Exam 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

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

A preparation outline includes speaking notes and is used to deliver the speech.

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.

Explain the principle of specificity.

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?

A way for the speaker to signal to the audience that he or she is moving from one idea to another is by using a(n) _____.

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

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, and then move counterclockwise to the north and west of the mountain. What type of organizational pattern was he using?

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.

A _____ signals the audience that a speaker is going from one idea to another.

When speakers give an opinion to support their speech topic, it is an example of _____ evidence.

In her speech on gardening, Elvira noted that she planted similar 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 notion of credibility as it applies to public speaking.

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?

La Verne makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated cars in major urban areas contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, and depletion of the ozone layer contributes to global warming. Which type of organizational pattern is reflected in this example?

As Jerome reached the third and final point of his speech, he paused dramatically and moved about three feet toward his left before continuing. This example describes Jerome using a(n) _____.

You should NOT refer back to the introduction in your conclusion because that only bores the audience.

A recap of what the speaker has said is called a _____.

Words such as "louder" and "slow down" written on your note cards are known as _____.

Margo wants to give a speech on the life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. She wants her main points to discuss Kennedy's childhood, his college years, and his adult years. What type of organizational pattern is Margo using?