Summarize the chapter on Speaking in Community Settings
What will be an ideal response?
There are five areas to be summarized for the chapter: (1) Special occasions often call for speeches that reflect community or group interests; (2) Speeches of introduction prepare an audience by arousing their curiosity and motivating listeners to respond positively to the speaker and the message; (3) Speeches of courtesy acknowledge the presence of qualities of special individuals or audiences, such as welcoming visitors, responding to greetings, accepting awards, or offering toasts; (4) While challenging, speeches to entertain can range from speeches that are merely funny to speeches that generate greater audience cohesion; (5) the last category is speeches to stimulate.
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Which of the following are the primary goals of a speech for introducing another speaker?
A. to boost the speaker's ethos B. to demonstrate why the speaker is qualified to speak on a topic C. to create a humorous atmosphere by using jokes D. both to boost the speaker's ethos and to demonstrate why the speaker is qualified to speak on a topic E. none of these choices
The Success, Value, Advocacy: Building Awareness for Student Veterans of America on College Campuses campaign shows that ______.
A. arts and culture can open many opportunities B. all it takes is money to create good relations with the community C. even long-standing organizations need to be proactive in their engagement with the community D. there is value to bringing groups together
Advocacy that goes beyond opposing prevailing opinions and attempts to propose an alternative position or plan of action is called
a. devil's advocacy. b. preparation. c. volunteer advocate. d. dialectical inquiry.
Marques is teaching his friend how to make a frittata. When his friend makes a mistake, Marques immediately corrects her rather than waiting until the dish is cooked. Which tip to improve accurate responding did Marques use?
A. Ask appropriate questions. B. Provide usable information. C. Appropriately adapt your responses. D. Provide well-timed responses.