Deck 10: Organizing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Question 1

When a speaker refers to a common experience to create identification with the audience, which goal of a speech introduction is being served?

A) gaining attention
B) creating a favorable response toward the topic
C) creating a favorable response toward the speaker
D) clarifying the purpose of thesis

Answer 1

creating a favorable response toward the speaker

Question 2

The partition step of the introduction refers to the __________.

A) preview
B) transition
C) thesis
D) attention getter

Answer 2

preview

Question 3

Identifying with the audience is a type of introduction that involves __________.

A) referring to experiences and values shared by the speaker and audience
B) referring to members of the audience by name
C) defining the target audience in the introduction
D) defining the desired audience response

Answer 3

referring to experiences and values shared by the speaker and audience

Question 4

When Martin Luther King Jr. opened his famous "I Have a Dream" speech by saying, "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation," he was using what type of introduction?

A) telling a story
B) using an analogy
C) identifying with the audience
D) referring to the speech situation

Question 5

Citing statistics in the introduction works best when __________.

A) they are drawn from a small survey
B) they are rounded off
C) they are accurate but not well known
D) they confirm beliefs commonly held by half the audience

Question 6

Archie opened his speech about the benefits of mainstreaming students with disabilities in the school system by telling about his sister, who succeeded in high school despite being confined to a wheelchair after a car accident. This type of introduction relies on __________.

A) an analogy
B) an anecdote
C) humor
D) a rhetorical question

Question 7

According to your textbook, one potential drawback of using an anecdote in your introduction is that it __________.

A) may distract from the preview of your topic
B) may be dull and uninteresting to the audience
C) may reveal your thesis prematurely
D) requires more effort from the listeners to interpret

Question 8

Tracy began her speech about online music services by saying, "Illegally downloading music from the Internet is just like visiting your local music store and shoplifting several CDs." What type of introductory device is this?

A) anecdote
B) rhetorical question
C) analogy
D) humor

Question 9

Faith opened her speech by asking her classmates, "Would it surprise you to learn that you probably expose yourself to the leading killer of college-aged Americans at least three times a week?" What type of introduction was Faith using?

A) citing a statistic
B) telling a story
C) asking a rhetorical question
D) quoting someone

Question 10

One purpose of the conclusion, which draws the main ideas in the speech together in a way that helps listeners remember, is called __________.

A) establishing rapport with the audience
B) building identification with the audience
C) summarizing the main ideas
D) stating the purpose

Question 11

What three goals should a conclusion accomplish?

A) summarize main ideas, gain attention, and signal the end
B) signal the end, summarize the main ideas, and make a final appeal
C) transition, restate the thesis, and end humorously
D) restate the purpose, give an internal summary, and preview topic development

Question 12

In her conclusion, Lori said, "Today we've learned that we all must take precautions against food-borne diseases. The prime candidates are E. coli, botulism, and salmonella. Your care in cooking and storing food could make the difference between a healthy diet or a poisonous one." Lori's first sentence serves what function?

A) summarizing the main ideas
B) signaling that the end is coming
C) making a final appeal
D) creating an aid to memory

Question 13

Which element of the conclusion cues listeners that the conclusion is beginning?

A) signaling the end
B) summarizing the main ideas
C) making a personal reference
D) making a final appeal

Question 14

Which element of the conclusion reminds listeners of the response the speaker wants from them?

A) summarizing the end
B) gaining the audience's favor
C) signaling the end
D) making a final appeal

Question 15

An effective summary should __________.

A) repeat the main ideas completely
B) reiterate the development of the main ideas
C) remind the audience of the key points
D) signal the end

Question 16

Which type of conclusion illustrates the speaker's identification with the subject and encourages the audience to identify with the speaker?

A) summarizing
B) quoting someone
C) making a personal reference
D) challenging the audience

Question 17

Gloria concluded her speech about sexual harassment by saying, "We must all be willing to confront sexual harassment wherever we encounter it, whether it be in the classroom, the boardroom, in our homes, or at work." This remark constitutes what type of conclusion?

