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Question #1
Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?
A.   summarize and close
B.   end with a clincher
C.   prepare the audience for the end
D.   share a new and important piece of information
E.   present a final appeal
Question #2
If you ask the audience to act in a certain way, you are
A.   summarizing and closing.
B.   presenting a final appeal.
C.   making an analogy.
D.   referring to personal interest.
Question #3
When comparing something your audience knows with something new and different, you are
A.   summarizing and closing
B.   referring to personal interest.
C.   making an analogy.
D.   presenting a final appeal.
Question #4
Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?
A.   1 – 5%
B.   20 – 25%
C.   10%
D.   15 – 20%
E.   10 – 15%
Question #5
Rhetorical questions are a good way to get the audience involved, because the answers are meant to be yelled out during the speech.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #6
Speakers need to select words that do not have negative connotations so that
A.   All of the answers are correct.
B.   they do not stereotype a group of people
C.   they represent reality accurately
D.   they maintain their credibility
E.   they do not offend the audience
Question #7
It is perfectly acceptable to use words like “mankind” since everyone understands that you are speaking of both men and women.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #8
Makena is writing a speech on conflict resolution. She decides to change one of her examples from “Bob and Jane” to “Alex and Sam.” This is an example of avoiding _____________.
A.   spotlighting
B.   man-linked terms
C.   powerless language
D.   heterosexist language
Question #9
The following is an example of a cliché:
A.   They went to that dessert platter like moths to a flame
B.   You broke my heart when you left
C.   My books weigh a ton.
D.   The grass is always greener on the other side.
Question #10
Kavi gives a speech persuading the audience to stop illegally downloading music. He concludes by saying, “Downloading music is wrong. Downloading music is stealing. And downloading music needs to stop today.” This is an example of using _____________.
A.   personalized language
B.   a metaphor
C.   antithesis
D.   parallel structure and language

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