Santa Monica College » Communication » Communication Studies 11 - Elements of Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 9 Introductions and Conclusions

Communication Studies 11 - Elements of Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 9 Introductions and Conclusions

Need help with your exam preparation?

Question #1

According to Chapter 9 of the text, how long does it take for a person to determine a job applicant’s self-assurance and likeability?

A. 20 minutes

B. 30 minutes

C. 5 minutes

D. one minute

E. about 30 seconds

Question #2

Why are the introduction and the conclusion of a speech so important?

A. because these take the longest to write

B. the primacy and recency effect

C. your most important statistics are placed there

D. they are the most interesting parts of the speech

Question #3

Which of the following is not a function of an introduction to have the audience listen to you?

A. gain attention and interest

B. gain goodwill

C. establish credibility

D. No answer text provided.

E. do not state the purpose or thesis

Question #4

External credibility can be established by

A. using sources that the audience finds credible

B. being appropriately dressed

C. establishing eye contact

D. speaking clearly and confidently

Question #5

All of the following are benefits of sharing a personal experience about a topic with the audience except

A. it provides a preview of the main points of the speech

B. it can demonstrate shared values

C. it will help make audiences more positive about the speaker

D. it can establish common ground

E. it will help establish credibility

Question #6

The author compares which of these statements to a roadmap?

A. thesis statement

B. preview statement

C. credibility statement

D. attention getting statement

Question #7

Which of the following is not true about attention getting techniques?

A. humor is a very difficult technique to use well

B. the attention getter can be linked to the clincher in the conclusion

C. the attention getter needs to be tied directly to the topic

D. the attention getter comes at the end of the introduction

Question #8

Which of the following techniques can be used as a clincher?

A. a question

B. all answer options are correct

C. a story

D. a quotation

E. a humorous remark

Question #9

Speaking clearly, being dressed professionally, and making eye contact with the audience before you speak will all give you ______________.

A. good structure

B. external credibility

C. an attention getter

D. internal credibility

Question #10

It is best to use appeals and challenges in the ______________.

A. conclusion

B. neither introduction nor conclusion

C. introduction

D. both introduction and conclusion

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here