A) a utopian vision
B) a challenge to the audience
C) a summary
D) a quote

Question 18

Which of the following is a strategy for preparing a conclusion?

A) ask a rhetorical question
B) tell a story
C) write the conclusion first
D) practice the conclusion

Question 19

One of the best ways to give unity and enhance the sense of form to your speech is to conclude by __________.

A) summarizing the main ideas
B) challenging the audience
C) returning to your introductory device
D) making a personal reference

Question 20

What order should a complete transition follow?

A) internal summary, link, internal preview
B) internal preview, link, internal summary
C) internal preview, internal summary, link
D) internal summary, internal preview, link

Question 21

What is an internal summary?

A) a mental reminder to the speaker to summarize his or her points
B) a claim within the speech
C) a summary of the main ideas within the conclusion of the speech
D) a statement in the body of a speech that reminds listeners what they have just heard

Question 22

In a speech about the global economy, Samar said, "It should be clear from my first point that every nation relies on foreign trade for its economic strength." This statement is __________.

A) a transition
B) a link
C) an internal preview
D) an internal summary

Question 23

Simple conjunctions such as "furthermore," "in addition," and "moreover" commonly serve as ________ in a speech.

A) signposts
B) complete transitions
C) links
D) internal previews

Question 24

The words "first," "second," and "third" serve as ________ in a speech.

A) ideas
B) support
C) signposts
D) internal previews

Question 25

Transitions should __________.

A) restate the main ideas completely
B) use parallel structure
C) gain attention
D) be discrete

Question 26

Listeners expect a beginning, middle, and end to a speech.

Question 27

The primary way to get listeners to pay attention is to convince them that what follows will be well organized.

Question 28

To be effective, an analogy in an introduction should be simple and direct so that listeners do not have to figure out its meaning.

Question 29

A speaker using an anecdote in the introduction of the speech is drawing listeners' attention to similarities and differences between objects, events, or situations.

Question 30

The most effective introductions are prepared in outline form.

Question 31

Summary statements and key words like "finally" and other similar cues can prematurely give listeners a sense that the speech is ending.

Question 32

Accomplished speakers always remember to include effective transitions in a speech.

Question 33

An internal preview will help prepare your audience to follow along every time you introduce a new main idea.

Question 34

A complete transition consists of an internal preview, a link, a signpost, a main idea, and an internal summary.

Question 35

For a transition to be complete, every element should be made apparent.

Question 36

A speech with only a body violates listeners' expectations about __________.

Question 37

The introduction previews how you will develop the topic in the body of the speech; classical theorists refer to this step as the __________.

Question 38

The power of an anecdotal introduction lies in its __________ form.

Question 39

It is most effective to prepare the __________ of the speech first.

Question 40

The last step in an effective conclusion is to make a __________.

Question 41

Offering a(n) __________ in the conclusion is effective when the speaker is asking the audience to make sacrifices to achieve a distant goal.

Question 42

Because a speaker must provide connections to bridge the gap between elements in the speech, it is important to include __________ in the speech.

Question 43

Three elements-internal previews, __________, and internal summaries-make up a complete transition.

Question 44

Whenever possible, transitions should relate ideas to each other using __________, a repeated pattern that may make the link more memorable.

Question 45

__________ are verbal cues that alert the audience to where you are in the speech.

Question 46

What are the three goals of a conclusion? Provide a description of each goal.

Question 47

Identify a hypothetical topic and the five types of conclusions, and give an example of each type of conclusion. Select the conclusion you think would work the best.

Question 48

What strategy can a speaker use in the conclusion to enhance the sense of form and unity? How does this relate to other parts of the speech?

Question 49

What are the purposes of transitions? How do these differ from the purposes of main points?

Question 50

Identify the four purposes of transitions. Then identify the three elements of complete transitions and explain how those elements help to accomplish the purposes.