Quiz 07 v3 - Refining Your Speech

Charles began his speech with a strong attention getting device, used audience analysis to explain how the topic affected his audience, and provided a clear thesis. However, although the audience liked him, they failed to view him as competent. What is the most likely reason that Charles failed to establish credibility with the audience?

• He did not articulate why his topic is important.
• He did not provide a preview of his main points.
• He did not state why he was qualified to deliver this speech.

Eric is delivering a speech during an election year to revise the electoral college in the United States. He began his speech by saying, “On November 4, millions of people will vote to elect the next president of the United States.” What type of attention getting device has Eric used?

• Strange Fact
• Reference to a current event
• Hypothetical example

Aaron’s speech is about vestigial organs. He began with: “Imagine going to take a shower in the morning and your mother reminds you to wash your gills!” What type of attention getting device did Aaron use?

• Anecdote
• Rhetorical Question
• Hypothetical Scenario

Allison ends her speech with, “So today, we learned about the challenges facing new college graduates by first examining the job market, then financial realities, and finally the changing status of accreditation. And...that’s it. Thank you.” Which purpose of the conclusion has Allison failed to fulfill?

• Signal the end of the speech
• Summarize the speech
• Leave the audience with a clear take away

What type of concluding device is the following sentence? “The next time you consider where you’ll retire, imagine having, literally, the entire universe as an option - will it be adventurous Mars, serene Venus, or upon a ship destined to continue exploring?”

• Visualize the future
• Rhetorical Question
• Quotation

What type of concluding device is the following statement? “I’ve brought in enough energy reducing lightbulbs for everyone to take one. All you need to do is take one and replace one of the incandescent lights you have at home. Then, enjoy a reduced electricity bill and the knowledge that you are doing your part to save our planet.”

• Rhetorical Question
• Quotation
• Call to action

Jerry feels awkward and unnatural using the exact same wording in his preview, summary transitions, and review of his main points. How should Jerry preview, transition, and review his main points?

• He should use a slide deck to illustrate his preview, transition, and review as well as audibly repeating it.
• He should the exact same language, even if it feels awkward
• He should rephrase his main points as long as they have the same meaning.

Andrew has completed the outline of his speech and now needs to add his previews, reviews, and transitions. As he prepares them, what is NOT a characteristic of effective audible organizational tools that he should keep in mind?

• Smooth
• Repetitive
• Obvious

Elisa uses words like “next” and “today” and “first” when introducing her ideas. What type of connector is this?

• Summary Transition
• Internal Transition
• Signpost

Leigh’s speech is about how to choose a pet. She wants to improve her main points and make them easier to recall. They are currently: 1) decide what type of animal best suits your lifestyle 2) decide whether you want to look at rescue groups, shelters, or breeders 3) do a test run with specific pets to see their personalities. Which example below is the most effective way to rephrase her main points?

• How to decide, where to look, which animal fits the best
• The animal, the source, the personality
• What, where, who