Deck 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Question 1

Before she continued with the rest of her speech, Mallory said, "We have discussed what a gambling addiction is and why it can occur in college students." This is an example of a(n) _____.

A) internal preview
B) internal summary
C) initial preview
D) final summary

Answer 1

B

Question 2

P. wants to develop a presentation about the five bases of interpersonal power (legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent). His topic would be best suited for what type of organizational pattern?

A) topical
B) spatial
C) chronological
D) cause-and-effect

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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?

A) complexity
B) specificity
C) primacy
D) "soft" to "hard" evidence

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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 organizational pattern was he using?

A) chronological
B) spatial
C) topical
D) cause-and-effect

Question 5

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?

A) topical
B) chronological
C) spatial
D) problem-solution

Question 6

As Kelly reached the third and final point of her speech, she raised her arm slowly with her palm facing outward as if asking the audience to remain quiet and listen carefully before she continued to speak. This example describes Kelly using a(n) _____.

A) nonverbal transition
B) verbal transition
C) internal preview
D) final summary

Question 7

Just before walking off stage, Rebecca said: "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?

A) a transition
B) a preview statement
C) an internal summary
D) a final summary

Question 8

Dallas began her main points with ideas that are very easy to understand and has then moved to concepts that are more difficult to understand. She has used which organizational principle?

A) recency
B) primacy
C) specificity
D) complexity

Question 9

Britt wants to give a speech on the life of Rosa Parks. Her main points will discuss Parks' early childhood, her working life as an adult, and her life after the "bus incident." What type of organizational pattern is Britt using?

A) topical
B) chronological
C) cause-effect
D) problem-solution

Question 10

Brett told the audience that he thought building a new addition onto the school would result in improved test scores because students would respond to a more pleasant environment. Brett is providing _____ evidence.

A) soft
B) hard
C) topical
D) chronological

Question 11

By incorporating a starting fact or rhetorical question into the introduction, a speaker is trying to _____.

A) get the audience's attention
B) preview the main ideas
C) establish credibility
D) state the central idea

Question 12

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?

A) complexity
B) specificity
C) primacy
D) recency

Question 13

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 focusing on where she planted each vegetable, Elvira used which organizational strategy?

A) chronological
B) problem-solution
C) topical
D) spatial

Question 14

In Stephanie's speech on jazz dance, she tells the audience in the introduction that she is going to discuss the history of the dance, some of the techniques, and the benefits of dancing as it relates to cardiovascular fitness. What type of signpost is Stephanie demonstrating?

A) a transition
B) an initial preview
C) an internal summary
D) a final summary

Question 15

An initial preview and an internal summary are both examples of _____.

A) citations
B) conclusions
C) main points
D) signposts

Question 16

Ryan decided his discussion of Tesla's death ray device would be difficult for his audience to follow. He adapted by paraphrasing and repeating vital information at the end of each main point. What device was Ryan using in his speech?

A) internal summary
B) transition
C) preview
D) final summary

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of hard evidence?

A) statistics
B) opinion
C) analogies
D) description

Question 18

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) _____.

A) initial preview
B) internal preview
C) internal summary
D) final summary

Question 19

Gisella is planning a speech advocating that all students be required to take two years of a foreign language prior to graduation. She is confident that most people in her class are against her position. Gisella feels that her strongest argument is the value of this skill when seeking employment, and decides to present this as her first main point. What principle is Gisella using?

A) recency
B) complexity
C) primacy
D) specificity

Question 20

Derek spoke about how the cost of property taxes continued to increase and offered possible ways for homeowners to lower their current rate. What organizational pattern did Derek use in this speech?

A) cause-effect
B) problem-solution
C) chronological
D) topical

Question 21

The spatial organization pattern arranges ideas according to _____, position, or direction.

Question 22

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

Question 23

Determining the order of presenting the main points of a speech is called closure.

Question 24

The method of arranging ideas from the strongest to the weakest utilizes the principle of _____.

Question 25

A definition is an example of soft evidence.

Question 26

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 stop by one of several locations 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?

A) referencing his own experience
B) finishing a story
C) motivating the audience to respond
D) establishing his credibility

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

Carl's audience doesn't agree with some of the things he will be presenting, so he decides to start his speech by talking about the things they do agree with him on. This demonstrates the principle of primacy.

Question 30

According to the principle of complexity, you should offer a specific illustration first, followed by a general explanation.

Question 31

Jackson wrote "move to front of stage" on his note card to remind himself when to reposition his body on the stage. He is using a(n) _____.

A) signpost
B) delivery cue
C) nonverbal transition
D) internal summary

Question 32

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

Question 33

According to the text, a speaker may increase his or her credibility by _____.

A) speaking only about topics in which he or she is expert
B) telling the audience about his or her related skills, talents, and experiences
C) motivating the audience to respond
D) hiding any related knowledge or experience with the topic

Question 34

The most frequently used organizational pattern is the _____ pattern, which uses logical divisions.

Question 35

In the opening to her speech about eating disorders, Sheila told the story of her friend who almost died of anorexia. In her conclusion, she reminded her audience of what her friend had been through and explained that her friend was currently doing well in her battle against the disease. What concluding strategy did Sheila use?

A) She provided closure to her presentation.
B) She referred to the occasion.
C) She issued a challenge to her audience.
D) She urged her audience to take action.

Question 36

When you organize a speech by explaining the steps of a process in terms of what occurs first, second, third, and so on, you are using a chronological organizational pattern.

Question 37

You should include an abbreviated form of your introduction and conclusion in your speaking notes.

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

Gary planned to discuss 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.

Question 41

Discuss various ways a speaker can provide closure.

Question 42

Explain the standard outline format and create an example. What advantages does it offer the speaker?

Question 43

Explain specificity and how it can be used to organize a speech. Provide an example to illustrate this concept.

Question 44

You have been asked to give a speech describing the new outdoor mall in your community. You decide to use a spatial pattern for this speech. What would be included in your speech?

Question 45

To support his speech on the rising costs of water usage in the village, Jenner used statistics that showed the cost of water usage in surrounding neighborhoods. These statistics are an example of _____ evidence.

Question 46

The _____ organizational pattern organizes a topic by time or sequence.

Question 47

The conventional use of numbered and lettered headings and subheadings are found in _____ outline format.

Question 48

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 to increase voter turnout is using the organizational pattern of _____.

Question 49

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

Question 50

_____ is a recap of what has been said.