ch.10 Organizing the Speech: Introduction, Conclusions, & Transitions

Question 1

what is an introduction?

Answer 1

the beginning of the speech, which affects listener’s first impressions of the speaker and prepares them for the speech

Question 2

what are the 4 purposes of an introduction?

Answer 2

1) to gain the attn and interest of your audience
2) to influence the audience to view you and your topic favorably
3) to clarify the purpose or thesis of your speech
4) to preview the development of your topic

Question 3

what are the 10 types of introductions?

Answer 3

• identifying with your audience
• referring to the speech situation
• stating your purpose
• stating the importance of your topic
• citing statistics, making claims
• telling a story
• using an analogy
• asking a rhetorical question
• quoting someone
• using humor

Question 4

what are the 3 purposes of a conclusion?

Answer 4

1) signal that the end is coming
2) summarize the main ideas
3) make a final appeal to the audience

Question 5

what are the 5 types of conclusions?

Answer 5

1) summarizing
2) quoting someone
3) making a personal reference
4) challenging the audience
5) offering a Utopian vision

Question 6

what are transitions?

Answer 6

a connection, or bridge, btw the main elements of the speech and btw the main ideas within the body of the speech

Question 7

what are the elements of effective transitions?

Answer 7

• internal summaries
• links
• internal previews
• complete transitions

Question 8

what is an internal summary?

Answer 8

a summary within the body of the speech, drawing together one of the main ideas

Question 9

what are examples of links?

Answer 9

• not only…but also
• in addition
• furthermore
• moreover
• however
• nonetheless
• on the other hand

Question 10

what is internal preview?

Answer 10

a preview within the body of the speech, leading into one of the main ideas