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Which othe following are you least likely to find in a speech conclusion?

A) a credibility statement
B) a provocative quotation
C) a dramatic statement
D) a reference to the introduction
E) a summary of the main points

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According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example oan) __________ . In my speech today, I will show you the serious health dangers posed by the flu, and I will urge each oyou to get a flu shot every year without fail.

A) preview statement
B) transition statement
C) credibility statement
D) attention statement
E) summary statement

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It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in the introduction, even ithe listeners already know it.

Tobias began his informative speech by saying: You hear a noise under the hood oyour car, so you pull over to the side othe road. Your engine goes dead; you try to start the car, but it just sits there. Then you see a lot oblack smoke. What's happened? Why won't your car go anywhere? What method for gaining attention and interest did Tobias use?

As your textbook explains, you should usually work out the exact wording oyour introduction before you prepare the body oyour speech.

Under normal circumstances, you should work out the exact wording oyour introduction after you have finished preparing the body oyour speech.

According to your textbook, you can establish your credibility in a speech introduction by

An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of an) __________ speech.

A preview statement is usually necessary in the introduction even when a speaker is addressing an audience that is well-informed about the topic.

When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually

IRobert Downey Jr. were to deliver a speech about developments in particle physics, his main task in the introduction ohis speech would probably be to

The best time to work out the exact wording oa speech introduction is

Your textbook advises that a closing quotation for a speech should be brief.

Which objective oa good speech introduction is fulfilled by the following statement? Today we will explore the three most important forms ointellectual property protection-copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

Referring back to your introduction in the conclusion oyour speech is recommended as a way to

Ia real estate developer were speaking to a group ocitizens opposed to the creation oa shopping center in their neighborhood, the most important objective oher or his introduction would probably be to

The conclusion should normally make up about 25 percent oa speech.

Using a quotation is one othe most common and effective ways to conclude a speech.

__________ is the audience's perception owhether the speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

According to your textbook, when a speaker concludes a speech by fading out on an emotional note, she or he is using a __________ ending.