Chapter 9 Flashcards
Which of the following behaviors clearly demonstrates the speaker’s credibility to the audience?
Jenna walked confidently to the podium when her name was called
The most obvious purpose of an introduction is to
Introduce the subject of the speech
In her introduction, Fran told the audience that every other person in the room would one day lose their jobs. The primary purpose of this statement was to
Get the audience’s attention
To gain his audience’s attention, Luke told a brief, but factual story that related to his topic-otherwise known as a(n)
Anecdote
Audience members find_______to be the most inherently interesting type of supporting material in an introduction.
Anecdotes
Tyler’s opening sentence included the fact that 75% of people over the age of 50 would require nursing home care. He was using a(n) ______ to introduce his speech
Startling statistic
General Douglas MacArthur’s famous “Farewell to Cadets” speech is recognized for it’s use of _______ in the introduction
Humor
The two most important things to think about when incorporating humor into an introduction are the audience and the
Subject matter
One type of subtle humor is
Irony
The text says that both quotations and _______ are often crutches for speakers who don’t take the time to think of other ways to begin a speech
Questions
According to your text, a good introduction needs to perform ____ vital functions.
Five
It is important for a speaker to get the attention of the audience during the ______ of a speech
Introduction
“A key purpose of the introduction is to gain favorable attention for your speech.” The MOST important word in this sentence is ______.
Favorable
When you demonstrate that the topic of your speech is of personal concern to your audience, you have established
Proximity
In her opening remarks, Stephanie welcomed the audience to the first annual meeting of the Silver Lining Association. What technique is she using in her introduction?
Reference to the occasion
