Exam 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation

In Ted's speech on surfing,he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been a surfer since he was just a kid.He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility.What advice from your book applies here?

When you support a main point by beginning with the complex ideas and moving to the more simple ones,you are using the complexity principle.

What type of organizational pattern is reflected in these main points? I.As a young child,J.R.R.Tolkien and his young cousins invented a language called Nebosh. II.As a college student,J.R.R.Tolkien invented several languages influenced by Welsh and Finnish. III.By the time he published the works of fiction for which he is famous,J.R.R.Tolkien had invented a number of Elvish languages.

If you have used internal summaries in your speech,it is not a good idea to also use a final summary.

In her speech on gardening,Elvira noted that she planted like vegetables together,based on the idea that "foods that grow together go together." By pointing out where she planted each vegetable,Elvira used which organizational pattern for her speech?

Briefly explain the cause-effect and problem-solution organization patterns.

What should an introduction accomplish?

According to the rules of subdivision,if you have an A on an outline,then you need a B.

In her speech,Katie discussed the history of music,beginning with classical music of the 1700s and 1800s,then discussing jazz and swing music from the early 1900s,and finishing with rock and rap.Discuss why this speech was organized chronologically.

A facial express,a pause,a change in vocal pitch or speaking rate,or a movement that signals movement from one idea to another is a(n)______.

Briefly define the cause-effect organizational pattern.

"Every I should have a II,and every A should have a B," is related to the principle of outlining concerned with _____.

If your main points discuss something that needs to be changed,then offers a plan for changing it,they are organized with a topical pattern of organization.

When you arrange your ideas from the least to the most important,you are using the principle of _____.

It is a good idea for Enrique to include his purpose statement on his speaking notes.

Stephen was planning a speech on the environmental impact of the eruption of Mt.St.Helens.He planned to organize his speech by starting at the area immediately around the cone,move to a discussion of the areas directly east of the mountain,then move counterclockwise to the north and west of the mountain.What type of organizational pattern was he using?

Before moving to your next point in your presentation you say,"We have discussed what sleep deprivation is and why it can be a problem for college students." This is an example of a(n)_____.

What aspect of standard outlining procedure is NOT CORRECT in the following example? 1.The Ironman Triathlon includes three competitive events. 1.Competitors must swim five miles. 2.Competitors bicycle for 101 miles. 3.Competitors run for over 26 miles. 2.Ironman competitions are held in many different locations in the U.S. 1.Competitions are held in Atlanta. 2.Two competitions are in New York City. 3.Honolulu hosts a competition in November.

Adrianna says,"Next,we will discuss the steps to become certified and remain certified in CPR: enroll in the course,attend the course,and keep your certification up to date by taking the course again." This is an example of a(n)_____.

Do not refer back to the introduction in your conclusion;that only bores the audience.