Exam 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation

A speaker who discusses the consequences of binge drinking,then the contributing factors,is using a problem-solution pattern of organization.

Dallas has begun her main points with some very easy-to-understand and has then moved to concepts that are more difficult to understand.She has used which organizational style?

Explain the principle of specificity.

Briefly explain the notion of credibility as it applies to public speaking.

If you were preparing a speech on the U.S.involvement in Viet name and the Viet Nam War,why would you probably want to use a chronological pattern to organize that speech?

You have gained your audience's attention,introduced your speech topic,previewed your main points,and given your audience a reason to listen to your speech.Next you transition into your first point.What have you left out of this speech introduction?

The sense that a presentation is finished is called recency.

A speech that discusses the low percentage of voters turning out for the past local election and then moves on to suggest the possibility of Internet voting is using the organizational pattern of _____.

You have been asked to give a speech describing your college campus.Write main points (either phrases or full sentences)for both a topical and a spatial organizational pattern.

Nicole was planning a speech advocating the position that all students be required to take two years of a foreign language prior to graduation.She was fairly certain that most of the people in her class were against her position.She felt that the strongest argument she had for this audience was the value of this skill when seeking employment.She decided to present that argument as her first main point.What principle is Nicole using?

During the conclusion,it is not advised to reemphasize the central idea.

Organizing your points by putting the most important one first is using the principle of primacy.

In his speech about registering to vote,Dan explains the new legislation that allows voter registration to coincide with driver's license renewal.He concludes the speech by stating that any person who is not registered should go by several locations that he has listed on the chalkboard and register in time for the next election.Finally,Dan reiterates,"Everyone please register to vote;it's your right and your duty as a citizen." What aspect of effective conclusions has Dan used?

Gary planned to discuss the medieval weapons by describing three types of swords used during that period.If he discusses each type of sword as a main point,he would be using a(n)_____ organizational pattern.

For your persuasive speech on assisted suicide,you decide to first provide a hypothetical example of a terminally ill patient who requested assistance with bringing about his own death,then to talk about the current state of the laws covering assisted suicide.Which organizational strategy does this plan reflect?

In a speech,Rebecca said: "Thus,you should now understand the three most recommended methods for enhancing your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method,the word-association method,and the visual imagery method.I hope that you will put these methods into practice and that you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall.Thank you." What device is Rebecca making use of in her speech?

The very first thing you should do in your speech is give the initial preview.

Phrases like "In addition," "In other words," and "In summary" are examples of verbal transitions.

Maxine develops a speech in which her main ideas include the following: I.Fuel emissions from cars result in pollution. II.Driving alternative fuel vehicles will help decrease the pollution. What type of organizational pattern is Maxine using?

An initial preview is usually given with or near the central idea..