Chapter 504: Speech Choices Videos

Chapter 10 Speech Choices Video: Introduction 2

Watch Introduction from Jacob’s speech and answer the following questions.

1. Which element of a good introduction is missing from Jacob’s speech?

Attention-getter

Credibility

Preview

Thesis

2. Jacob begins his speech with which speaking technique?

Build suspense.

Let the audience know that you’re one of them.

Tell a story or anecdote.

Use humor.

3. What is true about Jacob’s attempt to build credibility?

After citing research sources in the introduction, he does not need to cite sources in the body.

Indicating that you researched your topic is a good method for building credibility.

Playing high school baseball gave him strong experience in and knowledge about his topic.

Stating that “I know a lot about sports” is appropriate word choice when establishing credibility.