what are the four objectives of a speech introduction
get the attention of the audience, reveal the topic, establish credibility and goodwill, preview the body of the speech
what are the 7 methods you can use in the introduction to get the attention and interest of the audience
relate to the audience, state the importance, startle the audience, arouse the curiosity, question, begin with a question, tell a story
why is it important to establish your credibility at the beginning of your speech
to gain the full attention of the audience
what is a preview statement
a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
why should you nearly always include a preview statement in the introduction
to help the audience listen and pay attention.
what are the 6 tips for your introduction
keep it brief, recognize introduction materials when researching, determine main points before introduction, work out intro in detail, don't start talking too soon
what are the major functions of a speech conclusion
announce ending to audience, reinforce central idea
what are two ways you can signal the end of your speech
crescendo, dissolve
what are four ways to reinforce the central idea when concluding your speech
summarize, quote, dramatic statement, refer to introduction
what are the four tips for your conclusion
notice concluding materials when researching, end with a bang, keep it short, work it out in detail
rhetorical question
a question that the audience answers mentally rather than out loud
credibility
the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic
goodwill
the audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind
preview statement
A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body
crescendo ending
a conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity
dissolve ending
a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement