Exam 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Corinne spoke about how the cost of fuel continued to increase and offered possible ways to correct fuel inflation rates. What organizational pattern did Corinne use in this speech?

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.

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

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

To support his speech on the rising costs of healthcare, Tony used statistics that showed the cost of procedures to the hospital and the even higher costs to the patient. These statistics are an example of _____ evidence.

The idea that you have saved your best point to be used as your last point illustrates the theory of primacy.

The most frequently used organizational pattern is the _____ pattern.

A verbal or nonverbal organizational cue for the audience's ears is called a _____.

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

An analogy is an example of soft evidence.

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

When made during the introduction, the statement, "Today I am going to explain to you the reasons why stretching your muscles is important during exercise, how to stretch, and what to avoid when you stretch," is an example of a(n) _____.

Describing the parts of a golf club from top to bottom is an example of a spatial pattern of arrangement.

The principle of recency suggests that the audience will remember best what they hear last.

When appropriately adapting messages to others, Principle Five suggests that you _____.

What are nonverbal transitions?

Words or phrases such as "next," "finally," "in conclusion," "first," "second," "in addition," are referred to as _____.

If you want to inform an audience about the four types of sport utility vehicles on the market, which organizational pattern would work best?

According to the rules of subdivision, if you have an A in your outline, then you must follow it with a B.

Meg is about to finish her speech and she wants to signal to the audience that the presentation is concluding. Which of the following would she use?