condition.

a.       opening statement

b.      attention statement

c.       preview statement*

d.      credibility statement

e.       transition statement

8.     The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to

a.       add supporting materials you could not work into the body.

b.      reinforce your listeners’ commitment to the central idea.*

c.       apologize for any mistakes you made during the speech.

d.      all of the above.

e.       b and c only.

9.     Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech conclusion?

a.       a causal argument

b.      an extended example

c.       a compelling quotation*

d.      a rhetorical question

e.       an internal preview

10.     An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) __________ speech.

a.       informative

b.      after-dinner

c.       acceptance

d.      commemorative

e.       persuasive*