Deck 10: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Question 1

The number of main points in your speech will depend on the __________.

A) size of the audience
B) types and number of visual aids you plan to use
C) amount and complexity of the supporting materials required
D) number of transitions needed between speech elements

Answer 1

C

Question 2

If a speaker says, "Next we'll look at the effects of the vaccine shortage in school-age populations," the speaker is using a(n) __________.

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Leeann is giving a speech to explain how to bake a dog-friendly birthday cake for her dog. The best pattern of organization for her speech would likely be __________.

A) cause-effect
B) time-sequence
C) spatial
D) motivated sequence

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which organizational pattern is very versatile and can be adapted to almost any speech?

A) time-sequence
B) topical
C) motivated sequence
D) spatial

Question 5

The functions of your main points are to provide principal subdivisions of your speech and to __________.

A) establish relevance for the audience
B) define your thesis statement
C) support the attention-getter in the introduction
D) enhance your delivery

Question 6

What organizational strategy uses the reporting of ideas and situations, and can be especially effective for speeches about social issues?

A) topic
B) spatial
C) time-sequence
D) narrative or storytelling

Question 7

Which introductory strategy has the added benefit of helping to relax the audience?

A) including personal references
B) using humor
C) presenting a startling statement
D) incorporating quotations

Question 8

Main points in a speech should be parallel in structure, vivid, relevant, and __________.

A) complex
B) broad
C) persuasive
D) specific

Question 9

What determines a speaker's credibility during the speaking occasion?

A) speaker's ability to determine the audience values, beliefs, and attitudes
B) speaker's evaluation of audience needs
C) audience level of interest in the topic
D) audience evaluation of the speaker's competence, experience, and character

Question 10

What communication task does an effective speech introduction accomplish?

A) motivates the audience to listen
B) analyzes important background information
C) establishes the credibility of sources
D) reviews the speaker's biography

Question 11

As he began his Veterans Day speech, Karl welcomed all the veterans in the audience and said he was honored to address them on this day of remembrance. Karl is orienting the audience by __________.

A) presenting a startling statement
B) asking a rhetorical question
C) referring to the occasion
D) using a personal narrative

Question 12

Phrases and words that are used to link ideas within your speech are called __________.

A) narratives
B) conclusions
C) transitions
D) main points

Question 13

"You should keep the four items I have discussed in mind in order to accept the following conclusion..." This is an example of __________.

A) a transition
B) a narrative
C) an internal summary
D) a main point

Question 14

Which strategy gains the audience's attention and encourages their involvement?

A) asking rhetorical questions
B) adopting a steady monotone
C) citing all speech references
D) using signposts

Question 15

Donte wants to shock or surprise his audience. What approach should he take to orienting the audience to his topic?

A) present a startling statement
B) ask a rhetorical question
C) refer to the occasion
D) forecast the main points

Question 16

Types of resumes, types of hurricanes, and types of jazz music are all ideas that could be addressed using which organizational pattern?

A) topical
B) cause-effect
C) time-sequence
D) spatial

Question 17

What speech element prepares an audience for what to expect next and alerts them that this information is important?

A) subpoint
B) signpost
C) internal preview
D) internal summary

Question 18

A short review statement at the end of a main point, such as "Let's quickly summarize the three causes," is __________.

A) a signpost
B) a subpoint
C) an internal preview
D) an internal summary

Question 19

In addition to motivating the audience to listen, the introduction of your speech should also __________.

A) include a humorous or touching story
B) provide detailed support for its main points
C) orient the audience to the subject
D) refute any preconceived ideas

Question 20

What speech element serves as the primary basis for your thesis statement?

A) main points
B) subpoints
C) introduction
D) conclusion

Question 21

In what type of speech does the conclusion often include a challenge to the audience or an appeal to action?

A) in a commemorative speech
B) in an informative speech
C) in a persuasive speech
D) in a speech of entertainment

Question 22

Andrea has drafted a list of all the points that may be used in her informative speech on pediatric cancer. What type of outline has she created?

A) preliminary outline
B) presentational outline
C) full-sentence outline
D) key idea outline

Question 23

What can you incorporate into your conclusion to most help listeners recall important information presented in your speech?

