1 One effective way to
begin an introduction is to A and B only
give the audience an compliment.
tell a joke off the top of your head.
make a personal reference
2 One of the best conclusions to use for a speech on complicated subject matter is
a challenge
a summary
an end question
a quotation
3 One practice to avoid when developing your speaking notes it to
use as many note cards as possible
double space items in the outline
number them in the upper right corner
use all capitals for emphasis
4 One thing you should not do when using statistics is to
draw conclusions from them.
round them off.
use as many of them as possible.
relate them to meaningful concepts.
5 One way to be concrete
none of the above.
is to use connotation rather than denotation.
all of the above
is to employ euphemisms.
is to use flowery language.
6 The following thesis statement indicates that the body of the speech will contain _______________ numerals. “Abraham Lincoln’s speeches appealed to the emotions of listeners, conveyed a strong sense of leadership, and were suited to the complicated political setting of the times.”
five
three
two
four
7 The main points of a speech entitled, “How to make a Greek dessert known as baklava,” would most likely be arranged according to _______________ sequence.
topic
chronological
cause-effect
spatial
