Question 1

List five suggestions for gaining attention during your speech introduction. Give examples of each.

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Question 2

Beginning with a __________ is NOT listed in your book as a method for getting attention.

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A)   joke
B)   story
C)   quotation
D)   statistic
E)   main pointF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Visions of the future can be positive or negative.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The introduction and conclusion should be equal in length.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What should NOT be done in a conclusion?

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A)   Restate the central idea.
B)   End with a rhetorical question
C)   End with a negative vision of the future.
D)   Summarize main ideas.
E)   Introduce new material.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 6

The conclusion is less important than an introduction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some people feel the conclusion is the most important part of the speech. Explain why.

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Question 8

It can be effective to begin a speech with a story or joke.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

One function of an introduction is to capture attention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT listed in your book as an objective of an introduction?

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A)   Indicate the main idea of the speech.
B)   Capture the listener's attention.
C)   Give the audience a reason for listening.
D)   Call for a specific action.
E)   Indicate the speaker's qualifications.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

List and discuss the objectives of an effective speech introduction.

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Question 12

You should never introduce new material in a conclusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A statistic should never be used in an introduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Give three suggestions for effectively concluding a speech. Give examples of each.

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Question 15

Never use a rhetorical question in a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following factors is NOT important in the conclusion of a speech?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the last chance to achieve your purpose.
B)   It is the final impression your audience will get.
C)   It signals the audience that the speech is ending.
D)   It is a chance to introduce a new idea.
E)   It can end a speech with a sense of completeness.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

After developing your introduction, body, and conclusion, the next step is to

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A)   give your speech a title.
B)   practice delivering your speech.
C)   organize your speech in a full-sentence outline.
D)   practice delivering your speech in front of a friend.
E)   record yourself delivering the speech.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Many of the most memorable lines from speeches

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A)   are said during the introduction.
B)   are in the body of the speech.
C)   are at or near the conclusion.
D)   are not planned.
E)   occur during episodes of emotion.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Most attention-getter statements are located

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A)   in the introduction.
B)   in the conclusion.
C)   in the body.
D)   equally throughout the speech.
E)   in specific data.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 6: The Introduction and Conclusion

List five suggestions for gaining attention during your speech introduction. Give examples of each.

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Beginning with a __________ is NOT listed in your book as a method for getting attention.

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Visions of the future can be positive or negative.

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The introduction and conclusion should be equal in length.

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The conclusion is less important than an introduction.

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Some people feel the conclusion is the most important part of the speech. Explain why.

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It can be effective to begin a speech with a story or joke.

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One function of an introduction is to capture attention.

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List and discuss the objectives of an effective speech introduction.

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You should never introduce new material in a conclusion.

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A statistic should never be used in an introduction.

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Give three suggestions for effectively concluding a speech. Give examples of each.

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After developing your introduction, body, and conclusion, the next step is to

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Visions of the future can be positive or negative.

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What should NOT be done in a conclusion?

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The conclusion is less important than an introduction.

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Some people feel the conclusion is the most important part of the speech. Explain why.

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It can be effective to begin a speech with a story or joke.

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