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
A: surprise the audience
B: startle the audience
C: get the attention and interest of your audience
D: none of the above
举一反三
- Your first job in the introduction is to __________. A: ) explain your topic to the audience B: ) show your credibility to the audience C: ) get the attention of the audience D: ) build rapport with the audience
- 3. There are five basic ways to get the attention and interest of your audience in the introduction part: relate the topic to the audience, state the importance of your topic, arouse the _____________ of the audience, question the audience, and tell a ____________ A: interest; argument B: curiosity; thesis C: anger; story D: curiosity; story
- When you discover most of your audience are showing no interest in your speech, you should: ( )
- At the beginning of a speech, what kind of effect can most possibly be achieved by telling a personal story? A: Attracting the audience’s attention and interest B: Creating the suspense and arousing the audience’s curiosity C: Startling the audience D: Stating the importance of the topic
- 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