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Question #1
Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?
A.   prepare the audience for the end
B.   present a final appeal
C.   summarize and close
D.   end with a clincher
E.   share a new and important piece of information
Question #2
If you ask the audience to act in a certain way, you are
A.   referring to personal interest.
B.   presenting a final appeal.
C.   making an analogy.
D.   summarizing and closing.
Question #3
When comparing something your audience knows with something new and different, you are
A.   making an analogy.
B.   referring to personal interest.
C.   summarizing and closing
D.   presenting a final appeal.
Question #4
Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?
A.   20 – 25%
B.   10 – 15%
C.   10%
D.   1 – 5%
E.   15 – 20%
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.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Speakers need to select words that do not have negative connotations so that
A.   they do not offend the audience
B.   they represent reality accurately
C.   they maintain their credibility
D.   they do not stereotype a group of people
E.   All of the answers are correct.
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.   heterosexist language
D.   powerless language
Question #9
The following is an example of a cliché:
A.   My books weigh a ton.
B.   You broke my heart when you left
C.   They went to that dessert platter like moths to a flame
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.   a metaphor
B.   parallel structure and language
C.   antithesis
D.   personalized language

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