Chapter 18 - TACN5 (Diễn thuyết trước công chúng) FTU

STT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Question When giving a speech of presentation, you should usually A) tell why the recipient is receiving her or his award. B) present the main speaker briefly and accurately. C) avoid mentioning the losers of the award competition. D) adapt your presentation to the main speaker. E) give a brief biography of the main speaker. As your textbook explains, when you give a speech of introduction, you should be sure to adapt your remarks to the A) occasion. B) audience. C) main speaker. D) all of the above. E) a and b only. One main purpose of a speech of introduction is to A) create a welcoming climate for the main speaker. B) explain why the person being introduced is receiving her or his award. C) inspire the audience with a sense of the significance of the occasion. D) explain why listeners should pay tribute to a person, idea, or institution. E) enhance the credibility of the speaker who is making the introduction. Which of the following is an example of a speech for a special occasion? A) a presentation on marketing strategy at a sales meeting B) a talk to new college students about how to register for classes C) a campaign speech by a candidate for the U.S. Senate D) a speech presenting an award to a retiring newspaper editor E) a lecture by a visiting professor in a college class According to your textbook, the best way to create a sense of anticipation and drama in a speech of introduction is to A) save the name of the main speaker for the end. B) tell the audience that the main speaker is an excellent orator. C) use PowerPoint to explain the main speaker's accomplishments. D) deliver the speech word for word from a written manuscript. E) give a detailed biography of the main speaker. Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation? A) a speech presenting a main speaker to the audience B) a speech presenting a eulogy at a funeral C) a speech presenting a toast to the bride and groom D) a speech presenting a new manager to her employees E) a speech presenting an award to an outstanding student At the annual field hockey banquet, Olivia is introducing the coach, a woman who is well known by everyone in the room. According to your textbook, the best way for Olivia to create a sense of anticipation and drama in her speech of introduction is to A) present a detailed biography of the coach's life. B) tell an embarrassing story about the coach's childhood. C) be creative by learning about the coach and casting her in a new light. D) all of the above. E) b and c only. One method recommended in your textbook for creating a sense of drama and anticipation in a speech of introduction is to A) present a brief biography of the main speaker. B) save the name of the main speaker until the final moment. C) use visual aids that focus attention on the main speaker. D) praise the speaking skills of the main speaker. E) make sure the introduction is completely accurate. Before presenting the college's Athlete of the Year award, the athletic director made a point of praising the two athletes who were runners up in this year's competition. According to your textbook, was this choice appropriate for a speech of presentation? A) No. It is almost always in poor taste to mention the losers. B) Yes. Identifying the losers makes the winner look even better. C) No. Naming anyone other than the winner usually irritates the audience. D) Yes. It is often appropriate to praise the losers of a competition. E) No. Mentioning the losers diminishes the value of an award. Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation? A) a speech presenting a new reporter to the newspaper staff B) a speech presenting reasons why a new high school needs to be built C) a speech presenting a famous professor who will lecture on economics D) a speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker E) a speech presenting the annual earnings report to stockholders A speaker introducing the president of a university to an audience of prospective students and their families will best accomplish this goal by A) praising the president as the finest public speaker on campus. B) presenting a detailed biography of the president's entire life. C) discussing the history of the university and its excellent athletic teams. D) summarizing the president's major accomplishments at the university. E) defending the changes in graduation requirements instituted by the president. Answer A D A D A E C B D D D 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 At a comedy awards show, Adam Sandler gave a splendid speech explaining why David Letterman was receiving a special award for his achievements in television comedy. According to your textbook, what kind of special occasion speech did Sandler deliver? A) an after-dinner speech B) a speech of introduction C) a speech of presentation D) a memorial speech E) a celebratory speech All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of introduction except A) Make sure your remarks are completely accurate. B) Adapt your remarks to the main speaker. C) Adapt your remarks to the audience. D) Limit your remarks to fifteen minutes in length. E) Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama. All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for a speech of introduction except A) Be brief. B) Adapt your remarks to the occasion. C) Bring the speech to life by using a hypothetical example. D) Try to create a sense of anticipation and drama. E) Make sure your remarks are completely accurate. According to your textbook, when giving a speech of introduction you should A) build enthusiasm for the main speaker. B) provide a biography of the main speaker. C) state your personal view on the main speaker's topic. D) all of the above. E) a and c only. What does it mean to say that a speech of introduction should be "adapted to the main speaker"? A) The speech