6-43.
Used to support facts using
material that is meaningful
and interesting:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
6-44.
Phrasing the main speech points
as briefly as possible without
sacrificing the meaning is known
as what style technique?
1.
Parallelism
2.
Conciseness
3.
Motivation
4.
Comparison
6-45.
Establishing motivation in the main
points of a speech can be done by
using which of the following
phrasing techniques?
1.
By using a series of three or
more rhetorical questions
2. By using similar sentence
structure for each main point
3.
By using the words “you” and
“your”
4.
By using the words “them” and
“they”
6-46.
Parallelism, when applied to
wording the main points of a speech
is defined as using the same phrase
at the end of each sentence.
1.
True
2.
False
6-47.
Which of the following are
considered appropriate supporting
materials for the main points of a
speech?
1.
Factutal examples from qualified
sources
2.
A few personal experiences
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
4.
One or two jokes
6-48.
Recapping the main points of a
speech in the summary serves what
primary purpose?
1.
To signal the next speaker that
your speech is about to end
2.
To fill out your allotted time
3.
To make sure the audience
remembers the points
4.
To include material you did not
provide in the explanation part
of the speech
6-49.
What is considered the best way for
you to end a speech?
1.
State that your are finished
and thank the audience for
listening
2.
Close with a strong, positive
statement
3.
State that you could have said
much more about your subject,
but you did not have the time
4.
Ask the audience if you missed
or left out anything
6-50.
Which of the following is NOT an
advantage of a written speech?
1.
It reduces the possibility
of a serious misquotation on
important matters
2.
It assures the speaker of
meeting time limitations
3.
It provides an opportunity
to edit the material
4.
It allows the speaker to
interject humor and anecdotes
as appropriate
6-51.
Since the analysis of the audience,
the situation and the occasion is
important for a written speech, the
speech writer should take which of
the following actions?
1.
Talk with members of the group
as part of your research
2.
Attend a meeting of the group
3.
Either 1 or 2 above
4.
Check your files for
information about the group
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