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Question #1
External credibility can be established by
A.
using sources that the audience finds credible.
B.
establishing eye contact
C.
being appropriately dressed.
D.
speaking clearly and confidently
Question #2
The author compares which of these statements to a roadmap?
A.
credibility statement
B.
preview statement
C.
attention getter
D.
thesis statement
Question #3
Hector was excited to give his speech about space tourism. He conducted a lot of research about space technology and current spacecraft manufacturers who were beginning to get into the space tourism business. He began his speech with the question; “Did you know that a white dwarf star is the weight of the sun, but has only the diameter of the earth. A cupful of white dwarf material weighs 22 tons!” Then he went on to develop his credibility and preview his points about space tourism. Why was his audience confused by this attention getter?
A.
It was not relevant to the topic.
B.
It was too weird
C.
It was too scientific
D.
It was too long
Question #4
Your introduction should take up how much of your total speaking time?
A.
20-25%
B.
10-15%
C.
1-5%
D.
5-10%
Question #5
Why are the introduction and the conclusion of a speech so important?
A.
they are the most interesting parts of the speech
B.
the primacy and recency effect
C.
your most important statistics are placed there
D.
because these take the longest to write
Question #6
Jian is starting his speech by saying, “I have been playing baseball for 15 years, and in that time I have hit 43 home runs. But baseball is not just my talent, it is also my passion.” Jian has decided to ______ as his attention getter.
A.
use startling statistics
B.
use an analogy
C.
refer to personal interest
D.
refer to recent or historical events
Question #7
_____ may occur when you stray from the standard speech format.
A.
goodwill
B.
challenges and appeals
C.
expectancy violation
D.
rhetorical questions
Question #8
A speaker’s appearance and demeanor has little to do with gaining the interest of the audience.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #9
Internal credibility is a form of credibility that speakers can establish by citing sources.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #10
During your conclusion you can use an appeal, which is phrased in a forceful tone, or you can use a challenge, which is phrased like a request.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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