Practice Test

    Chapter Eight

    Fill in the blanks with the correct term to complete the sentence.

    1. Developing an effective introduction and conclusion will contribute to your success. The speaker's goal in the introduction is to gain the and the interest of the audience, dispose the audience favorably, clarify the purpose or thesis of the speech, and preview the development of the topic.
     
    2. The preview of the main issues that form the divisions of the speech is called the .
     
    3. Successful speakers sometimes start their speech using the strategy of with the audience by talking about shared experience, common values, common goals, or by making references to common acquaintances.
     
    4. Listeners will also be attentive to a speaker who begins the speech with the shock value of statistics or a surprising claim.
     
    5. A very effective way to engage the audience at the start of the speech is to use questions. Sometimes, the form of the question is that of a direct question that seeks an overt response from the listeners. At other times, the speaker prefers that the audience member will respond silently, as in the case of a question.
     
    6. Telling a is often effective as an introductory strategy. Consider using fictional narrative forms or personal anecdotes that cause the audience to sympathize or identify with the main character.
     
    7. So long as one exercises good judgment in adapting to the audience and the speaking situation, is also an effective tool to use in the introduction, since causing the audience to laugh or smile will generate interest and enable the audience members to perceive the speaker as a friendly person.
     
    8. The conclusion of your speech also needs to achieve several goals. It ought to complete the sense of form, the main ideas by recapping them, and make a final appeal to the audience.
     
    9. There are numerous examples of types of endings. One of the most unique is to challenge the audience with a vision that presents an idealized and positive view that can only be achieved when the speaker and audience work together.
     
    10. Throughout the speech, it is necessary to link ideas by way of transitions. Especially valuable in this regard is the use of an internal which leads into one of the main ideas.