Leung began the introduction of his informative speech with these words: How many of you just can’t wait until spring break? How many of you plan to hit the road about a minute after your last class lets out? How many of you are looking forward to having a great time? Which objective of a speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn why some of your listeners do not fasten their seatbelts every time they ride in a motor vehicle, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask?

Here are the main points for an informative speech about legendary radio host Casey Kasem.As a radio personality, Casey Kasem was best known for hosting the show American Top 40.As a television personality, Casey Kasem was best known for performing the voice of Scooby-Doo’s friend Shaggy. According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in__________ order.

In the introduction to her speech on volunteering, Fatimah mentioned that she spends a few hours every Saturday morning helping out at the local food bank. By doing so, she was seeking to accomplish which goal of a speech introduction?

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose “To inform my audience about the three major principles of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence”?

Research suggests that using a clear, specific method of speech organization can enhance your ability to deliver a speech fluently.

When developing a speech, you should try to roughly balance the amount of time devoted to each main point.

Audience analysis is only important after a speaker has prepared an outline for the speech.

Building suspense about the topic in your introduction is a good way to pull your listeners into a speech.

Like the main points of a speech, subpoints and supporting materials should also be strategically organized.