Informative Strategy's
Research & Credibility
Persuasion
Speech Organization
Ceremonial Speaking
100

What strategy involves explaining what something looks like or giving details about a person, object, or situation

What is describing?

100

Name one type of evidence a speaker can use to support a claim.


What are statistics, examples, testimonies, interviews, books, or online sources?

100

Which element of persuasion appeals to the audience's emotions?

What is pathos?

100

What part of a speech connects one main point to the next?

What is a transition?

100

What type of ceremonial speech honors someone who has passed away?

What is a eulogy?

200

What strategy is best when an audience needs to see exactly how something is done, step by step?

What is demonstrating?

200

Why should speakers use credible sources even when they already know the topic?


To verify information and support their claims with reliable evidence.

200

Which element of persuasion relies on logic, reasoning, and evidence?


What is logos?

200

What part of a speech brings the presentation to a close and leaves the audience with a final impression?

What is the conclusion?

200

What type of speech presents an award or special recognition to someone?

What is a speech of presentation?

300

What strategy focuses on explaining how something works or how something happens?

What is explaining?

300

What should a speaker consider when deciding whether a source is credible?


Whether the source is reliable and trustworthy to the audience.

300

Which element of persuasion depends on the speaker's trustworthiness and expertise?

What is ethos?

300

For a relatively short speech, how many major divisions should the body generally contain according to the notes?

What are two to four major divisions?

300

What type of speech is given when someone accepts an award?

What is a speech of acceptance?

400

What strategy uses stories to make information memorable and engaging?

What is narrating?

400

Where should sources be included in a speech outline to show which information they support?


In parenthetical documentation within the outline.

400

What is the name of the persuasive speech pattern that moves through attention, need, satisfaction, and visualization?

What is Monroe's Motivated Sequence?

400

What should a speech conclusion contain besides a closing statement?

A review or summary of the main points.

400

What type of ceremonial speech celebrates a couple's wedding or union?

What is a wedding toast?

500

When giving a speech about a controversial issue, what should a speaker be careful not to turn the speech into?

What is a persuasive speech?

500

What two major citation styles can be used for a speech bibliography, depending on the assignment?

What are APA and MLA?

500

What is a fallacy?

What is a false or flawed argument based on unsound reasoning?

500

What are the three goals an introduction should accomplish?

Gain attention, gain goodwill, and preview what the speech will cover.

500

What two major considerations help a speaker decide whether content is appropriate for a ceremonial speech?

What are the occasion and the audience?