10
Beginning and Ending
the Speech
T
he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-
choice, short-answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are
clustered by topic, roughly following the order of topics in the textbook.
To provide as much flexibility as possible in constructing examinations, there is
deliberate overlap among the questions, both within and across question types. This
enables you to choose the wording and question type that best fits your testing
objectives. In deciding which questions to use, take care to avoid items such as a
multiple-choice question that gives away the answer to a true-false or short-answer
question, or an essay question that covers essentially the same ground as a true-false,
short-answer, or multiple-choice question.
Each type of question—true-false, multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay—has an
automatic numbering system, which means you can copy and paste items from within a
question type, and they will automatically number themselves consecutively, beginning
with “1.” The five answer choices for each multiple-choice question are also ordered
automatically, and so you can add, change, or reorder answer choices without
rearranging the lettering.
If you would like to preserve the fonts, indents, and tabs of the original questions, you
can substitute questions for those in the sample final exams or copy and paste questions
into the Exam Master provided in the final Word file of the Test Bank. In the Exam Master,
spaces for your course name, exam type, and the student’s name and section are
followed by headings and instructions for true-false, multiple-choice, short-answer, and
essay questions. You can add elements unique to your exams and delete elements you
don’t want to use. After you customize the Exam Master, you can save it with your
changes. Then, each time you open it, click “Save As” to give it the name of the exam
you are currently constructing.
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True-False Questions
1. T F Regardless of what other methods you use to gain attention,
you should always relate the topic to your audience in the
introduction of a speech.
2. T F It is seldom a good idea to discuss the importance of your
topic in the introduction of a speech.
3. T F The first thing you should do in the introduction of a speech is
to reveal the topic.
4. T F A startling introduction is effective only if it is firmly related to
the speech topic.
5. T F A rhetorical question is a question that the audience answers
mentally rather than out loud.
6. T F When you use a rhetorical question to gain attention in a
speech introduction, you should state the question, pause a
moment, and then give the answer.
7. T F Opening your speech with a lengthy quotation is an excellent
way to gain the attention of your audience.
8. T F A story is an effective way to get the interest and attention of
the audience, regardless of how well the story is delivered.
9. T F Using visual aids is an acceptable method of gaining attention
in the introduction of a speech.
10. T F The best way to gain the audience’s attention and interest in
a speech introduction usually depends on the topic, the audience,
and the occasion.
11. T F If your topic is clear in the body of the speech, there is no
need to state it in the introduction.
12. T F It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in
the introduction, even if the listeners already know it.
13. T F Credibility is the audience’s perception of whether a speaker
is qualified to speak on a given topic.
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14. T F Establishing credibility is an important function of a speech
introduction.
15. T F One way to establish your credibility in a speech introduction
is to let the audience know the source of your expertise.
16. T F Goodwill is the audience’s perception of whether a speaker is
qualified to speak on a given topic.
17. T F Goodwill is the audience’s perception of whether the speaker
has the best interests of the audience in mind.
18. T F Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the
introduction of a persuasive speech than in the introduction of an
informative speech.
19. T F Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the
introduction of an informative speech than in the introduction of a
persuasive speech.
20. T F Establishing goodwill is especially necessary in the
introduction of a speech presented to a hostile audience.
21. T F One function of a preview statement is to signal that the body
of the speech is about to begin.
22. T F The preview statement is usually the last component of an
introduction and serves as a bridge to the body of the speech.
23. T F A preview statement is usually necessary in the introduction
even when a speaker is addressing an audience that is well-informed
about the topic.
24. T F The preview statement in a speech introduction identifies the
main points to be discussed in the body.
25. T F Under normal circumstances, the introduction should
constitute about 10 to 20 percent of a speech.
26. T F As your textbook explains, you should usually work out the
exact wording of your introduction before you prepare the body of
your speech.
27. T F Under normal circumstances, you should work out the exact
wording of your introduction after you have finished preparing the
body of your speech.
