Exam 9: Organizing the Body Othe Speech  

When arranged in topical order, the main points oa speech usually follow a time sequence.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example oan internal summary: "So much for the present; what about the future?"

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points oa speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience about the major geographical regions othe Philippines"?

A speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience othree serious consequences onot getting enough sleep" would most likely be arranged in _______________ order.

Here are the main points for a speech about the impact oclimate change: I. Climate change has had a major impact in North America. II. Climate change has had a major impact in South America. III. Climate change has had a major impact in Europe. IV. Climate change has had a major impact in Asia. v. Climate change has had a major impact in Africa. These main points are arranged in __________ order.

According to your textbook, most speeches should contain from five to eight main points.

After discussing the first main point oher speech on the exploration oMars, Jeanne said: Let's take a moment to recap. To this point we have seen that scientists have made important discoveries about the terrain oMars, including its channels, basins, and polar caps. Now let's move on from the terrain oMars and look at the planet's atmosphere. According to your textbook, what type oconnective did Jeanne use?

How do the following main points for a speech about how to determine the value oa baseball card violate the guidelines presented in your textbook for organizing main points? i. The first factor determining the value oa baseball card is the fame othe player. II. The second factor determining the value oa baseball card is the age othe card. III. The third factor determining the value oa baseball card is the rarity othe card and the physical condition othe card.

According to your textbook, ithe following statement occurred in the body oa speech, it would be an example owhat kind oconnective? We have spent a lot otime talking about the problem ocomputer viruses. Now let's look at some solutions.

A soccer player herself, Jenine is very concerned about the growing number oserious injuries at all levels othe sport. When the time came for her persuasive speech, she presented a speech with the following main points: I. In the past ten years serious soccer injuries have risen dramatically among players oall ages and skill levels. II. The best way to control this problem is through changes in rules and training. Jenine's main points were arranged in __________ order.

According to your textbook, ithe following statement occurred in the body oa speech, it would be an example owhat kind oconnective? So, first, to what extent will you be protected by wearing a seatbelt?

Here are the main points for a speech about the history ogolf. I. The game we know as goloriginated in Scotland during the 15th century. II. Most ogolf's rules and traditions developed during the 19th century. III. Professional goltours for men and women emerged during the 20th century. IV. Today golcontinues to evolve in response to changes in equipment. According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in __________ order.

Audiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers.

After discussing the first main point in his speech on sustainable agriculture, Rasheed said: So far, I have explained the problems associated with our present agricultural system. Next, I will explain what sustainable agriculture is and why it is superior to the current system. According to your textbook, what type oconnective did Rasheed use?

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history othe @ symbol. I. The first recorded use othe @ symbol was in 1536 to represent units owine. II. In later centuries, the @ symbol was used to mean "at the rate of" or "at the cost of." III. Today's @ symbol came into use in 1971 in the first e-mail ever sent. These main points are arranged in __________ order.

Which organizational pattern is used in a speech with the following the main points? I. Soda lime glass is used in almost all ordinary glass products. II. Lead crystal glass is used mostly for luxury glass products. III. Heat resistant glass is used for cooking and scientific products.

The following main points are arranged in _______________ order.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the process odrying and storing garden herbs. I. The first step is to rinse the herbs. II. The second step is to dry the herbs. III. The third step is to strip the dried leaves. IV. The fourth step is to store the herbs properly. These main points are arranged in __________ order

According to your textbook, ithe following statement occurred in the body othe speech, it would be an example owhat kind oconnective? Let's pause for a moment to see what we have found thus far. First we have seen that America's criminal justice system does not effectively deter crime. Second we have seen that prison programs to rehabilitate criminals have failed.

_______________ are words or phrases that join one thought to another and indicate the relationship between them.