Question 1

The drawback to using footnotes in the outline and then reproducing the supporting material at the end is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  you will have to flip back and forth between the two 
B)  it will make your outline too long 
C)  it will not match up specific evidence with specific ideas 
D)  you will not be able to identify the type of supporting material 
A)  you will have to flip back and forth between the two 
B)  it will make your outline too long 
C)  it will not match up specific evidence with specific ideas 
D)  you will not be able to identify the type of supporting material A

Question 2

What are three ways of displaying supporting material in a preparation outline, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each method?

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. To display support in an outline, a speaker can reproduce supporting materials immediately below each point. This makes the outline easy to follow but will make it longer.
2. A speaker can use footnotes and put supporting materials at the end of the outline. This preserves the structure but makes the speaker jump from outline to supporting material and back.
3. A speaker can attach a bibliography showing sources. This preserves structure but does not indicate specific support for points.

Question 3

A speaker relies on an outline to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gather material 
B)  arrange ideas 
C)  research supporting material 
D)  enhance language of the speech 
A)  gather material 
B)  arrange ideas 
C)  research supporting material 
D)  enhance language of the speech B

Question 4

In a presentation outline, which two elements should be written out word for word?

Accepted Answer

A)  transitions and sources 
B)  purpose and preview 
C)  introduction and conclusion 
D)  main points and evidence 
A)  transitions and sources 
B)  purpose and preview 
C)  introduction and conclusion 
D)  main points and evidence

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a properly written main point for a preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Censorship in the USA 
B)  Speech codes on campus: Stifling student voices 
C)  What can you say nowadays? 
D)  Special interest groups are restricting the speech of their members. 
A)  Censorship in the USA 
B)  Speech codes on campus: Stifling student voices 
C)  What can you say nowadays? 
D)  Special interest groups are restricting the speech of their members.

Question 6

What are the two types of outlines and what are the distinctions between them?

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. The two types

Question 7

Explain the concepts of coordination, subordination, and discreteness.

Accepted Answer

answer should include:
1. Subordination

Question 8

The relationship among the subpoints that support a single main point in an outline is a relationship of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship among the subpoints that support...

Question 9

While the preparation outline uses complete sentences, the presentation outline uses __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While the preparation outline uses complete sentences,...

Question 10

Brief reminders to pause, summarize, or refer to a visual aid are features of a presentation outline known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brief reminders to pause, summarize, or refer...

Question 11

Notes on a speaker's preparation outline indicating when the speaker should emphasize a point, repeat a phrase, pause, or speak slowly are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transitions 
B)  speaker cues 
C)  footnotes 
D)  stage directions 
A)  transitions 
B)  speaker cues 
C)  footnotes 
D)  stage directions

Question 12

Checking for proper subordination ensures that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the claims in the outline are precise and clear 
B)  the purpose of the speech is appropriate to the situation 
C)  the main points are parallel in importance 
D)  the supporting material is relevant to the idea it supports 
A)  the claims in the outline are precise and clear 
B)  the purpose of the speech is appropriate to the situation 
C)  the main points are parallel in importance 
D)  the supporting material is relevant to the idea it supports

Question 13

A speech outline is simply a display of the __________ pattern of the speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A speech outline is simply a display...

Question 14

Which type of outline is developed in detail while composing the speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  presentation outline 
B)  key word outline 
C)  rough outline 
D)  preparation outline 
A)  presentation outline 
B)  key word outline 
C)  rough outline 
D)  preparation outline

Question 15

Some very accomplished speakers can give excellent presentations without a fully developed preparation outline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An outline indicates the importance of ideas within a speech, signifying the main ideas with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uppercase letters 
B)  lowercase letters 
C)  Roman numerals 
D)  Arabic numerals 
A)  uppercase letters 
B)  lowercase letters 
C)  Roman numerals 
D)  Arabic numerals

Question 17

The introduction and conclusion should be developed as separate sections of the outline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If your supporting point is designated by a capital letter, its subordinate points would be designated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowercase letters 
B)  uppercase letters 
C)  Arabic numerals 
D)  Roman numerals 
A)  lowercase letters 
B)  uppercase letters 
C)  Arabic numerals 
D)  Roman numerals

