Mc Graw Hill Connect COMS100 Ch 10 PDF

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● Which of the following are objectives of the introduction? ○ Establishing your credibility as a speaker ○ Getting the attention and interest of the audience ○ Revealing the topic of your speech ● If you are unable to capture the attention and interest of your audience during the speech introduction, you ○ risk losing the audience. ● Leila is giving a speech about a new café that recently opened near her college campus. Her audience consists of her fellow classmates. Which of the following would be ways for her to relate her topic effectively to her listeners during the introduction? ○ Listing several tasty items the café sells that fit within student budgets ○ Mentioning that the café's location makes it easy to stop there between classes ● Karissa is giving a speech about malaria to her class. In her introduction she says, "According to the World Health Organization, about 3.4 billion people—almost one-half the world's population—are at risk for contracting malaria." Karissa is capturing the audience's attention by ○ stating the importance of her topic. ● One way to arouse the interest of the audience is to begin by ○ giving a provocative fact. ● Which of the following are statements are true about the introduction of a speech? ○ It should make a good first impression to avoid alienating audience members. ○ It establishes rapport between the speaker and audience members. ○ It can boost the speaker's confidence. ● Which of the following statements are true concerning the audience's attention during a speech introduction? ○ You risk losing your audience if you don't capture their interest in the introduction. ● Tony is giving a presentation about needed repairs to the exterior of the small condo building where he lives. He is speaking to other residents at a meeting in the building. In introducing his presentation, he notes how the building's appearance can directly affect the property value of each of their condos. How has Tony gained interest for his presentation? ○ He has related the topic to his audience. ● One way to gain your audience's interest is to ______ your topic. ○ State the importance of

● Ahn begins her speech by saying, "Most of us have, at one time or another, belonged to a group that felt like family. This group probably had certain expectations for how you acted, maybe what you wore, even what you believed. But did this group dictate your every move? Did other members try to stop you from talking to your family or forbid you from going home? For five years my cousin Deidre experienced control like this. Who would impose these kinds of rules on another person? The answer: a cult." Ahn has captured her audience's attention by appealing to their ○ Curiosity ● If you begin your speech by startling your audience with a provocative or shocking statement, you should be certain that this statement is ○ relevant to your speech topic. ● Which part of a speech establishes rapport with the audience and boosts the speaker's confidence if done effectively? ○ The introduction ● Latifah begins her speech by asking, "Have you ever been walking down the street when suddenly you begin to feel lightheaded? Have you ever been standing in a store and had your vision go blurry? Have you ever been in a restaurant and for no reason break into a sweat?" Why does Latifah ask multiple questions? ○ She is drawing the listeners deeper into the speech. ● Which actions should you take as you start your presentation? ○ Wait until the audience has quieted down to begin speaking ○ Establish eye contact with the audience before you begin speaking ● Ben, a former active street-gang member, is now a well-respected leader in a community center in Chicago. In a speech seeking support for the center from a group of area businesses, which of the following would be the most attention-getting way for him to begin his talk? ○ "I am not who you think I am." ● Svetlana is giving a speech in which she advocates for an increase in the US budget for foreign aid. Which of the following speech openers would be a good way for her to capture her audience's attention? ○ According to Chris Santos, a researcher for the World Food Organization, almost 500 million people depend on foreign aid. ● Which of the following types of stories would be effective for use in the introduction to a speech? ○ A story about how a group you were with on a trip saved someone from serious injury or death ○ A story about how you learned something surprising about someone close to you

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○ A little-told story about how someone who is now famous overcame difficulties to achieve success What are reasons that speakers should pause for a moment after using a rhetorical question? ○ The pause gives the question time to sink in. ○ The pause adds dramatic impact. True or false: Visual aids in a speech should be used only while presenting the main points in the body of the speech. ○ False Mari gives the following introduction for her speech on Yellowstone National Park: "I love the outdoors. Have you ever just sat outside and listened to the birds? It's extremely peaceful and a great way to unwind after a long week at work or school. A park, particularly a national park with a campground, is a perfect place to get out and enjoy the outdoors." Which of the following is true of Mari's introduction? ○ It does not reveal the topic. Morgan begins her speech by saying, "In Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet says, 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.' When she says this, what she means is that the names of things do not matter. What really matters is what things are. I believe this same concept can be applied to dogs. A lot of people automatically say that pit bulls are dangerous without taking their training or individual personalities into account." What tactic has Morgan used to capture her audience's attention? ○ Beginning with a brief quotation If you were giving a speech on prostate cancer, which of the following would be a good way to begin the speech and capture the audience's attention? ○ Telling a story about someone who has suffered from the illness Trey plans to give a speech on the sophisticated measures used to make money difficult to counterfeit. He has prepared slides to show several features, including watermarks and color-shifting ink, that help identify real money. In addition to these slides, which of following is a visual aid that Trey might consider as an appropriate opener in his introduction to get the attention of his audience? ○ Close-up, side-by-side photographs of a real $100 bill and a counterfeit $100 bill What are major objectives of the introduction of a speech? ○ To establish your credibility ○ To generate goodwill Desta is giving a speech on building a garden and wants to make sure that she includes a preview statement in her introduction. Which of the following would be a good example of a preview for her speech?

