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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows by choosing the correct option: The Entertaining Speech- There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old there is no respect for age. I missed it coming and going. - J. B. Priestley Unlike the Persuasive Speech, which changes mindsets, and the Informative Speech, which transfers knowledge, an Entertaining Speech makes the speaker and the listener feel good about life and themselves. An Entertaining Speech is light, fun, and gracious. Speeches in the form of toasts, roasts, stand-ups, and after-dinner chats are examples of entertaining speeches. An Entertaining Speech sells or promotes happiness and gratitude. Still, as speeches go, the entertaining Speech needs a good opening, a good closing, and a fun-filled relevant middle. The closing need not be a summary or a call for action, but it needs to end on a high and happy note.

The elements of an entertaining speech are:

Several humorous anecdotes about the characters involved

Dialogues between characters

A "flip" look at serious things

Preferably spoken in the first person and told in the present tense

Ideas and suggestions in the speech should be quick on the set-up and quicker on the punch

Several voice modulations should be part of the delivery style

It should not be very long

The speaker also needs to open up and get close to the audience mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Which of the following is not an example of an Entertaining Speech?

The correct answer is

Valedictory at a seminar

An Entertaining Speech is typically light, fun, and engaging, such as stand-up performances, wedding toasts, and farewell speeches. However, a valedictory speech at a seminar is usually formal, structured, and informative rather than entertaining. Therefore, the correct answer is (d).

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Important Questions from Reading Comprehension

  1. Which of the following things are found on the boat?

    A. Cushion

    B. Rusty boat-hook

    C. Fishing net

    D. A coil of rope

    E. Compass

  2. Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II:

    LIST ILIST II
    A. IntensityI. Unpleasant thick liquid substance
    B. GazeII. To be very afraid of something
    C. DreadIII. Extreme and forceful
    D. GazeIV. To look steadily for a long time
  3. What is the relation between the two on the boat?

  4. Choose the correct meaning of the word SODDEN.

  5. Who adopted the pen-name Premchand?

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