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16. Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation? a. a speech presenting a new reporter to the newspaper staff b. a speech presenting reasons why a new high school needs to be built c. a speech presenting a famous professor who will lecture on economics d. a speech presenting a certificate of recognition to an outstanding worker e. a speech presenting the annual earnings report to stockholders 17. Which of the following is an example of a speech of presentation? a. a speech presenting a main speaker to the audience b. a speech presenting a eulogy at a funeral c. a speech presenting a toast to the bride and groom d. a speech presenting a new manager to her employees e. a speech presenting an award to an outstanding student 18. When Peter Englund delivered a speech at the Stockholm Concert Hall explaining why Alice Munro was receiving the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, what kind of speech did Englund deliver? a. a celebratory speech b. a speech of presentation c. an after-dinner speech d. a speech of introduction e. a memorial speech 19. At a comedy awards show, Adam Sandler gave a splendid speech explaining why David Letterman was receiving a special award for his achievements in television comedy. According to your textbook, what kind of special occasion speech did Sandler deliver? a. an after-dinner speech b. a speech of introduction c. a speech of presentation d. a memorial speech e. a celebratory speech 20. Before presenting the college’s Athlete of the Year award, the athletic director made a point of praising the two athletes who were runners up in this year’s competition. According to your textbook, was this choice appropriate for a speech of presentation? a. No. It is almost always in poor taste to mention the losers. b. Yes. Identifying the losers makes the winner look even better. c. No. Naming anyone other than the winner usually irritates the audience. d. Yes. It is often appropriate to praise the losers of a competition. e. No. Mentioning the losers diminishes the value of an award. Â