DC Speech - Final Exam Review
Introductions are Used to? - ANS-1. Get Attention
2. Give a Reason to Listen
3. Introduce Subject / Central Idea
4. Establish Credibility
5. Preview the Main Ideas
Effective Introductions - ANS-1. Anecdote - Illustration or Story
2. Startling Facts or Statistics
3. Humor
4. Quotations
5. Questions
6. References to History
7. References to Recency
8. References to Personal Experience
9. References to Occasion
10. References to Preceding Speeches
Conclusions are Used to? - ANS-1. Re-emphasize Central Idea
2. Summarize the Speech
3. Provide Closure - Call to Action & Finish Strong
Effective Conclusions - ANS-1. Use Same Methods for Introductions
2. Reference Introductions
3. Inspiration, Appeals, or
Oral vs. Written Style - ANS-1. Oral Style is *More* Personal than Written Style
2. Oral Style is *Less* Formal than Written Style
3. Oral Style is *More* Repetitive than Written Style
Using Words Effectively - ANS-Use specific, concrete words
Use simple words
Use words correctly
Use words concisely
Rhetorical Question - ANS-A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected
, Crafting Memorable Word Structures - ANS-Figurative Language (Metaphor, Simile,
Personification)
Drama (Short Sentences, Omission, Inversion, Suspension)
Cadence (Repetition, Parallelism, Antithesis, Alliteration)
Adapting Language Style to Audience - ANS-1. Use Language that Your Audience can
Understand
2. Use Respectful Language
3. Use Unbiased Language
Methods of Speech Delivery - ANS-1. Impromptu: little or no specific or immediate
preparation (hard to organize but easy to adapt)
2. Manuscript: entire speech is written and read (sounds as it is read but can be
polished or refined)
3. Memorization: entire speech is written and memorized (sounds rehearsed but there is
more direct eye contact)
4. Extemporaneously: speech is prepared and presented from a basic set of notes or an
outline (practice is required but it is spontaneous and appropriate)
Characteristics of Effective Delivery - ANS-1. Eye Contact
2. Gestures
3. Movement
4. Posture/Stance
5. Facial Expressions
6. Voice
7. Personal Appearance
Establishing Immediacy - ANS->Standing / Moving Closer to you Audience
>Coming out from behind a Lectern (Podium)
>Using Appropriate Levels of Eye Contact
>Smiling when Talking
>Using Appropriate Gestures
>Having a more relaxed Posture
>Moving Purposefully
Percentage of Nonverbal Communication - ANS-93%
Presentation Aids (and Values of Them) - ANS-Definitions: Visual and auditory materials
intended to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of a presentation
Introductions are Used to? - ANS-1. Get Attention
2. Give a Reason to Listen
3. Introduce Subject / Central Idea
4. Establish Credibility
5. Preview the Main Ideas
Effective Introductions - ANS-1. Anecdote - Illustration or Story
2. Startling Facts or Statistics
3. Humor
4. Quotations
5. Questions
6. References to History
7. References to Recency
8. References to Personal Experience
9. References to Occasion
10. References to Preceding Speeches
Conclusions are Used to? - ANS-1. Re-emphasize Central Idea
2. Summarize the Speech
3. Provide Closure - Call to Action & Finish Strong
Effective Conclusions - ANS-1. Use Same Methods for Introductions
2. Reference Introductions
3. Inspiration, Appeals, or
Oral vs. Written Style - ANS-1. Oral Style is *More* Personal than Written Style
2. Oral Style is *Less* Formal than Written Style
3. Oral Style is *More* Repetitive than Written Style
Using Words Effectively - ANS-Use specific, concrete words
Use simple words
Use words correctly
Use words concisely
Rhetorical Question - ANS-A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected
, Crafting Memorable Word Structures - ANS-Figurative Language (Metaphor, Simile,
Personification)
Drama (Short Sentences, Omission, Inversion, Suspension)
Cadence (Repetition, Parallelism, Antithesis, Alliteration)
Adapting Language Style to Audience - ANS-1. Use Language that Your Audience can
Understand
2. Use Respectful Language
3. Use Unbiased Language
Methods of Speech Delivery - ANS-1. Impromptu: little or no specific or immediate
preparation (hard to organize but easy to adapt)
2. Manuscript: entire speech is written and read (sounds as it is read but can be
polished or refined)
3. Memorization: entire speech is written and memorized (sounds rehearsed but there is
more direct eye contact)
4. Extemporaneously: speech is prepared and presented from a basic set of notes or an
outline (practice is required but it is spontaneous and appropriate)
Characteristics of Effective Delivery - ANS-1. Eye Contact
2. Gestures
3. Movement
4. Posture/Stance
5. Facial Expressions
6. Voice
7. Personal Appearance
Establishing Immediacy - ANS->Standing / Moving Closer to you Audience
>Coming out from behind a Lectern (Podium)
>Using Appropriate Levels of Eye Contact
>Smiling when Talking
>Using Appropriate Gestures
>Having a more relaxed Posture
>Moving Purposefully
Percentage of Nonverbal Communication - ANS-93%
Presentation Aids (and Values of Them) - ANS-Definitions: Visual and auditory materials
intended to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of a presentation
