• 2022-06-06
    ‎The following are the functions of an effective beginning of a speech EXCEPT ______.​‎​
    A: Grabbing the attention and generating the interest of the audience
    B: Persuading the audience to believe or to do as the speech suggests
    C: Establishing a positive relationship with the audience
    D: Stating the topic and previewing main points
  • B

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      Which of the following is NOT recommended in the text for grabbing the attention and interest of the audience?

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      In most speech situations, the objective of an introduction is to _____. A: surprise the audience B: startle the audience C: get the attention and interest of your audience D: none of the above

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      Eye contact with an audience, according to the author, has all the following benefits EXCEPT that it does not help the speaker ______. A: to control the audience B: to gain audience interest and esteem C: to know whether he is talking too much about a certain point D: to analyze his audience when he is beginning his speech

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      When used in a speech introduction, telling a story, asking a question, making a startling statement, and arousing curiosity are all methods of __________. A: previewing the body of the speech B: gaining the attention of the audience C: enhancing the speaker’s credibility D: revealing the topic of the speech

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      The closing of the speech is an opportunity NOT to ______‌​‌ A: summarize the main points of your speech B: provide some further food for thought for your listeners C: leave your audience with positive memories of your speech D: end everything.