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Question 31

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A concluding transition needs to be followed quickly by

A) an illustration or anecdote.
B) a quotation.
C) a humorous comment.
D) the final statement of the speech.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Question 32

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According to the text,the most obvious purpose of a speech conclusion is to

A) capture the audience's attention.
B) provide closure.
C) introduce the speech subject.
D) enhance the speaker's credibility.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Question 33

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At the end of her speech on labeling GMO food,Marlo made her audience believe that their health could be negatively impacted if they did not write a letter to their congressperson urging him or her to vote in favor of GMO labeling.In this example,Marlo used the principle of _______ to persuade her audience to take action.

Saying,"that's the end" or "that's my speech" is an example of a transitional phrase signaling the end of a speech and an appropriate way to provide closure in your speech conclusion.

An effective speech conclusion serves which two purposes?

In his speech about registering to vote,Dan explains the new legislation that allows voter registration to coincide with driver's license renewal.He concludes the speech by stating that any person who is not registered should go by one of the locations that he has listed on the chalkboard and register in time for the next election.Finally,Dan reiterates: "Everyone please register to vote; it's your right and your duty as a citizen." In this example,Dan is using

Shane roused his audience to an emotional pitch at the end of his speech by telling a touching story about his dead grandfather and urging his audience to spend more time with their loved ones.This is an example of an _______.

A concluding transition needs to be followed quickly by the final statement of the speech.

In addition to reemphasizing the central idea of the speech,the conclusion is also likely to restate the ________.

According to the text,which phrase can backfire in signaling the end of a speech?