Question 19

To test the clarity and precision of your claims, you must write the preparation outline in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  longhand 
B)  complete sentences 
C)  Arabic numerals 
D)  key words 
A)  longhand 
B)  complete sentences 
C)  Arabic numerals 
D)  key words

Question 20

Which outline is useful during the rehearsal of the speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  the preparation outline 
B)  the presentation outline 
C)  the formal outline 
D)  both the preparation and presentation outlines 
A)  the preparation outline 
B)  the presentation outline 
C)  the formal outline 
D)  both the preparation and presentation outlines

The drawback to using footnotes in the outline and then reproducing the supporting material at the end is __________.

What are three ways of displaying supporting material in a preparation outline, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each method?

A speaker relies on an outline to __________.

In a presentation outline, which two elements should be written out word for word?

Which of the following is an example of a properly written main point for a preparation outline?

What are the two types of outlines and what are the distinctions between them?

Explain the concepts of coordination, subordination, and discreteness.

The relationship among the subpoints that support a single main point in an outline is a relationship of __________.

While the preparation outline uses complete sentences, the presentation outline uses __________.

Brief reminders to pause, summarize, or refer to a visual aid are features of a presentation outline known as __________.

Notes on a speaker's preparation outline indicating when the speaker should emphasize a point, repeat a phrase, pause, or speak slowly are called __________.

Checking for proper subordination ensures that __________.

A speech outline is simply a display of the __________ pattern of the speech.

Which type of outline is developed in detail while composing the speech?

Some very accomplished speakers can give excellent presentations without a fully developed preparation outline.

An outline indicates the importance of ideas within a speech, signifying the main ideas with __________.

The introduction and conclusion should be developed as separate sections of the outline.

If your supporting point is designated by a capital letter, its subordinate points would be designated by __________.

To test the clarity and precision of your claims, you must write the preparation outline in __________.

Which outline is useful during the rehearsal of the speech?

Welcome to Public Speaking

Your First Speech

Presenting the Speech

Listening Critically

Analyzing Your Audience

Choosing a Topic and Developing a Strategy

Researching the Speech

Reasoning

Organizing the Speech: The Body

Organizing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Achieving Style Through Language

Informing

Persuading

Speaking With Visual Aids

Occasions for Public Speaking

Filters

Exam 11: Outlining the Speech

The drawback to using footnotes in the outline and then reproducing the supporting material at the end is __________.

What are three ways of displaying supporting material in a preparation outline, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each method?

A speaker relies on an outline to __________.

In a presentation outline, which two elements should be written out word for word?

Which of the following is an example of a properly written main point for a preparation outline?

What are the two types of outlines and what are the distinctions between them?

Explain the concepts of coordination, subordination, and discreteness.

The relationship among the subpoints that support a single main point in an outline is a relationship of __________.

While the preparation outline uses complete sentences, the presentation outline uses __________.

Brief reminders to pause, summarize, or refer to a visual aid are features of a presentation outline known as __________.

Notes on a speaker's preparation outline indicating when the speaker should emphasize a point, repeat a phrase, pause, or speak slowly are called __________.

Checking for proper subordination ensures that __________.

A speech outline is simply a display of the __________ pattern of the speech.

Which type of outline is developed in detail while composing the speech?

Some very accomplished speakers can give excellent presentations without a fully developed preparation outline.

An outline indicates the importance of ideas within a speech, signifying the main ideas with __________.

The introduction and conclusion should be developed as separate sections of the outline.

If your supporting point is designated by a capital letter, its subordinate points would be designated by __________.

To test the clarity and precision of your claims, you must write the preparation outline in __________.

Which outline is useful during the rehearsal of the speech?

Welcome to Public Speaking

Your First Speech

Presenting the Speech

Listening Critically

Analyzing Your Audience

Choosing a Topic and Developing a Strategy

Researching the Speech

Reasoning

Organizing the Speech: The Body

Organizing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions

Achieving Style Through Language

Informing

Persuading

Speaking With Visual Aids

Occasions for Public Speaking

Filters