Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi COMM 1315 Chapter 9 Graded Quiz 1)Which of the following is a basic objective of a speech introduction?       reinforce the central idea preview the main points gain the attention of the audience all of the above b and c only       Which of the following would you be most likely to find in a speech introduction?       a visual aid a preview statement an internal summary a research citation a quotation       Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?       a transition an internal summary a lengthy quotation a startling statement a causal argument       Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech introduction?       a preview statement a call to action a credibility statement a provocative quotation   a startling statement       In the introduction of his speech on the Special Olympics, Mason mentioned that he had attended the events last year to cheer on a family friend who was competing in some races

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

COMM 1315

Chapter 9 Graded Quiz

1)Which of the following is a basic objective of a speech introduction?

1. 1. 1. reinforce the central idea
      2. preview the main points
      3. gain the attention of the audience
      4. all of the above
      5. b and c only

1. 2. Which of the following would you be most likely to find in a speech introduction?

1. 1. 1. a visual aid
      2. a preview statement
      3. an internal summary
      4. a research citation
      5. a quotation

1. 3. Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?

1. 1. 1. a transition
      2. an internal summary
      3. a lengthy quotation
      4. a startling statement
      5. a causal argument

1. 4. Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech introduction?

1. 1. 1. a preview statement
      2. a call to action
      3. a credibility statement
      4. a provocative quotation

1. 1. 5. a startling statement

1. 5. In the introduction of his speech on the Special Olympics, Mason mentioned that he had attended the events last year to cheer on a family friend who was competing in some races. Sharing this information with the audience helped Mason achieve which goal of a speech introduction?

1. 1. 1. relating to the audience
      2. generating emotional appeal
      3. stating the importance of the topic
      4. establishing credibility
      5. previewing the body

1. 6. Which objective of a good speech introduction is fulfilled by the following statement?

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1. 1. 1. preview the body
      2. establish the speaker's goodwill
      3. state the importance of the topic
      4. summarize the introduction
      5. relate to the audience

1. 7. If Leonardo DiCaprio were to deliver a speech about the future of medical care in the United States, his main task in the introduction of his speech would probably be to

1. 1. 1. gain attention.
      2. reveal the topic.
      3. establish credibility.
      4. preview the body.