Test Unit 7 - Refining Your 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

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

Which of the following is an example of oral style?

• But this is new to us. And it’s hard.
• Alan felt shockingly antsy at discovering an unexpected challenge.
• This is, however, new to Alan and as such, he finds it challenging.

When speaking to a group, rather than writing an essay, why is it important to adapt your style?

• Written communication is more effective.
• Oral communication usually has a time limit.
• Oral communication has a higher level of immediacy and a lower level of retention than written communication.

Erika is delivering a keynote speech for a very large audience that will also be televised. She wants to make sure she uses words to sketch a big picture that will inspire and appeal to a wide demographic. What type of words should she use?

• Abstract
• Jargon
• Concrete