Exam 7: Introductions and Conclusions

"All those who hate riding public transportation raise your hand" is an example of a rhetorical question.

A competent conclusion to a speech typically includes which of the following objectives?

"Every student in this room is affected by the pollutants hidden in these walls" stated in a speech introduction is

It is important to use vivid, figurative language in your specific purpose statement to grab attention.

"I will address the cost of college in my speech today" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement.

Your specific purpose statement should be a lengthy sentence of no fewer than 15 words to thoroughly explain your point of view for your speech.

An anecdote is

A theme and a general purpose statement are the same.

Credibility can be established in your introduction by demonstrating competence on the subject, citing credentials and impressive accomplishments relevant to the purpose statement and topic.

A preview in your introduction is

A preview presents the "coming attractions" for a speech and explains each point in a brief statement during the introduction before proceeding to the body of the speech.

An effective specific purpose statement should be

The general purpose statement identifies the overall goal of a speech and the specific purpose statement encompasses the general purpose and indicates what the speaker hopes to accomplish with the speech.

Your conclusion should be about twice as long as your introduction because there is more to do if you want to be effective.

Direct questions are almost always preferable to rhetorical questions in an introduction.

Which of the following is a difference between a general purpose statement and a specific purpose statement?

"Today I want to talk to you about kite flying, which is a really fun thing to do if you're bored and don't feel like studying or partying" is

"Have you ever wondered why gasoline at the pump is so expensive?" is an effective and appropriate specific purpose statement for a speech.

Always begin a speech introduction with a clever quotation.

Your instructor assigns the class a 5-minute speech. Your instructor tells you that the topic is "your choice." This means any topic is appropriate, especially if you find it humorous.