The text discusses three suggested goals of the speech introduction and of the speech conclusion in order to make them more effective. Choose either introduction or conclusion, and discuss the elements that can be included
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. In the speech introduction, three goals may be considered: 1) First, gain the attention of your listeners. 2) Second, establish connections among yourself, the topic, and the audience. 3) Third, orient your audience. In the speech conclusion, three elements may be included: 1) First, summarize your ideas. 2) Second, motivate the audience. 3) Third, wrap up your speech.
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In a speech, the introduction should
A) avoid referring to specific audience members. B) orient the audience to a topic. C) motivate your audience to do something. D) reinforce what you have already said.
In Chapter 5, Ekman and Friesen (1975) are cited regarding their work on affect displays
These authors claim that we use facial expressions to exhibit six primary emotions. Name these six emotions and give an example of how you used one of them today. What will be an ideal response?