A(n) _______________ summarizes the main points of the speech in a sentence or two and provides for the audience an overview of what the speech is about.

Which of the following would be an example of a thesis statement?

Bill wants to give a speech showing that radiation is a main cause of cancer. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

Stephanie wants to discuss the dangers of limiting the power of labor unions and the benefits of repealing laws against collective bargaining. She will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

Tyrell wants to describe the features of the world’s largest haunted house. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

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

External credibility can be established by

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

Alberta is delivering a speech verbatim without the use of any notes. What delivery technique is she using?

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining eye contact with the audience?

Connor didn’t practice his speech enough, and now he finds himself using “uhh” and “umm” a lot. This is an example of using ______________.

Gisela smiles when she talks about bringing home a puppy for the first time, and frowns when she talks about the dangers of puppy mills. This is an example of using good ______________.

The relative highness or lowness in one’s voice is the

Reasoned persuasive arguments may consist of which of the following?

Javita is giving a speech where she advocates that audience members should start eating and shopping for a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a

Manuel is giving a speech trying to prove to people the death penalty is morally wrong. This is an example of a

Renan is a well-known senior partner at his law firm. He is giving a presentation to law school students who are interested to know how he became so successful. He is probably dealing with a _________________.

When an audience is unwilling to listen or may cause conflict is considered a(n) _______________ audience.

Chelsea was unenergetic, sleepy, and told the audience that she “didn’t really care” when she gave a speech to the Rotary Club asking for donations to the Humane Society. The audience did not find her to be credible and did not donate much. What speech element was at work here?

Bryan gave a speech about how global warming was a myth created by the liberal media. His speech was full of reasoning fallacies and inaccurate facts. The audience did not take him seriously. What speech element was at work here?

Daphne is giving a speech that argues the existence of ghosts. This is an example of a _____________.

Leo is trying to persuade his audience to spay and neuter his pets. He starts by recognizing why most people choose not to fix their pets. He then gives his counter-argument on why the audience members should take the steps to fix their pets anyway. He supports his argument with facts and statistics. This is an example of a _____________ speech pattern.

All of the following statements about persuasion are true, except:

Mario’s speech started with a very strong thesis (Vegetarianism is the best lifestyle for health) and then provided two strong reasons to support it. What organization did Mario use?  

Which of the following statements is true?   

Ineffective PowerPoint slides:

True or False: This class helped me improve my public speaking skills.

True or False: This class helped me become a more confident public speaker. 

True or False: This class helped me understand how to write speeches for any occasion. 

True or False: Taking this class online helped me feel more comfortable giving speeches.