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SOPHIA Pathways

Public Speaking

COM-212

Unit 3 – Milestone 3

1.Identify the three main components of a conclusion. Primary message, main points,

audience take-away

2.Which of the following is NOT a significant component of a persuasive speech? Mythos

3. “I believe it is important for our company to start serving vegetarian options in the

cafeteria. We have recently fired four employees and we want to make sure everyone

works harder.” This argument is an example of a red herring.

4.To complete her assignment, Michelle will make a persuasive speech to her biology

class. She has decided to deliver a speech urging the class to believe that Bigfoot exists.

Michelle’s speech is best defined as a persuasive speech on questions of fact.

5.In debates, emotional appeals are often considered dishonest because they appeal to

listener prejudices.

6.Dr. Barton is on the board of a homeless shelter for women and children. She is giving a

speech at a banquet for the medical profession aimed at raising money for local charities.

Select the introduction that engages the audience effectively. It’s 10 degrees tonight. I

was cold just running from my car to this building. Would you rather sleep outside with

your children tonight or risk your cousin assaulting you and your daughter? I know a

woman making that choice tonight because the Oxford Street Shelter doesn’t have

enough beds for her. We need to expand its capacity, and as a board member, I’d like to

tell you why its work is so vital.

7.Which of the following sentences does NOT indicate a transition within a speech?

“Imagine you are on a boat in which there are three people (including you), but only one

life jacket.”

8.Radhika wants to convince her boss that paying for employees to attend a nearby

conference will benefit the company in the long run. She knows that her boss is skeptical

of the idea and worries about selective exposure. Which of the following elements might

counteract the selective exposure of Radhika’s boss? Radhika could pique her boss’s

curiosity by describing some of the unusual and respected presenters at the conference.

9.Select the example that represents an internal preview transition. “I am going to focus

now on two competing arguments commonly used in the industry,” says a speaker.

10. Justin’s neighborhood association has asked him to speak in front of the zoning board

regarding city development plans in their area. Justin is a real estate agent who sells

investment property in the area, as well as a resident. Which of the following techniques

is ineffective for gaining credibility and authority? Justin avoids eye contact with the

board so that they don’t feel intimidated. He also doesn’t want to take away from the

neighborhood’s statement, so he doesn’t mention his relationship with real estate

investors.

11. “The defining moment in Monica’s career was when she landed the Johnson account. By

doing so, she helped take the company to the next level.” In the excerpt above, the

speaker highlights one of the main points of her special occasion speech using signal

words and phrases.

Why are the introduction and the conclusion of a speech so important group of answer choices?

Which of the following is a description of the goal of actuation?

What is the purpose of using an internal preview?

Why is it important to introduce the topic and thesis as soon as possible?