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

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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:

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.

Explanation:

A summary is nothing more than a reduction of what someone said or wrote. Its purpose is to state the main ideas presented in the text or speech but in a quicker pace, with fewer words. Therefore, for a summary to be indeed a summary, it should not add anything new to the speech being summarized. Also, it should not repeat every single detail and example offered in the original. A summary must focus on the central idea and key details - the ones that really cannot be left out ; it must not repeat the author's or speaker's exact same words throughout - that would be a copy, not a summary; it must respect the order in which the ideas are presented, for that sequence most likely follows a logical path.

In conclusion, a summary must:

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.