Comm 1020 Chapter 11: Introductions and Conclusions

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to get your audience's attention?

• Use a startling statistic

• Ask the audience a question that does not requires a verbal answer

• Use a narrative or short story that relates to the topic

• Tell the audience your name and topic

What is the last thing that you should do in your introduction?

• Establish your credibility

• Get the audience's attention

• Preview main points

• Clearly state the relevance of your topic

A connecting statement that lets the audience know that you are leaving one point and moving to another is called a(n)

• Transition

• Thesis

• Preview

• Outline

As you begin a transition between main points, you might say something similar to this example: "Now that we've discussed the problems with finding affordable housing in our area..." This brief statement that summarizes what you have already covered is called a(n)

• Signpost

• Internal preview

• Conclusion

• Internal summary

In which part of the conclusion should you restate your thesis and main points?

• Signal the conclusion

• Provide a summary

• Clincher

• None of these

The two most important moments of a speech are the introduction and conclusion.

• True

• False

The first thing to do in your speech is announce the topic.

• True

• False

What should be included in a transition between main points?

• Internal summary, internal preview, and signal the conclusion

• Internal summary, signpost, and internal preview

• Internal preview, signpost, and main point

• Signpost, summary, and clincher

Which part of your introduction provides a roadmap of your speech for your audience?

• Preview main points

• Get the audience's attention

• State your argument

• Clearly state the relevance of your topic

"Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition in which individuals face challenges with social communication and restricted and repetitive movements." This carefully worded one-sentence encapsulation of exactly what you will cover in your speech is called the

• Thesis

• Transition

• Preview of main points

• Topic sentence