Home-schooled to High School: My Journey of Growth and Change

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Teresa Gorrell's Polished Speech of Introduction

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Discussion Questions

Question 1.

Question 1: In this speech of introduction, Teresa omitted a major item in the introduction to her speech. This was

Choice A. her name.

Choice B. her specific purpose.

Choice C. an attention-getter.

Choice D. her thesis.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 2.

Question 2: Teresa stood still during her speech, and her gestures were unnatural and stiff.

Choice A. True

Choice B. False

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is False.

Question 3.

Question 3: The organizational pattern Teresa used for her speech was

Choice A. narrative.

Choice B. circular.

Choice C. topical.

Choice D. spatial.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 4.

Question 4: Teresa’s speech revolved around three main points, which focused on

Choice A. her experience in home school, public school, and college.

Choice B. her anxiety in entering the public school system.

Choice C. her fears regarding going to college.

Choice D. the challenges of meeting new people and developing friendships.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 5.

Question 5: Teresa’s gestures and movement appeared natural and added to a sense of openness that enhanced her credibility.

Choice A. True

Choice B. False

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is True.

Question 6.

Question 6: Teresa’s body language included which of the following?

Choice A. Animated facial expressions

Choice B. Inappropriate dress

Choice C. A sense of distance

Choice D. Unnatural gestures

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 7.

Question 7: Teresa expressed vocal variety through

Choice A. varying her speaking rate.

Choice B. varying her pitch.

Choice C. using filler words to eliminate silences.

Choice D. speaking in monotone.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 8.

Question 8: To transition from one main point to another, Teresa used

Choice A. restate-forecast.

Choice B. internal summaries.

Choice C. rhetorical questions.

Choice D. internal previews.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 9.

Question 9: In moving into her conclusion, Teresa clearly signaled to the audience that the speech was coming to an end.

Choice A. True

Choice B. False

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is False.

Question 10.

Question 10: The conclusion of Teresa’s speech included which of the following?

Choice A. A reiteration of her main points

Choice B. A challenge to the audience to respond to her appeal

Choice C. A lengthy restatement of her topic and purpose

Choice D. A signal that she was bringing the speech to a close

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.