One goal of a speech's conclusion is to give the audience a clear and definite end. How can a good speaker accomplish this goal?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Summarize with a quotation.
2. Pose a challenge or question.
3. Thank the audience.
4. Motivate the audience to do something.

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The CD-DA (compact disc—digital audio) file is:

a. quite small b. uncompressed c. easily edited d. lacks fidelity e. none of these

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In order to structure the points we hear, a mental outline has to be created. What should be listened carefully so that we can discern the main points of the speech?

A. The transitions between points B. The speaker's thesis statement C. The validity of the argument D. The logical fallacies E. The relationships between points

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The Revolution resulted in

A. a close connection between Church and State. B. special rights associated with elite social status. C. a political environment of self-government. D. All these answers are correct.

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Examples are especially helpful as supporting materials because they

A. quantify a speaker's ideas. B. are harder to manipulate than statistics or testimony. C. are not overly technical. D. enhance the speaker's credibility. E. personalize your ideas.

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