Chapter 11 - Terms and Questions Mid Term

Question 0

hypothetical illustration

Answer 0

an imagery scenario that illuminates a point

Question 1

attention material

Answer 1

the part of the introduction designed to capture audience interest

Question 2

rhetorical question

Answer 2

question asked solely to stimulate interest and not to elicit a reply

Question 3

overt response question

Answer 3

question asked to elicit a direct, immediate reply

Question 4

orienting material

Answer 4

part of introduction that gives listeners the information they need to fully understand and believe the rest of the speech

Question 5

credibility

Answer 5

audience perception of a speaker as believable, trustworthy, and competent

Question 6

preview

Answer 6

preliminary look at the highlights of a speech

Question 7

clincher

Answer 7

final statement in a speech that drives home the key concept

Question 8

Why is it necessary to have attention material?

Answer 8

to grab the audience’s attention

Question 9

purpose of the orienting material

Answer 9

gives the audience an idea of what will be covered, and shows that you are well prepared and won’t waste their time

Question 10

How to give listeners an incentive to listen to the speech?

Answer 10

use orienting material

Question 11

How does a preview of main points reassure the audience?

Answer 11

shows you are well prepared and are not going to waste their time

Question 12

Why do you not end a speech abruptly?

Answer 12

it doesn’t give a sense of closure

Question 13

Why should you restate your main point in the conclusion?

Answer 13

people perk up at the end, so that is your last chance to get your message across