Question 1

Developing a point by moving from the simplest ideas to the most complicated ideas utilizes the principle of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Developing a point by moving from the...

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  making headings parallel 
B)  subdivisions 
C)  standard numbering 
D)  using correct indentation 
A)  making headings parallel 
B)  subdivisions 
C)  standard numbering 
D)  using correct indentation

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a "know-it-all" and will sound condescending to his audience. 
B)  Ted should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic. 
C)  Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he started skiing, how many years he's skied, how often he skis, etc. 
D)  For the sake of suspense, Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his skiing experience. 
A)  Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a "know-it-all" and will sound condescending to his audience. 
B)  Ted should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic. 
C)  Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he started skiing, how many years he's skied, how often he skis, etc. 
D)  For the sake of suspense, Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his skiing experience.

Question 4

Janine organized her three statistics on organ transplants according to their significance. She saved her "clincher" point about how easy it is to indicate your willingness to donate by signing the back of your driver's license for the last point before her conclusion. What organizational principle did Janine demonstrate in this speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complexity 
B)  Specificity 
C)  Primacy 
D)  Recency 
A)  Complexity 
B)  Specificity 
C)  Primacy 
D)  Recency

Developing a point by moving from the simplest ideas to the most complicated ideas utilizes the principle of _____.

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

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

Identifying Foundations of Human Communication

Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

Understanding Verbal Messages

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Enhancing Relationships

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

Developing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

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Exam 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Developing a point by moving from the simplest ideas to the most complicated ideas utilizes the principle of _____.

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

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

Identifying Foundations of Human Communication

Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

Understanding Verbal Messages

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Enhancing Relationships

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

Developing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Filters