should preview what the main speaker's points will be. B) The speech should be given in the same style as the person being introduced. C) The speech should avoid creating discomfort for the main speaker. D) all of the above E) a and c only As director of the local Center for the Arts, Irving is introducing the guest speaker at the center's annual fund-raising banquet. According to your textbook, the best way for Irving to create a sense of anticipation and drama in his speech of introduction is to A) save the name of the guest speaker for last. B) use PowerPoint to explain the guest speaker's accomplishments. C) tell the audience that the guest speaker is an excellent orator. D) all of the above. E) a and c only. Which of the following is recommended by your textbook as a guideline for a speech of introduction? A) Prepare your speech so it will last between 15 and 20 minutes. B) Use a quotation at the beginning to secure the attention of the audience. C) Make sure your remarks about the main speaker are completely accurate. D) Generate humor with an embarrassing story about the main speaker. E) Assume that the audience knows nothing about the main speaker. According to your textbook, the main purpose of a speech of presentation is to present A) the main speaker to the audience. B) thanks for a gift or an award. C) the reasons why a person deserves commendation. D) information about the importance of the occasion. E) a gift or an award to the recipient. When Peter Englund delivered a speech at the Stockholm Concert Hall explaining why Alice Munro was receiving the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, what kind of speech did Englund deliver? A) a celebratory speech B) a speech of presentation C) an after-dinner speech D) a speech of introduction E) a memorial speech When Carlos Bustamante received the Alumni of the Year award at his alma mater's annual award dinner, he gave a speech thanking the school for recognizing his work. What kind of speech did Carlos give? A) an acceptance speech B) a speech of introduction C) a commemorative speech D) a speech of presentation E) an informative speech At the dedication of the national World War II memorial, Tom Hanks gave a speech praising Americans who fought and sacrificed during the war. According to your textbook, Hanks gave an) A) persuasive speech. B) invitational speech. C) speech of presentation. D) commemorative speech. E) informative speech. C D C D C A C E B A D 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Barack Obama gave a speech praising King's leadership of the civil rights movement. According to your textbook, Obama gave an) A) informative speech. B) speech of presentation. C) persuasive speech. D) invitational speech. E) commemorative speech. According to your textbook, a speech that pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea is called a A) dedication speech. B) commemorative speech. C) remembrance speech. D) celebratory speech. E) memorial speech. Which of the following speeches that you might hear on a college campus would be an example of a commemorative speech? A) an activist's call to boycott local grocers B) a governor's remarks at the graduation ceremony C) a campus speaker's talk on ending sexual violence D) a guest lecturer's presentation of her research E) a professor's lecture on the causes of the Civil War As your textbook explains, when giving a commemorative speech, a speaker should take care to A) avoid falling back on clichés and trite sentiments. B) thank the people who made the award possible. C) use PowerPoint to generate strong emotions. D) all of the above. E) a and c only. According to your textbook, a commemorative speech A) uses visual aids to create persuasive images. B) pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea. C) is essentially the same as an informative speech. D) all of the above. E) b and c only. As your textbook explains, a successful commemorative speech usually depends on the speaker's ability to A) motivate a passive audience to take action. B) put into language the thoughts and emotions appropriate to the occasion. C) explain why the recipient is receiving an award. D) all of the above. E) a and b only. According to your textbook, when your fundamental purpose in a speech is to inspire the audience, you are most likely presenting an __________ speech. A) informative B) persuasive C) after-dinner D) commemorative E) acceptance According to your textbook, the major traits of a good acceptance speech are brevity, humility, and A) humor. B) clarity. C) confidence. D) graciousness. E) fluency. According to your textbook, in a speech of acceptance a speaker should usually A) thank the people who are bestowing the award. B) praise himself or herself for having the talent to win the award. C) express appreciation for the people who helped him or her gain the award. D) all of the above. E) a and c only. As your textbook explains, perhaps no speech depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the A) commemorative speech. B) speech of presentation. C) persuasive speech. D) speech of introduction. E) informative speech. As explained in your textbook, when delivering a commemorative speech, you should take special care to A) provide a detailed biography of the person being commemorated. B) heighten appreciation for the person being commemorated. C) use creative language to express feelings and sentiments. D) all of the above. E) b and c only. E B B A E B D D E A E 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 As your textbook explains, we continue to find commemorative speeches like the Gettysburg Address meaningful and inspiring primarily because A) they were given by important historical figures. B) of their eloquent use of language. C) they were delivered from memory. D) of the occasions on which they were delivered. E) they motivated people to take heroic action. According to your textbook, a speech in which an ind