Persuasion takes place only if the audience is strongly in favor of the speaker’s position by the end of the speech.
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- When your speech call on the audience to do something, a direct question may be effective. It not only creates a common bond between speaker and audience, but also transfers to the audience some of the responsibility for achieving the speaker’s goals.
- During the preparation of a speech, in order to place the audience in the center, a speaker should consider the issue of ______ A: to whom the speaker is speaking B: what the speaker wants the audience to know, to believe and to do C: how the speaker should compose and deliver the speech D: all of the above
- In addition to reinforcing the central idea, a speech conclusion should also __________. A: Signal the end of the speech B: Secure the audience’s attention C: Build your credibility as a speaker D: Reveal the topic of the speech
- According to the speaker, what can a speaker do to keep an audience's attention A: Speak very loudly. B: Ask questions frequently. C: Vary tone, volume and speed of speech. D: Limit the speech to a short on
- To draw audience’s attention, a good speaker always shows _______ to/for his/her speech.