Speechwriting Techniques 2

Question 1

Which technique repeats the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for emphasis?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora

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Epistrophe

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Chiasmus

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Litotes

Question 2

The 'rule of three' in speechwriting works mainly because it:

Accepted Answer

Creates a memorable, satisfying rhythm

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Reduces the speech length

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Avoids the need for evidence

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Eliminates transitions

Question 3

Using a rhetorical question in a speech is most effective when the speaker wants to:

Accepted Answer

Provoke the audience to reflect without expecting an answer

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Collect verbal responses from listeners

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Fill time when unprepared

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Avoid stating any position

Question 4

Which device reverses the order of words in two parallel phrases, as in 'Ask not what your country can do for you...'?

Accepted Answer

Chiasmus

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Anaphora

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

Question 5

An effective use of the pause in delivery is to:

Accepted Answer

Let a key point land and build anticipation

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Signal that the speaker forgot the next line

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Shorten the overall speech

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Replace transitions entirely

Question 6

Alliteration is best used in a speech to:

Accepted Answer

Make a phrase catchy and memorable

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Prove a statistical claim

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Lengthen the introduction

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Confuse opposing arguments

Question 7

A 'callback' technique in a speech refers to:

Accepted Answer

Referencing an earlier point or phrase later for cohesion

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Asking the audience to phone in

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Repeating the entire introduction

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Reading from notes verbatim