Answer to Question #258718 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following best describes a speaker’s demonstration of their credibility in a speech introduction?

a. A politician who lists his policies and swears to abide by them.

b. A police officer recounting a high-speed chase.

c. A student quoting an unnamed source.

d. A valedictorian that manages to get the audience to laugh while presenting at a graduation.

What does a preview do for your speech introduction?

a. It prepares the audience for the final conclusion.

b. It articulates what the subject, purpose, and main ideas will be of your speech.

c. It allows the speaker to get rid of nervous energy.

d. It allows the audience to have an inside look at the speechmaking process.

At what stage in speechmaking do listeners begin to form an impression of the speaker and topic?

a. the introduction

b. the research process

c. the outline

d. the body

___ is based on a receiver’s judgment of a source’s expertise on a particular topic.

a. Credibility

b. Honesty

c. Professionalism

d. Knowledge

Answer 1

1 b

2a

3c

4b