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Which of the following is NOT a unique characteristic of a special occasion speech? |
| | A) | Purpose |
| | B) | Style |
| | C) | Organization |
| | D) | Memory |
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In special occasion speaking you should |
| | A) | be more concerned with setting a tone for an occasion than with information dissemination. |
| | B) | fully develop several main points. |
| | C) | practice less to add to the speech's spontaneity. |
| | D) | avoid using ornamental language. |
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If you give a special occasion presentation where you offer celebration and praise of a person, organization, or cause, you are giving a presentation to |
| | A) | welcome. |
| | B) | pay tribute. |
| | C) | nominate. |
| | D) | recognize. |
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A speaker talking at a high school graduation is most likely giving this type of special occasion speech. |
| | A) | dedication presentation |
| | B) | commemorative address |
| | C) | speech of recognition |
| | D) | presentation to entertain |
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Which of the following is NOT necessary to include in a speech of recognition? |
| | A) | mention individuals who were meaningful to the person being honored |
| | B) | what the award is |
| | C) | the criteria for being honored with the award |
| | D) | who the recipient is and why they are deserving of the award |
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Why do special occasion speeches appear more formal in tone than typical informative or persuasive presentations? |
| | A) | You are trying to make your speech less ornamental in special occasion speeches. |
| | B) | You have more main points in special occasion speeches. |
| | C) | When giving a special occasion speech, you are taking part in a ritualized event. |
| | D) | They are not more formal in tone. |
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In this type of special occasion presentation, you should focus on the qualifications of a person and why those qualifications match the characteristics of the award to be granted. |
| | A) | presentation to welcome |
| | B) | presentation to pay tribute |
| | C) | presentation to nominate |
| | D) | presentation to dedicate |
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Eulogies, celebratory roasts, and wedding toasts are subcategories of this type of presentation. |
| | A) | To pay tribute |
| | B) | To dedicate |
| | C) | To say farewell |
| | D) | To nominate |
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Which of the following statements regarding presentations to entertain is true? |
| | A) | They should be all fun and laughs. |
| | B) | There should be no underlying message. |
| | C) | Avoid using humor because it detracts from the message. |
| | D) | You should have a clear thesis statement. |
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When completing the Special Occasion Presentation Worksheet presented in the chapter, you will need to |
| | A) | decide on an attention-getter. |
| | B) | define the occasion. |
| | C) | construct a conclusion. |
| | D) | create notecards. |
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The ritualistic nature of special occasion speeches helps |
| | A) | bring certainty and comfort for what might be a stressful event. |
| | B) | link together the past, present, and future. |
| | C) | helps attendees share in a common collective experience. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Andre Agassi's speech in the opening vignette demonstrated that special occasion speeches |
| | A) | should be lengthy. |
| | B) | are not appropriate for athletes to present. |
| | C) | can contain great emotional meaning in very few words. |
| | D) | are not memorable. |
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In the conclusion of a presentation to introduce, you should |
| | A) | use an anecdote or story to establish an emotional connection with the speaker being introduced. |
| | B) | discuss the speaker's qualifications. |
| | C) | welcome the speaker and invite the audience to applaud. |
| | D) | raise interesting facts about the person being introduced. |
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If you gave a speech where you honored an esteemed member of the community by naming a park after him or her, you were giving this type of special occasion presentation. |
| | A) | to dedicate |
| | B) | to welcome |
| | C) | to commemorate |
| | D) | to entertain |
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Which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | When planning for a special occasion speech, you must define elements of the speaking situation. |
| | B) | Speeches of recognition are often very long because they are part of a program that allows more time to speak. |
| | C) | Dedication presentations are very complex speeches. |
| | D) | Special occasion presentations typically have very obvious transitions. |
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