Chapter 8
A(n) ____________ is a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.
example
According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective?
In discussing the problem of childhood asthma, we shall look at the symptoms of the disease, its causes, and current treatments.
internal preview
According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective?
In addition to helping people in need, working as a hospital volunteer provides you with valuable job experience.
transition
According to your textbook, when a speaker concludes a speech by fading out on an emotional note, he or she is using a __________ ending.
dissolve
"To inform my audience about the history of Halloween observances" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
event
According to your textbook, a(n) ____________ example is a story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.
extended
While working on the body of your speech, you realize that the steps of the process you just explained are fairly complex. You decide that you need to review those steps before moving on to the next main point. To accomplish this task, you would probably add a(n)
internal summary
According to your textbook, __________ is the audience's perception of whether a speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind.
goodwill
"To inform my audience about the pillars of faith in Islam" is an example of a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
concept
According to your textbook, if you quoted your sixteen-year-old niece on the impact of media violence on high-school students, you would be using ____________ testimony.
peer
According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of the speech, it would be an example of what kind of connective?
Let's pause for a moment to see what we have found thus far. First we have seen that America's criminal justice system does not effectively deter crime. Second we have seen that prison programs to rehabilitate criminals have failed.
internal summary
According to your textbook, a(n) __________ ending is a conclusion that builds force until reaching a peak of power and intensity.
crescendo
"To inform my audience about the major parts of a motion-picture camera" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)
object
According to your textbook, what type of supporting material would you be using if you quoted Yale physicist Daniel Timbie on the compatibility of the big bang theory with religious philosophies?
expert testimony
While working on the body of your speech, you see the need to let the audience know what the upcoming subpoints will be. You decide to add a(n)
internal preview
When you advocate a highly unpopular position, it is particularly important to __________ in the introduction of your speech.
establish goodwill toward the audience
If your specific purpose statement were "To inform my audience about the different regions of Spain," you would probably organize your speech in __________ order.
spatial
According to your textbook, brief statements that help listeners follow your ideas by indicating exactly where you are in the speech are called
signposts
According to your textbook, when people in one region of the country say "warter," while people in another region of the country say "water," the difference is a matter of
dialect
According to your textbook, anything that is visible, tangible, and stable in form would be treated as a(n) __________ in an informative speech.
object