In the introduction of his speech on the Special Olympics, Mason mentioned that he had attended the events last year to cheer on a family friend who was competing in some races. Sharing this information with the audience helped Mason achieve which goal of a speech introduction?
A. previewing the body
B. generating emotional appeal
C. relating to the audience
D. establishing credibility
E. stating the importance of the topic
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Which of the following does your textbook mention as an advantage of using visual aids in a public speech?
A. Using visual aids enhances the clarity of the speaker’s message.
B. Using visual aids reduces the need for eye contact with the audience.
C. Using visual aids can help combat the speaker’s stage fright.
D. all of the above
E. a and c only
Your textbook presents each of the following as a tip for using examples in a speech except
A. combine examples with causal reasoning.
B. practice delivery to enhance your extended examples.
C. make your examples vivid and richly textured.
D. use examples to personalize your ideas.
E. use examples to clarify your ideas.
Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?
A. speed up your rate of delivery
B. refer back to the introduction
C. ask for questions from the audience
D. all of the above
E. b and c only
Erik is giving a speech in his art history course. He has carefully prepared his presentation and plans to deliver it from a brief set of note cards. What kind of delivery is Erik using?
A. informal
B. memorized
C. extemporaneous
D. impromptu
E. formal