Test Bank for Advanced Public Speaking:
A Leader's Guide, 2e Michael Hostetler
Chapter One: The Speech of Introduction
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Which of the following approaches should be used to highlight a speaker’s credibility
in a speech of introduction?
A. cite the speaker’s accomplishments
B. tell an anecdote that puts the speaker in a favorable light
C. tell the audience how you know the speaker
D. Choices A and B, above
E. All of the above
Answer: D
2. While one primary purpose of a speech of introduction is to highlight a speaker’s
credibility, another equally important purpose is to:
A. prepare the speaker for potential audience reaction
B. prepare the audience for what the speaker has to say
C. tell the audience how you know the speaker
D. build up tension in the audience
E. All of the above
Answer: B
3. Which of the following is not one of Aristotle’s forms of virtue?
A. happiness
B. temperance
C. justice
D. courage
E. wisdom
Answer: A
4. Which of the following would not function to enhance a speaker’s credibility in a
speech of introduction, according to your textbook?
A. Cite the speaker’s accomplishments
B. Discuss times that you have disagreed with the speaker
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, C. Share some of your own credibility
D. Tell an anecdote that puts the speaker in a favorable light
E. Choices C and D
Answer: B
5. What suggestions does your textbook endorse for delivering a sound speech of
introduction?
A. Keep it short
B. Pronounce names correctly
C. Go over your remarks with the speaker ahead of time
D. Conclude by reiterating the speaker’s name
E. Choices A, B, and C
F. All of the above are useful suggestions for delivering a sound speech of
introduction
Answer: F
True/False Questions:
1. The speech of introduction is a service to others.
A. True B. False
Answer: A
2. A speech of introduction should typically be about 8 or 9 minutes long.
A. True B. False
Answer: B
Essay Questions:
1. Discuss the two primary purposes of a speech of introduction. Explain why each
is important. Use examples to illustrate each of these purposes, focusing on the
specific responsibilities of the introducer.
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, 2. List four of the six practical points that your textbook offers for giving speeches of
introduction, offering an explanation of each. Is there one tip that you believe is
the most important to follow? Why?
3. List and discuss five of the nine forms of virtue delineated by Aristotle, giving an
example of each. Which forms of virtue are most applicable to contemporary
society? How could each of these forms of virtue come into play in a speech of
introduction? Which one(s) would you be most likely to use in a speech of
introduction? Why?
Additional Verbal Application:
Ask students to develop approaches to a speech of introduction for a person who falls
far outside of their comfort zone. Perhaps the person is widely disliked, perhaps the
person’s occupation is unusual or unfamiliar to the students, perhaps the audience is
apathetic or uninformed. Have students discuss the special constraints that would
come into play in one of these sorts of situations, in addition to the parameters that are
covered in the textbook.
Chapter Two: Opinion Give and Take
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Engaging in reasoned argument is often a better form of leadership than merely issuing
orders. Yet, in our society, arguing is often associated with:
A. verbal aggression
B. humiliation
C. broken relationships
D. all of the above
Answer: D
2. Which one of the following is not a practical guideline that is listed in your textbook for
becoming a better arguer?
A. Cultivate a sense of self-awareness of your own limitations and the possibility
that you may make mistakes.
B. Plan for life after an argument.
C. Decide that you will not be persuaded by another person’s arguments.
D. Promote the concept of making good arguments by your own example.
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A Leader's Guide, 2e Michael Hostetler
Chapter One: The Speech of Introduction
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Which of the following approaches should be used to highlight a speaker’s credibility
in a speech of introduction?
A. cite the speaker’s accomplishments
B. tell an anecdote that puts the speaker in a favorable light
C. tell the audience how you know the speaker
D. Choices A and B, above
E. All of the above
Answer: D
2. While one primary purpose of a speech of introduction is to highlight a speaker’s
credibility, another equally important purpose is to:
A. prepare the speaker for potential audience reaction
B. prepare the audience for what the speaker has to say
C. tell the audience how you know the speaker
D. build up tension in the audience
E. All of the above
Answer: B
3. Which of the following is not one of Aristotle’s forms of virtue?
A. happiness
B. temperance
C. justice
D. courage
E. wisdom
Answer: A
4. Which of the following would not function to enhance a speaker’s credibility in a
speech of introduction, according to your textbook?
A. Cite the speaker’s accomplishments
B. Discuss times that you have disagreed with the speaker
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, C. Share some of your own credibility
D. Tell an anecdote that puts the speaker in a favorable light
E. Choices C and D
Answer: B
5. What suggestions does your textbook endorse for delivering a sound speech of
introduction?
A. Keep it short
B. Pronounce names correctly
C. Go over your remarks with the speaker ahead of time
D. Conclude by reiterating the speaker’s name
E. Choices A, B, and C
F. All of the above are useful suggestions for delivering a sound speech of
introduction
Answer: F
True/False Questions:
1. The speech of introduction is a service to others.
A. True B. False
Answer: A
2. A speech of introduction should typically be about 8 or 9 minutes long.
A. True B. False
Answer: B
Essay Questions:
1. Discuss the two primary purposes of a speech of introduction. Explain why each
is important. Use examples to illustrate each of these purposes, focusing on the
specific responsibilities of the introducer.
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, 2. List four of the six practical points that your textbook offers for giving speeches of
introduction, offering an explanation of each. Is there one tip that you believe is
the most important to follow? Why?
3. List and discuss five of the nine forms of virtue delineated by Aristotle, giving an
example of each. Which forms of virtue are most applicable to contemporary
society? How could each of these forms of virtue come into play in a speech of
introduction? Which one(s) would you be most likely to use in a speech of
introduction? Why?
Additional Verbal Application:
Ask students to develop approaches to a speech of introduction for a person who falls
far outside of their comfort zone. Perhaps the person is widely disliked, perhaps the
person’s occupation is unusual or unfamiliar to the students, perhaps the audience is
apathetic or uninformed. Have students discuss the special constraints that would
come into play in one of these sorts of situations, in addition to the parameters that are
covered in the textbook.
Chapter Two: Opinion Give and Take
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Engaging in reasoned argument is often a better form of leadership than merely issuing
orders. Yet, in our society, arguing is often associated with:
A. verbal aggression
B. humiliation
C. broken relationships
D. all of the above
Answer: D
2. Which one of the following is not a practical guideline that is listed in your textbook for
becoming a better arguer?
A. Cultivate a sense of self-awareness of your own limitations and the possibility
that you may make mistakes.
B. Plan for life after an argument.
C. Decide that you will not be persuaded by another person’s arguments.
D. Promote the concept of making good arguments by your own example.
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