Answer Options:
uses vivid detail to create persuasive images.
pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea.
is essentially the same as an informative speech.
Answer: pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea.
Question: Your textbook recommends that when you develop your first speech, you should look for ways to:
Answer Options:
Book club earlier, descriptive language and be creative in structuring your information.
All of these answers are correct.
Use colorful, descriptive language.
Make the speech mysterious or suspenseful.
Be creative in structuring your information.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.
Question: “To inform my audience how our local water treatment facility ensures the safety of our drinking water” is an example of a
Answer Options:
mission statement
speech purpose
function statement
general purpose
central idea
Answer: speech purpose
Question: One major purpose of a speech of introduction is to build enthusiasm for the upcoming speaker.
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TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: Speaking extemporaneously:
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gives more control over language than does speaking from memory.
is adaptable to more situations than is speaking from manuscript.
offers more spontaneity and directness than does speaking impromptu.
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.
Question: If the object you want to use as a visual aid is not available, the next best option ideally is a
Answer Options:
model.
chart.
slide.
photograph.
drawing.
Answer: model.
Question: Peer testimony is highly credible in a speech because it comes from people who are recognized experts on the topic.
Answer Options:
TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: As your textbook explains, using visual aids can be a good way to vary the pacing of an online speech.
Answer Options:
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Question: According to your textbook, a speaker who attempts to establish goodwill in the introduction of a speech is aiming to convince the audience that he or she __________.
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A. will not talk for a long time.
B. has the best interests of the audience in mind.
C. is willing to take questions at the end of the speech.
D. will avoid using logical arguments.
E. is qualified to speak on the topic.
Answer: B. has the best interests of the audience in mind.
Question: Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
Answer Options:
a friend offering a humorous toast at a wedding
a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition
an academic advisor explaining the study abroad process
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: a volunteer convincing a group of citizens to sign a petition
Question: As explained in your textbook, when delivering a commemorative speech, you should take special care to
Answer Options:
provide a detailed biography of the person being commemorated.
heighten appreciation for the person being commemorated.
use creative language to express feelings and sentiments.
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.
Question: Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with statistics that show the examples to be typical.
Answer Options:
analogies
causal reasoning
credibility statements
emotional appeals
statistics
Answer: statistics