COM Quiz 9

Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion? a presentation on marketing strategy at a sales meeting a talk to new college students about how to register for classes a campaign speech by a candidate for the U.S. Senate a speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor a lecture by a visiting professor in a college class

Which of the following is an example of a commemorative speech? a political candidate's campaign speech a soccer coach's pre-game pep talk a speaker's acceptance of an award a teacher's lecture on banking ethics a daughter's eulogy in honor of her father

Which of the following speeches that you might hear on a college campus would be an example of a commemorative speech? an activist's call to boycott local grocers a governor's remarks at the graduation ceremony a campus speaker's talk on ending sexual violence a guest lecturer's presentation of her research a professor's lecture on the causes of the Civil War

One main purpose of a speech of introduction is to create a welcoming climate for the main speaker explain why the person being introduced is receiving her or his award inspire the audience with a sense of the significance of the occasion explain why listeners should pay tribute to a person, idea, or institution enhance the credibility of the speaker who is making the introduction

What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be "adapted to the main speaker"? The speech should preview what the main speaker's points will be. The speech should be given in the same style as the person being introduced. The speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker. all of the above a and c only

All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of introduction except Be brief. Adapt your remarks to the occasion. Bring the speech to life by using a hypothetical example. Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama. Make sure your remarks are completely accurate.

When giving a speech of presentation, you should usually tell why the recipient is receiving her or his award present the main speaker briefly and accurately avoid mentioning the losers of the award competition adapt your presentation to the main speaker give a brief biography of the main speaker

A speaker introducing the president of a university to an audience of prospective students and their families will best accomplish this goal by praising the president as the finest public speaker on campus presenting a detailed biography of the president's entire life discussing the history of the university and its excellent athletic teams summarizing the president's major accomplishments at the university defending the changes in graduation requirements instituted by the president

If you attended the Academy Awards and heard the following speeches, which one would be an example of a commemorative speech? a speech accepting the best actor award a speech explaining the history of the Oscar statue a speech honoring Jack Nicholson for his lifetime achievements a speech explaining the balloting system and new security measures a speech calling for an end to land mines throughout the world

According to your textbook, a commemorative speech uses visual aids to create persuasive images pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea is essentially the same as an informative speech all of the above b and c only