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Question #1
Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?
A.   share a new and important piece of information
B.   present a final appeal
C.   prepare the audience for the end
D.   summarize and close
E.   end with a clincher
Question #2
If you ask the audience to act in a certain way, you are
A.   summarizing and closing.
B.   making an analogy.
C.   presenting a final appeal.
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.   presenting a final appeal.
D.   making an analogy.
Question #4
Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?
A.   20 – 25%
B.   15 – 20%
C.   10%
D.   10 – 15%
E.   1 – 5%
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 stereotype a group of people
B.   All of the answers are correct.
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.   True
B.   False
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.   powerless language
B.   heterosexist language
C.   man-linked terms
D.   spotlighting
Question #9
The following is an example of a cliché:
A.   The grass is always greener on the other side.
B.   You broke my heart when you left
C.   They went to that dessert platter like moths to a flame
D.   My books weigh a ton.
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.   parallel structure and language
C.   a metaphor
D.   antithesis

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