Beginning and Ending
the Speech
T
he questions for each chapter are organized according to type: true-false, multiple-
choice, short-answer, and essay. Within each of these categories, questions are
clustered by topic, roughly following the order of topics in the textbook.
To provide as much flexibility as possible in constructing examinations, there is
deliberate overlap among the questions, both within and across question types. This
enables you to choose the wording and question type that best fits your testing
objectives. In deciding which questions to use, take care to avoid items such as a
multiple-choice question that gives away the answer to a true-false or short-answer
question, or an essay question that covers essentially the same ground as a true-false,
short-answer, or multiple-choice question.
Each type of question—true-false, multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay—has an
automatic numbering system, which means you can copy and paste items from within a
question type, and they will automatically number themselves consecutively, beginning
with “1.” The five answer choices for each multiple-choice question are also ordered
automatically, and so you can add, change, or reorder answer choices without
rearranging the lettering.
If you would like to preserve the fonts, indents, and tabs of the original questions, you
can substitute questions for those in the sample final exams or copy and paste questions
into the Exam Master provided in the final Word file of the Test Bank. In the Exam Master,
spaces for your course name, exam type, and the student’s name and section are
followed by headings and instructions for true-false, multiple-choice, short-answer, and
essay questions. You can add elements unique to your exams and delete elements you
don’t want to use. After you customize the Exam Master, you can save it with your
changes. Then, each time you open it, click “Save As” to give it the name of the exam
you are currently constructing.
,185 TEST BANK FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
True-False Questions
1. T F Regardless of what other methods you use to gain attention,
you should always relate the topic to your audience in the
introduction of a speech.
2. T F It is seldom a good idea to discuss the importance of your
topic in the introduction of a speech.
3. T F The first thing you should do in the introduction of a speech is
to reveal the topic.
4. T F A startling introduction is effective only if it is firmly related to
the speech topic.
5. T F A rhetorical question is a question that the audience answers
mentally rather than out loud.
6. T F When you use a rhetorical question to gain attention in a
speech introduction, you should state the question, pause a
moment, and then give the answer.
7. T F Opening your speech with a lengthy quotation is an excellent
way to gain the attention of your audience.
8. T F A story is an effective way to get the interest and attention of
the audience, regardless of how well the story is delivered.
9. T F Using visual aids is an acceptable method of gaining attention
in the introduction of a speech.
10. T F The best way to gain the audience’s attention and interest in
a speech introduction usually depends on the topic, the audience,
and the occasion.
11. T F If your topic is clear in the body of the speech, there is no
need to state it in the introduction.
12. T F It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in
the introduction, even if the listeners already know it.
13. T F Credibility is the audience’s perception of whether a speaker
is qualified to speak on a given topic.
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14. T F Establishing credibility is an important function of a speech
introduction.
15. T F One way to establish your credibility in a speech introduction
is to let the audience know the source of your expertise.
16. T F Goodwill is the audience’s perception of whether a speaker is
qualified to speak on a given topic.
17. T F Goodwill is the audience’s perception of whether the speaker
has the best interests of the audience in mind.
18. T F Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the
introduction of a persuasive speech than in the introduction of an
informative speech.
19. T F Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the
introduction of an informative speech than in the introduction of a
persuasive speech.
20. T F Establishing goodwill is especially necessary in the
introduction of a speech presented to a hostile audience.
21. T F One function of a preview statement is to signal that the body
of the speech is about to begin.
22. T F The preview statement is usually the last component of an
introduction and serves as a bridge to the body of the speech.
23. T F A preview statement is usually necessary in the introduction
even when a speaker is addressing an audience that is well-informed
about the topic.
24. T F The preview statement in a speech introduction identifies the
main points to be discussed in the body.
25. T F Under normal circumstances, the introduction should
constitute about 10 to 20 percent of a speech.
26. T F As your textbook explains, you should usually work out the
exact wording of your introduction before you prepare the body of
your speech.
27. T F Under normal circumstances, you should work out the exact
wording of your introduction after you have finished preparing the
body of your speech.
