Question

the following message from a speech introduction is an example of ______. after attending a seminar on currency security, i became fascinated by the technology developed by the treasury department to prevent the counterfeiting of paper money. i learned more about the subject by reading information from the treasury department, as well as by interviewing gloria marshall, a security expert at bank of america.

• revealing the topic
• previewing the body
• stating the importance of the topic
• establishing the speakers credibility
• relating to the audience

which of the following does your textbook mention as a means of reinforcing the central idea in the conclusion of a speech?

• end with a quotation
• end with a visual aid
• end with thanking the audience
• all of these answers are correct.
• both end with a quotation and end with thanking the audience

Explanation:

The speaker mentions learning from the Treasury Department and interviewing an expert, which builds their credibility on the currency - security topic. In the second part, ending with a quotation, a visual aid, or thanking the audience can all be ways to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion.

Answer:

1. Establishing the speaker's credibility
2. All of these answers are correct.