Answer to Question #268836 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following is true of special occasion speeches?

a. They bring an audience together, physically.

b. They honor the person or event that is being celebrated.

c. Speakers are not placed with any speech expectations.

d. Audience members have a responsibility to understand the occasion and why it is being celebrated.

Which of the following best describes how special occasion speeches are distinguishable as their own form of speaking?

a. They can discuss the accomplishments of people who are no longer living.

b. Audience members cannot distinguish a special occasion speech from any other form of speech.

c. Their main functional purpose is to celebrate a person or event, rather than arguing a claim or persuading listeners of an argument.

d. They involve people of high public status.

A ______ is given in response to a speech of presentation.

a. speech of acceptance

b. keynote address

c. eulogy

d. toast

Answer 1

1:b

2:c

3:a