Speech 2 Final Exam Human Rights Speech

Lucas is on a mission to deliver the most captivating speech at school! He's found a source that's both credible and packed with useful information, but oh no, it contains language that's not quite school-friendly. What clever trick can Lucas use to keep his speech top-notch without causing a stir?

• Write a letter to the person who wrote the original source and ask them to re-write the source without the inappropriate language

• Paraphrase the quote and leave out the inappropriate language

As Pedro takes the stage, he delivers a powerful opening line that perfectly sums up the essence and key points of his entire speech. This magical sentence is known as a (a)   .

• Thesis Statement
• Main Idea

• Conclusion

• Supporting Detail

Lucas is on a mission to craft the perfect argumentative thesis! He's already gathered his research and transformed his topic into a guiding research question. What exciting step should Lucas take next on his academic adventure?

• Refine that statement to include a preview of the content.

• Turn the subject into a question.

• Answer the question with an arguable position on the topic

• Identify the subject.

While on a quest for knowledge, Yan stumbles upon a mysterious blog with no magical links or enchanted sources cited. What should Yan , the wise researcher, do next?

• Discard the source into the abyss.

• Use the source and conjure up imaginary sources cited.

Lucas is on a quest to find the perfect research source to support his argument. He stumbles upon a treasure trove of information, but alas, the publisher's name is nowhere to be found! What should Lucas, the responsible researcher, do next?

• Discard the source.

• Use the source but make up a publisher.

In a lively debate showdown, Matheus cleverly includes opposing arguments in her speech to:

• demonstrate a speaker is aware of all sides of an argument.

• seek to convince the audience the opposition is actually correct.

As Eduardo captivated the audience with his speech, he reached the thrilling middle section where he dazzled everyone with facts, analysis, examples, explanations, and a sprinkle of rhetorical magic using ethos, pathos, and logos. This exciting part of his speech is known as the (a)  

• Body
• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Transition

Match the following speech elements with their descriptions.

• The final part of a speech where the main points are summarized.

• body

• An engaging opening statement designed to capture the audience's interest.

• hook

• The main content of the speech where the key ideas are developed.

• conclusion

• The beginning of a speech where the topic and purpose are introduced.

• introduction

Luana and Nichole are on a mission to ace their research project. Luana proposes diving into sources like the New York Times, Human Rights Watch, or Amnesty International, while Nichole is tempted by the allure of YouTube videos and message boards. Why are Luana's suggested sources often more credible for research?

• They are independently verifiable journalism with professional fact-checking.

• They are more credible because they are printed online instead of on paper.

Maria kicks off her speech with a bold promise: follow her advice, and you'll add an extra year to your life! What kind of attention-grabbing hook is Maria using?

• shocking statement

• using a prop