Unit 9: Full-Speech Strategy: Timing, Callbacks, and Hard Questions

1. 1. In a standard time map, roughly how much time should the introduction take?

   About fifty to sixty secondsAbout three minutesAbout five minutesAbout ten seconds

2. 2. True or False?

   "If running behind pace, cutting the conclusion short is the best way to make up time."

   TrueFalse

3. 3. What distinguishes a strong conclusion from a weak one?

   Synthesis of the three points into a combined insightIntroducing brand-new evidenceVerbatim repetition of the previewSkipping the AGD callback

4. 4. True or False?

   "The final sentence of a speech should be carefully crafted in advance."

   TrueFalse

5. 5. When all three drawn questions feel equally difficult, what is the recommended approach?

   Freeze and reread repeatedlyQuickly apply the gut check and choose the most confidently arguable optionRefuse to competeRequest a redraw

6. 6. When evidence is thin, what is the correct approach to sourcing?

   Refuse to answer the questionHonestly use general background knowledge and older evidence, clearly framedSkip sourcing entirelyInvent specific recent citations

7. 7. What does a forward-looking coda add to a conclusion?

   A fourth pointA repeated thesis statementA new citationA brief note on what to watch for next

Write a full time-mapped outline for a seven-minute speech, including a synthesized conclusion with a crafted final sentence.