Reference no: EM132201818

1. Describing what something is not or explaining the denotation of a concept is an example of which type of support?

a. Illustration

b. PowerPoint

c. Quotation

d. Statistic

e. Definition

2. Adrian began his speech this way: "Yesterday I ate a dolphin for lunch, and many of you did too. The can may have said tuna fish, but many times there is more in that can than what is advertised." This is an example of which type of attention getter?

a. Gimmick

b. Startling statement

c. Quotation

d. Question

e. Case example

3. When Brandon decided that the outcome of his message was to change the opinions of his fellow co-workers, he realized that the purpose of his speech was

a. to inform.

b. to persuade.

   c. to entertain.

   d. to enlighten.

An oral report differs from in an informative speech in that

   a. reports are usually shorter and made with less time to prepare.

   b. reports generally do not allow for any question and answer time like speeches do.

   c. speeches usually are presented to small groups, whereas reports are given to large, formal groups.

   d. Speeches are more often spontaneous than are reports.

A main propositions can also be thought of as

   a. the main assertion of the message.

   b. the key ideas that support the thesis.

   c. the question that is being answered in the speech.

   d. the fundamental methods for involving the audience.