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As your textbook explains, you should usually work out the exact wording oyour introduction before you prepare the body oyour speech.

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The best time to work out the exact wording oa speech introduction is


A) shortly after you determine the central idea.
B) before you work out the conclusion.
C) when you prepare your speaking outline.
D) after you prepare the body of the speech.
E) as you rise to deliver an extemporaneous speech.

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Under normal circumstances, you should work out the exact wording oyour introduction after you have finished preparing the body oyour speech.

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It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in the introduction, even ithe listeners already know it.

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Which othe following are you least likely to find in a speech conclusion?


A) a credibility statement
B) a provocative quotation
C) a dramatic statement
D) a reference to the introduction
E) a summary of the main points

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IRobert Downey Jr. were to deliver a speech about developments in particle physics, his main task in the introduction ohis speech would probably be to


A) establish credibility.
B) reveal the topic.
C) gain attention.
D) preview the body.
E) define key terms.

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An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of an) __________ speech.


A) informative
B) after-dinner
C) acceptance
D) commemorative
E) persuasive

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According to your textbook, when a speaker concludes a speech by fading out on an emotional note, she or he is using a __________ ending.


A) descending
B) crescendo
C) cascade
D) dissolve
E) reflective

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Ia real estate developer were speaking to a group ocitizens opposed to the creation oa shopping center in their neighborhood, the most important objective oher or his introduction would probably be to


A) gain the attention of the audience.
B) reveal the topic of the speech.
C) relate the topic to the audience.
D) state the importance of the topic.
E) create goodwill with the audience.

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The conclusion should normally make up about 25 percent oa speech.

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__________ is the audience's perception owhether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.


A) Identification
B) Goodwill
C) Connectivity
D) Egocentrism
E) Credibility

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Referring back to your introduction in the conclusion oyour speech is recommended as a way to


A) secure the audience's attention.
B) reinforce your credibility as a speaker.
C) move the audience to action.
D) give the speech psychological unity.
E) develop a dissolve ending.

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When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually


A) reveal the topic of the speech.
B) support the central idea with evidence.
C) preview the main points of the speech.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

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According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example oan) __________ . In my speech today, I will show you the serious health dangers posed by the flu, and I will urge each oyou to get a flu shot every year without fail.


A) preview statement
B) transition statement
C) credibility statement
D) attention statement
E) summary statement

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A preview statement is usually necessary in the introduction even when a speaker is addressing an audience that is well-informed about the topic.

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Tobias began his informative speech by saying: You hear a noise under the hood oyour car, so you pull over to the side othe road. Your engine goes dead; you try to start the car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot oblack smoke. What's happened? Why won't your car go anywhere? What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?


A) establishing goodwill with the audience
B) arousing the curiosity of the audience
C) stating the importance of the topic
D) presenting a startling statement
E) establishing his credibility as a speaker

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Which objective oa good speech introduction is fulfilled by the following statement? Today we will explore the three most important forms ointellectual property protection-copyrights, trademarks, and patents.


A) preview the body
B) establish the speaker's goodwill
C) state the importance of the topic
D) summarize the introduction
E) relate to the audience

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Using a quotation is one othe most common and effective ways to conclude a speech.

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According to your textbook, you can establish your credibility in a speech introduction by


A) explaining your firsthand knowledge and experience with the topic.
B) introducing the topic to your audience with technical language.
C) stating that you have learned about the topic through your research.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

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Your textbook advises that a closing quotation for a speech should be brief.

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