Question

Which statements describe what to do when writing an effective summary of a speech? Select three options.

Include the rhetorical techniques used in the speech.
State the speaker’s central idea in your own words.
Include all the details and examples given in the speech.
Present the ideas in the same order they appear in the speech.
Begin with the central idea and then include a few key details.

Answer 1

- State the speaker’s central idea in your own words.
- Present the ideas in the same order they appear in the speech.
- Begin with the central idea and then include a few key details.

Reason: An effective summary is concise and accurate — it restates the main idea in your own words, preserves the speaker’s organization so meaning isn’t distorted, and includes only a few key supporting details rather than all examples or a discussion of rhetorical devices (which belongs to analysis rather than a pure summary).