Imagine that your class you are going to introduce someone you care about to your class. What do you want them to know about this person? Use the guidelines for speeches of introduction to outline a brief introductory speech.

What will be an ideal response?


Students should incorporate the guidelines for introductory speeches: be brief, be accurate, and be appropriate. Responses will vary in length and creativity, but the key is that they demonstrate understanding of these guidelines.

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a. stage models. b. turning point models. c. social penetration models. d. trajectory models.

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The following is an example of which method of speech introduction? "It is a privilege to be able to honor Professor James because it was she who suggested that I pursue my interest in chemistry

She was responsible for the inspiration I needed to get through some very difficult times." a. referring to subject or occasion b. using personal reference c. asking a rhetorical question d. using an illustration

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Which of the following is NOT one of the general purposes mentioned in the text?

a. to inform b. to persuade c. to motivate d. to critique

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