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Introduction
Topic, Attention & Interest
Credibility
Conclusion
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What is the first thing you should do in the introduction?
Get the attention and interest of your audience.
100
How can you get your audience to be interested in your speech?
By relating the topic to your listeners
100
What is goodwill?
The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interest of the audience in mind.
100
An excellent way to give your speech psychological with is to conclude by referring to the ideas in the body. True or False?
False
200
What is a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud?
Rhetorical question
200
A question is a good way to start a speech, in what other ways can you begin your speech?
With a quotation or a story
200
Your credibility doesn't have to be based on firsthand knowledge and experience. It can come from...?
Reading, classes, interviews or friends
200
What is crescendo ending?
A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.
300
Today I am going to talk about collecting postcards-- a hobby that is both fascinating and financially rewarding. I would like to explain the basic kinds of collectible postcards, why they are so valuable, and how collectors buy and sell their cards. Is this a good way to relate to the audience? Yes or no?
No
300
In the process of gaining the attention of your audience, what do you need to make sure you do?
Clearly state the topic of your speech
300
Why is it important to establish your credibility at the beginning of your speech?
It is mostly a matter of being qualified to speak on a given topic and of being perceived as qualified by your listeners
300
What are two ways you can signal the end of your speech?
Crescendo and dissolve ending
400
What are two of seven methods you can use in the introduction to get the attention and interest of your audience?
- Relate the topic to the audience - State the importance of your topic - Startle the audience - Arouse the curiosity of the audience - Question the audience - Begin with a quotation - Tell a story
400
When does opening with a question work best?
When the question is meaningful to the audience and firmly related to the content of the speech
400
What is difference between credibility and goodwill?
Credibility is the audiences perception of whether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic, while goodwill is the audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.
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What are three major functions of a speech conclusion?
Signal the end of the speech, reinforce the central idea and sample conclusion with commentary.