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    What are the four basic functions of introductions, and why are these functions important?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t

  2. List and give one original example of each of the ten attention-getting devices.<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. What are three reasons why stories are effective as introductions?<\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Why is humor both useful and dangerous at the same time?<\/li>\r\n\t
  5. What is a preview statement, and why is it important as part of an introduction?<\/li>\r\n\t
  6. What are the four basic functions of conclusions, and why are these functions important?<\/li>\r\n\t
  7. Compare and contrast an appeal and a challenge. When would you use each technique?<\/li>\r\n\t
  8. What does it mean to \u201cfollow the structure\u201d in a conclusion?<\/li>\r\n\t
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    Why are introductions and conclusions prepared last?<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>\r\n

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    1. Review the following speech and then write a brief (150-200 words) analysis on how the speaker used (or did not use) effective introduction and conclusion techniques. \u2028http:\/\/msustr0.campus.mnsu.edu:8080\/cah\/gorgias\/333\/CollieSampPersSpeech.wmv<\/li>\r\n\t
    2. Read Lincoln\u2019s Gettysburg Address (http:\/\/americanrhetoric.com\/speeches\/gettysburgaddress.htm<\/a>) and then rewrite the introduction to use: \u2028a. Humor\u2028 b. Rhetorical Question c. A storyEach introduction should be relevant to the topic and no more than 100 words in length.<\/li>\r\n\t
    3. Working with a partner, create at least five analogies that could be used as part of an effective introduction for any of the topics listed below.Commonalities of the world\u2019s major religionsDealing with gaming addiction\r\n\r\nSelecting a college\r\n\r\nWhy the penny should be eliminated\r\n\r\nMy worst first date\r\n\r\nProtecting your identity online and offline\r\n\r\nMaking the perfect lasagna\r\n\r\nThe three most important factors in choosing an automobile\r\n\r\nThe dangers of radon\r\n\r\nTraveling through Europe on a budget<\/li>\r\n\t
    4. Locate an informative or a persuasive speech on Youtube. Watch the speech once in its entirety, and then watching it a second time, answer these questions.a. What attention-getting technique was used? Was it effective?b. Did the speaker establish his \/ her credibility effectively?\r\n\r\nc. Was the thesis or purpose of the speech clear?\r\n\r\nd. Did the speaker preview the main points of the speech?\r\n\r\ne. Did the main points of the speech correspond with the preview?\r\n\r\nf. Did the speaker prepare the audience for the end of the speech?\r\n\r\ng. Did the speaker present any final appeals? Was this effective?\r\n\r\nh. What type of clincher (closing technique) was used? Was it effective?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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      REVIEW QUESTIONS<\/h3>\n
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        What are the four basic functions of introductions, and why are these functions important?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. List and give one original example of each of the ten attention-getting devices.<\/li>\n
      3. What are three reasons why stories are effective as introductions?<\/li>\n
      4. Why is humor both useful and dangerous at the same time?<\/li>\n
      5. What is a preview statement, and why is it important as part of an introduction?<\/li>\n
      6. What are the four basic functions of conclusions, and why are these functions important?<\/li>\n
      7. Compare and contrast an appeal and a challenge. When would you use each technique?<\/li>\n
      8. What does it mean to \u201cfollow the structure\u201d in a conclusion?<\/li>\n
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        Why are introductions and conclusions prepared last?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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        ACTIVITIES<\/h3>\n
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        1. Review the following speech and then write a brief (150-200 words) analysis on how the speaker used (or did not use) effective introduction and conclusion techniques. \u2028http:\/\/msustr0.campus.mnsu.edu:8080\/cah\/gorgias\/333\/CollieSampPersSpeech.wmv<\/li>\n
        2. Read Lincoln\u2019s Gettysburg Address (http:\/\/americanrhetoric.com\/speeches\/gettysburgaddress.htm<\/a>) and then rewrite the introduction to use: \u2028a. Humor\u2028 b. Rhetorical Question c. A storyEach introduction should be relevant to the topic and no more than 100 words in length.<\/li>\n
        3. Working with a partner, create at least five analogies that could be used as part of an effective introduction for any of the topics listed below.Commonalities of the world\u2019s major religionsDealing with gaming addiction\n

          Selecting a college<\/p>\n

          Why the penny should be eliminated<\/p>\n

          My worst first date<\/p>\n

          Protecting your identity online and offline<\/p>\n

          Making the perfect lasagna<\/p>\n

          The three most important factors in choosing an automobile<\/p>\n

          The dangers of radon<\/p>\n

          Traveling through Europe on a budget<\/li>\n

        4. Locate an informative or a persuasive speech on Youtube. Watch the speech once in its entirety, and then watching it a second time, answer these questions.a. What attention-getting technique was used? Was it effective?b. Did the speaker establish his \/ her credibility effectively?\n

          c. Was the thesis or purpose of the speech clear?<\/p>\n

          d. Did the speaker preview the main points of the speech?<\/p>\n

          e. Did the main points of the speech correspond with the preview?<\/p>\n

          f. Did the speaker prepare the audience for the end of the speech?<\/p>\n

          g. Did the speaker present any final appeals? Was this effective?<\/p>\n

          h. What type of clincher (closing technique) was used? Was it effective?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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