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What should a speech conclusion do?

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A)  It should provide new material.
B)  It should summarize the main ideas.
C)  It should stir guilt in the audience.
D)  It should fade out gradually.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The quality of a conclusion that makes a speech "sound finished" is called _______.

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Question 3

According to the text,which of the following transitional phrases gives the audience unspoken permission to tune out?

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A)  in conclusion
B)  finally
C)  in the future
D)  for my last pointE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

You should not restate your main ideas in your speech conclusion because it makes your speech too repetitive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the purpose of using the principle of proximity in your speech conclusion?

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A)  to arouse the audience's sense of guilt
B)  to make the audience empathize with you
C)  to enhance your credibility
D)  to motivate your audience to respondE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Your introduction creates an important first impression; your conclusion leaves an equally important final impression.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Effective conclusions may employ illustrations,quotations or personal references.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A conclusion is a speaker's first chance to review his or her main ideas for the audience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a nonverbal cue you can use to signal the end of your speech?

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A)  saying "in conclusion"
B)  slowing your speaking rate
C)  staying very still
D)  using a monotone speaking inflectionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

If your speech is informative,you should NOT ask your audience to take any sort of action after your speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way,moving an audience to action,and providing closure are all functions of the

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A)  speech introduction.
B)  specific purpose.
C)  central idea.
D)  speech conclusion.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Referring to the introduction is one effective way to conclude your speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Inspirational appeals or challenges are NOT part of effective conclusions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify some verbal and nonverbal cues a speaker can use to provide closure.

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Verbal cues:
• Use transitional phrases...

Question 15

Which of the following is a method for summarizing a speech in the conclusion?

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A)  reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way
B)  using verbal cues to signal the end of the speech
C)  using nonverbal cues to signal the end of the speech
D)  motivating the audience to respondE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

List the two main purposes of conclusions and explain how you can fulfill each of these purposes.

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Question 17

In the introduction of her speech about eating disorders,Sheila told the story of her friend who almost died of anorexia.In her conclusion,she reminded her audience of what her friend went through and explained that her friend was currently doing well in her battle against the disease.Was this an appropriate strategy for her speech?

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A)  Yes; this is a concluding strategy known as a reference to the introduction.
B)  Yes; this is a concluding strategy known as a reference to the occasion.
C)  No; the introduction and conclusion are separate elements of a speech and should not overlap.
D)  Yes; this is a concluding strategy known as an appeal to action.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Terms like "finally" and "in conclusion" are examples of devices

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A)  to motivate an audience to respond or be moved to action.
B)  that provide closure for a speech.
C)  that summarize the main points in a speech.
D)  that reemphasize the main point in a memorable way.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

According to the text,the conclusion is a speaker's last chance to

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A)  appear credible.
B)  capture the audience's attention.
C)  review his or her main ideas for the audience.
D)  introduce the subject of the speech.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

One technique that can backfire in signaling the end of a speech is the phrase _______.

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Exam 11: Concluding Your Speech

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Referring to the introduction is one effective way to conclude your speech.

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You should not restate your main ideas in your speech conclusion because it makes your speech too repetitive.

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Your introduction creates an important first impression; your conclusion leaves an equally important final impression.

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What is the purpose of using the principle of proximity in your speech conclusion?

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If your speech is informative,you should NOT ask your audience to take any sort of action after your speech.

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Which of the following is a method for summarizing a speech in the conclusion?

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Identify some verbal and nonverbal cues a speaker can use to provide closure.

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Which of the following is a nonverbal cue you can use to signal the end of your speech?

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A conclusion is a speaker's first chance to review his or her main ideas for the audience.

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The quality of a conclusion that makes a speech "sound finished" is called _______.

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Reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way,moving an audience to action,and providing closure are all functions of the

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Effective conclusions may employ illustrations,quotations or personal references.

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Referring to the introduction is one effective way to conclude your speech.

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What is the purpose of using the principle of proximity in your speech conclusion?

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List the two main purposes of conclusions and explain how you can fulfill each of these purposes.

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What should a speech conclusion do?

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Inspirational appeals or challenges are NOT part of effective conclusions.

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According to the text,which of the following transitional phrases gives the audience unspoken permission to tune out?

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Which of the following is a method for summarizing a speech in the conclusion?

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One technique that can backfire in signaling the end of a speech is the phrase _______.

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