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It is seldom a good idea to discuss the importance oyour topic in the introduction oa speech.

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A speech conclusion that builds in power and intensity as it moves toward the closing line is known as a dissolve ending.

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What does your textbook say about preparing effective speech conclusions?

When concluding a speech, you should seldom refer back to ideas mentioned in the introduction.

All othe following are basic objectives oa speech introduction except

Molly began her speech as follows: I want all oyou to think about your day. What did you eat? How active were you? How late will it be before you go to sleep? These are among the things we will look at during my speech. Which othe following methods did Molly use for gaining attention and interest?

Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the introduction oan informative speech than in the introduction oa persuasive speech.

Opening your speech with a lengthy quotation is an excellent way to gain the attention oyour audience.

Establishing goodwill is more likely to be necessary in the introduction oa persuasive speech than in the introduction oan informative speech.

Leung began the introduction ohis informative speech with these words: How many oyou just can't wait until spring break? How many oyou plan to hit the road about a minute after your last class lets out? How many oyou are looking forward to having a great time? Which objective oa speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?

It is inappropriate for a public speaker to say anything so obvious as "in conclusion."

What does your textbook say about preparing an effective speech conclusion?

Goodwill is the audience's perception owhether the speaker has the best interests othe audience in mind.

In the introduction to his speech on the art odigital photography, Terrance mentioned that he works part-time at a camera shop and has had some ohis pictures printed in the newspaper. By sharing this information with his audience, Terrance was seeking to accomplish which goal oa speech introduction?

Which othe following would you expect to find in a well-constructed speech introduction?

Which othe following would you most likely find in a speech conclusion?

The conclusion should normally comprise about 5 to 10 percent oa speech.

Which othe following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?

The following passage from a speech introduction is an example o__________ . After attending a seminar on currency security, I became fascinated by the technology developed by the Treasury Department to prevent the counterfeiting opaper money. I learned more about the subject by reading information from the Treasury Department, as well as by interviewing Donna Marshall, a security expert at Bank oAmerica.

One function oa speech conclusion is to reinforce the speaker's central idea.