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Rhetorical Question |
A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud. |
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Credibility |
The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. |
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Goodwill |
The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind. |
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Preview Statement |
A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body. |
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What are the four objectives of a speech introduction? |
Get the attention and interest of your audience. Reveal the topic of your speech. Establish your credibility and goodwill. Preview the body of the speech. |
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What are seven methods you can use in the introduction to get the attention and interest of your audience? |
Relate the topic to the audience. State the importance of your topic. Startle the audience. Arouse the curiosity of the audience. Question the audience. Begin with a quotation. Tell a story. |
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Why is it important to establish your credibility at the beginning of your speech? |
It gives the audience a reason to believe in the validity of the speech through firsthand or researched knowledge of the topic and it will keep the audience interested if the speaker knows what he or she is talking about. |
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What is a preview statement? Why should you nearly always include a preview statement in the introduction of your speech? |
It is a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body. It should nearly always be included as it can help listeners sort out the speaker's ideas by knowing what is to be discussed beforehand. |
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What are six tips for your introduction? |
1. Keep it brief. It should not take up more than 10-20% of the speech. 2. Keep a look out for possible introductory materials when doing research. 3. Be creative in devising the introduction. 4. Don't worry about the exact wording of the introduction until the body of the speech has been prepared. 5. Work the introduction out in detail. 6. When presenting the speech, don't start talking to soon. Make sure the audience has quieted down and is focused. Establish eye contact with the audience, smile, and then launch into your opening words. |
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Crescendo Ending |
A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity. |
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Dissolve Ending |
A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement. |
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What are the major functions of a speech conclusion? |
To let the audience know you are ending the speech. And to reinforce the audience's understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea. |
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What are two ways you can signal the end of your speech? |
Crescendo ending and dissolve ending. |
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What are four ways to reinforce the central idea when concluding your speech? |
Summarize your speech. End with a quotation. Make a dramatic statement. Refer to the introduction. |
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What are four tips for your conclusion? |
1. Keep a look out for possible concluding materials when researching and developing the speech. 2. Be creative in devising a conclusion. Conclude with a bang, not a whimper. 3. Don't be long-winded. It should not take up more than 5-10% of the speech. 4. Work it out in detail and practice delivering it. Write it out and present it smoothly, confidently, and with feeling. |
