Chapter 7 Quiz Without Consequence

. A direct question is just another name for a rhetorical question

True

False

. "Have you ever wanted to be a rap star?" is an effective direct question to gain attention during the introduction of a speech on the perils of celebrity.

True

False

. "I want to convince you that this new health care plan is another devil-may-care, porkbarrel program" is a clear, precise and specific purpose statement.

True

False

. The significance of the topic, credibility of the speaker, and preview of main points can be presented in any order and still be effective.

True

False

. The specific purpose identifies the overall goal of your speech.

True

False

. A speaker says: "Why are there so few electric cars on the road today?" This is

an effective purpose statement

a clear central idea for the speech

a purpose statement that provides clear direction for the speech

none of the above

. Speeches typically should include these objectives:

Attention strategy

Clear purpose statement

Preview of main points

All of the above

. Ways to establish credibility in an introduction to a speech include

arguing against a previously held position

mentioning that you searched the Internet for a long time to find information on your topic

noting real expertise that you have on the subject of your speech

none of the above

. "In brief, I provided historical context for understanding our debt crisis, presented three harms from ignoring our national debt, and offered some long-term solutions" is

bookending your conclusion

providing an attention strategy for your conclusion

summarizing the main points of your speech

all of the above

. Why is expecting listeners to respond overtly to a question risky business?

You may get a strong, unexpected response.

You may get no or few responses.

Unexpected responses may cause you to stall or stammer.

All of the above

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