Com 114 Test Out-Purdue University Questions And Answers

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COM 114 TEST OUT-PURDUE
UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Clincher - ANSWER-The final remark that you will make to your
audience




Introduction - ANSWER-Capture the attention of your audience,
establish your credibility, relate the material to your audience,
announce the topic of the speech, preview the main points of
the speech; makes up 10% of the entire speech




Body - ANSWER-Supporting evidence and research; makes up
85% of the entire speech




Conclusion - ANSWER-Restate the thesis, restate the main
points, end with a clincher; makes up 5% of the entire speech




Asked Question I Don't Know the Answer to - ANSWER-Be
honest-you may ask if someone in the audience knows the
answer or you can get back to them once you've located the

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information (make sure you contact them or else this could
effect your credibility)




How Should I Answer the Questions Asked - ANSWER-Keep
the answers concise and direct, listen to the entire question,
repeat each question




Transitions - ANSWER-Words, phrases, or sentences that
show the relationship between ideas in your presentation and
allow listeners to follow you easily




Main points - ANSWER-Important topics to the purpose of the
speech (usually two to three)




Subpoints - ANSWER-Build up, support, and explain the main
points of the speech




Sub-subpoints - ANSWER-Build up, support, and explain the
subpoints within the speech