Speech 101 Ch 10
Which of the following is not one of the objectives of the introduction of a speech? - correct answer
Developing main points with examples and research
Which actions should you take as you start your presentation? - correct answer Establish
eye contact with the audience before you begin speaking
Wait until the audience has quieted down to begin speaking
Juan is speaking at a senior center about the advantages of buying items online. Knowing that many of
his listeners no longer drive, Juan makes a point of mentioning in his introduction that buying online is
convenient and eliminates the need to go to a store. What technique for capturing his audience's
attention has Juan used? - correct answer Relating the topic to the audience
Karissa is giving a speech about malaria to her class. In her introduction she says, "According to the
World Health Organization, about 3.4 billion people—almost one-half the world's population—are at
risk for contracting malaria." Karissa is capturing the audience's attention by - correct answer
stating the importance of her topic.
Erica begins her speech by saying, "Men in the audience: please stand up. Now I'll ask every other man,
starting from this side of each row, to please sit down. Thank you. Those of you still standing represent 1
out of every 2 men in the class. As it happens, that is the proportion of men who will develop some type
of invasive cancer in his lifetime." Erica has captured her listeners' attention by - correct answer
startling the audience.
Which part of a speech establishes rapport with the audience and boosts the speaker's confidence if
done effectively? - correct answer The introduction
Chati is giving a speech about food from Thailand, where he was born. His audiences consists of his
classmates, most of whom grew up in the United States. He introduces the lecture by mentioning that
one of the foods he misses most from Thailand is a fruit called durian. He says, "Many people from
Southeast Asia, me included, call durian the king of fruits, both because of its large size and its delicious
flavor. However, the sharp spikes covering its skin is not the reason why durian is banned from hotels
, and public transportation in some places." What is Chati's purpose with this introduction? - correct
answer To arouse the curiosity of his listeners to gain their attention
If you are unable to capture the attention and interest of your audience during the speech introduction,
you - correct answer risk losing the audience.
Katya is giving a speech about her passion for raising chickens to a group of gardeners in the city where
she lives, and she is deciding what to say in the introduction to her speech. Which of the following
would likely gain the attention of the audience by directly relating her topic to them? - correct answer
Composted chicken manure serves as an excellent fertilizer.
Chickens help get rid of insects and other garden pests.
One way to gain your audience's interest is to ______ your topic. - correct answer state
the importance of
Latifah begins her speech by asking, "Have you ever been walking down the street when suddenly you
begin to feel lightheaded? Have you ever been standing in a store and had your vision go blurry? Have
you ever been in a restaurant and for no reason break into a sweat?" Why does Latifah ask multiple
questions? - correct answer She is drawing the listeners deeper into the speech.
If you begin your speech by startling your audience with a provocative or shocking statement, you
should be certain that this statement is - correct answer relevant to your speech topic.
Which of the following statements is true about using an attention-getting quotation to get the interest
of the audience in your speech? - correct answer The quotation should be relatively
short.
Ahn begins her speech by saying, "Most of us have, at one time or another, belonged to a group that felt
like family. This group probably had certain expectations for how you acted, maybe what you wore,
even what you believed. But did this group dictate your every move? Did other members try to stop you
from talking to your family or forbid you from going home? For five years my cousin Deidre experienced
control like this. Who would impose these kinds of rules on another person? The answer: a cult." Ahn
has captured her audience's attention by appealing to their - correct answer curiosity.
Which of the following is not one of the objectives of the introduction of a speech? - correct answer
Developing main points with examples and research
Which actions should you take as you start your presentation? - correct answer Establish
eye contact with the audience before you begin speaking
Wait until the audience has quieted down to begin speaking
Juan is speaking at a senior center about the advantages of buying items online. Knowing that many of
his listeners no longer drive, Juan makes a point of mentioning in his introduction that buying online is
convenient and eliminates the need to go to a store. What technique for capturing his audience's
attention has Juan used? - correct answer Relating the topic to the audience
Karissa is giving a speech about malaria to her class. In her introduction she says, "According to the
World Health Organization, about 3.4 billion people—almost one-half the world's population—are at
risk for contracting malaria." Karissa is capturing the audience's attention by - correct answer
stating the importance of her topic.
Erica begins her speech by saying, "Men in the audience: please stand up. Now I'll ask every other man,
starting from this side of each row, to please sit down. Thank you. Those of you still standing represent 1
out of every 2 men in the class. As it happens, that is the proportion of men who will develop some type
of invasive cancer in his lifetime." Erica has captured her listeners' attention by - correct answer
startling the audience.
Which part of a speech establishes rapport with the audience and boosts the speaker's confidence if
done effectively? - correct answer The introduction
Chati is giving a speech about food from Thailand, where he was born. His audiences consists of his
classmates, most of whom grew up in the United States. He introduces the lecture by mentioning that
one of the foods he misses most from Thailand is a fruit called durian. He says, "Many people from
Southeast Asia, me included, call durian the king of fruits, both because of its large size and its delicious
flavor. However, the sharp spikes covering its skin is not the reason why durian is banned from hotels
, and public transportation in some places." What is Chati's purpose with this introduction? - correct
answer To arouse the curiosity of his listeners to gain their attention
If you are unable to capture the attention and interest of your audience during the speech introduction,
you - correct answer risk losing the audience.
Katya is giving a speech about her passion for raising chickens to a group of gardeners in the city where
she lives, and she is deciding what to say in the introduction to her speech. Which of the following
would likely gain the attention of the audience by directly relating her topic to them? - correct answer
Composted chicken manure serves as an excellent fertilizer.
Chickens help get rid of insects and other garden pests.
One way to gain your audience's interest is to ______ your topic. - correct answer state
the importance of
Latifah begins her speech by asking, "Have you ever been walking down the street when suddenly you
begin to feel lightheaded? Have you ever been standing in a store and had your vision go blurry? Have
you ever been in a restaurant and for no reason break into a sweat?" Why does Latifah ask multiple
questions? - correct answer She is drawing the listeners deeper into the speech.
If you begin your speech by startling your audience with a provocative or shocking statement, you
should be certain that this statement is - correct answer relevant to your speech topic.
Which of the following statements is true about using an attention-getting quotation to get the interest
of the audience in your speech? - correct answer The quotation should be relatively
short.
Ahn begins her speech by saying, "Most of us have, at one time or another, belonged to a group that felt
like family. This group probably had certain expectations for how you acted, maybe what you wore,
even what you believed. But did this group dictate your every move? Did other members try to stop you
from talking to your family or forbid you from going home? For five years my cousin Deidre experienced
control like this. Who would impose these kinds of rules on another person? The answer: a cult." Ahn
has captured her audience's attention by appealing to their - correct answer curiosity.