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○ Today I would like to discuss the steps for building your dream garden, including planning the layout, installing features, and planting greenery. Which of the following is a major objective of the introduction of a classroom speech? ○ To reveal the topic Which of the following statements is true about using an attention-getting quotation to get the interest of the audience in your speech? ○ The quotation should be relatively short. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind is called ○ Goodwill For her preview statement in a speech on credit card debt, Michelle said, "I have struggled, as I'm sure others in this group have, with credit card debt, and that is what I wish to speak about this morning. Credit card debt is one of the major problems facing the American consumer today. According to government sources, the credit card delinquency rate (that is, the percentage of credit card holders more than 90 days late in their payments) has risen 15% this year." Which of the following is a typical function of a preview statement that Michelle did not provide? ○ Listing the main points of the speech Cassidy has started discussing the first main point of her speech on growing orchids, but during the introduction she did not tell her listeners what the topic is. Which of the following statements is likely true about the audience? ○ The audience will not try to put much effort into following the speech. ○ The audience will be confused about what they are being told. Xander is giving a speech on the negative effects of caffeine. He knows that most of his listeners are daily coffee or tea drinkers and that they will resist his suggestions to cut back on caffeine. Which of the following statements would be an effective way for Xander to establish goodwill in the introduction to his speech? ○ Don't worry, I'm not going to suggest cutting out caffeine altogether. I would never make you give up your morning cup of coffee.

● Olivia begins her speech by saying, "My mom was a single mother, but she didn't raise me alone. My uncle James spent hours teaching me to ride my bike, helping me with my homework, and taking me to ballet classes. He was like a dad to me, and we were very close. Then, about five years ago, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. It had metastasized, and two months later, he was gone. I know what you're thinking: he must have been a smoker. But he wasn't. His live-in girlfriend, however, was. Secondhand smoke killed my uncle." What technique has Olivia used to open her speech and capture the audience's attention? ○ Telling a story ● What should you try to achieve by practicing the introduction to your speech? ○ A smooth delivery ○ The ability to maintain strong eye contact ● True or false: One of the major functions of the conclusion of a speech is to establish your credibility with the audience. ○ False ● The statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body is the ______ statement. ○ Preview ● Which of the following can be used to nonverbally signal the end of a speech? ○ Pacing of the voice ○ Tone ○ Rhythm ● Which of the following are reasons to use the conclusion to reinforce your speech's central idea? ○ It will increase the audience's understanding. ○ It will strengthen the audience's commitment to the central idea. ○ It will make the last impression forceful and favorable ● During her introduction Irene says, "Today I would like to discuss tips for building an audience for your blog, including choosing relevant and interesting material, participating in the blogging community, and getting others to link to your content." What has Irene accomplished? ○ Previewed her body paragraphs ● Fatima is giving a speech on the three uses of apostrophes and ends her speech by saying, "In conclusion, we have looked at the important role of apostrophes in the English language. You now know that apostrophes can indicate possession, form a contraction, and indicate time and measurements." Fatima has ○ summarized her main points to end her speech. ● Which of the following are recommended guidelines for the preparation of a speech introduction?

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○ Make note of any possible introductory materials you see during research. ○ Keep the introduction relatively brief. ○ Be creative and experiment with two or three different openings. Which of the following is not a true statement about the conclusion of a speech? ○ It is the part of the speech in which a speaker should try to establish rapport with the audience Ending with ______ is the most effective option for reinforcing the central idea in the conclusion of a speech. ○ A quotation What is a conclusion in which the speech builds to a peak of power and intensity? ○ A crescendo ending true or false: Concluding a speech with a dramatic statement will confuse the audience into thinking that the speech continues ○ False What is an essential function of the conclusion? ○ To reinforce the central idea of the speech An effective technique to use in the conclusion of your speech to reinforce the central idea is to refer to ○ the introduction. What is the name of the element of a conclusion that spells out what the central idea and the main points of the speech were? ○ Summary Pablo is giving a speech on his favorite book. He finishes his presentation by saying, "The finesse with which the author handled the conflict between the two main characters really solidified The Hidden Mind as my favorite book. William Caller is obviously a talented writer whose work will continue to entertain and challenge readers." Why is Pablo's conclusion not effective? ○ He did not signal the end of the speech. Sonia is preparing a speech about the health benefits of adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to the diet despite the convenience of chips, energy bars, and other processed foods. Which of the following would be the most forceful conclusion to her speech? ○ As writer Michael Pollan has said, "If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don't."...