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After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
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| 1. What are the three purposes of a speech of introduction? What guidelines should you follow in preparing such a speech? |
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| 2. What is the main theme of a speech of presentation? Depending on the audience and occasion, what two other themes might you include in such a speech? |
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| 3. What are the three major traits of a good acceptance speech? |
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| 4. What is the fundamental purpose of a commemorative speech? Why does a successful commemorative speech depend so much on the creative and subtle use of language? |
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| 5. What is the primary difference between an after-dinner speech and a speech to inform or to persuade? What is the role of humor in after-dinner speaking? |