Answer to Question #258723 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following statements best explains why it is important to restate your speech’s main points or thesis?

a. It reemphasizes the topic, reaffirms your position, and helps to convince the audience of your argument.

b. It challenges the audience to adopt an opposing viewpoint of your argument.

c. It provides a nice transition into additional points that have yet to be mentioned.

d. It leaves room for multiple interpretations from listeners of your central idea or argument.

In a conclusion, you should restate the ______ of the speech.

a. humor

b. subpoints

c. main points

d. opening statement

A ______ introduces the audience to the speech’s subject and purpose and identifies the main ideas that will constitute the body of the speech.

a. conclusion

b. relevance statement

c. preview

d. credibility statement

Answer 1

Which of the following statements best explains why it is important to restate your speech’s main points or thesis?

a. It reemphasizes the topic, reaffirms your position, and helps to convince the audience of your argument.

In a conclusion, you should restate the ______ of the speech.

c. main points

A ______ introduces the audience to the speech’s subject and purpose and identifies the main ideas that will constitute the body of the speech.

c. preview