A) symmetry
B) repetition
C) source citation
D) quotation

Question 24

During her next presentation, Hannah wants reminders to look at the audience and to use her visual aids at the appropriate times. She also wants to quote a lengthy passage accurately. What strategy will help Hannah achieve her speaking goals?

A) create a presentational outline
B) use subordination and coordination
C) create a preliminary outline
D) use parallelism

Question 25

A presentational outline does not need to include __________.

A) key words and phrases
B) the speech introduction
C) a bibliography
D) delivery notes

Question 26

Given what you know about effective conclusions, which concluding statement is the best choice for a speech about increasing voter registrations?

A) "As Franklin Roosevelt said, 'Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.'"
B) "Another statistic shows that only 46 percent of Millennials voted in the last election."
C) "That's it. I hope you learned something."
D) "In conclusion, try to remember the importance of registering to vote."

Question 27

The conclusion of your speech should __________.

A) establish your credibility
B) follow a strict chronological pattern
C) motivate the audience to listen
D) reinforce what you want the audience to remember

Question 28

Early in her speech, Chloe tells the audience she will be discussing the three primary causes of child obesity: eating patterns, activity levels, and genetics. What is Chloe doing in this speech segment?

A) synthesizing
B) outlining
C) summarizing
D) forecasting

Question 29

Sunil is putting the finishing touches on his entertainment speech on the South by Southwest Film Festival. He wants to make sure that his listeners are ready for the end of his speech, and that they are not left hanging and uncomfortable. What should he focus on to accomplish this goal?

A) crafting an effective conclusion
B) making his thesis clear
C) creating an attention-getting introduction
D) motivating the audience to listen

Question 30

When using presentational notecards for delivery, speakers should __________.

A) record additional information not included in their speech
B) refer to them only for source citations
C) keep their number and use to a minimum
D) use one for each paragraph of their speech

Question 31

Letting the audience know what you will cover in the speech is referred to as __________.

A) highlighting
B) forecasting
C) motivating
D) synthesizing

Question 32

What principle of outlining identifies the hierarchy of ideas?

A) parallelism
B) coordination
C) subordination
D) condensation

Question 33

Hasanna is preparing an informative speech on her home country, Nigeria. She wants to reduce her full-sentence outline to a concise, condensed outline with notations. What type of outline should she create?

A) preliminary outline
B) presentational outline
C) full-sentence outline
D) key idea outline

Question 34

What does an effective conclusion do for your listeners?

A) organize and outline your speech
B) synthesize and summarize your speech
C) introduce new and startling information
D) orient the audience and motivate them to listen

Question 35

Melissa has selected a topic and completed her research. She now wants to arrange her ideas in a systematic and meaningful way before she commits them to paper in a standardized form. What speech development step is Melissa focusing on?

A) synthesizing
B) forecasting
C) organizing
D) arranging

Question 36

Which phrase signals to your audience that your speech is nearing its end?

A) Today, we will examine…
B) My second point is…
C) Finally, let me share…
D) Did you know…

Question 37

What strategy do effective speakers avoid when developing their conclusions?

A) adding new information
B) referring back to the introduction
C) reviewing the main points
D) ending with a memorable thought

Question 38

When you develop your speech outline using similar grammatical forms and language patterns for all ideas, main points, and subpoints, you are applying the concept of __________.

A) parallelism
B) coordination
C) subordination
D) condensation

Question 39

When developing his speech outline, Randall took care to identify all ideas with the same level of importance in a similar way to clearly indicate the relationship between his ideas. Randall is using which principle of outlining?

A) parallelism
B) coordination
C) subordination
D) condensation

Question 40

The type of outline that provides a detailed skeleton of the speech, including main points written as complete sentences, is called the __________.

A) preliminary outline
B) presentational outline
C) full-sentence outline
D) key idea outline

Question 41

Discuss mind mapping as an organizational strategy. Provide a mind map for the speech you are currently working on for this class.

Question 42

What is the purpose of a conclusion? What general guidelines can you offer for developing and delivering a successful conclusion?

Question 43

Describe the process of creating preliminary, full-sentence, and presentational outlines. How will you use these types of outlines for your upcoming speech?

Question 44

Define credibility as it relates to a speaker. Then, in a brief paragraph, describe a speaker whom you find credible. Provide details that support your evaluation.

Question 45

Discuss at least three strategies for orienting the audience to your topic.

Question 46

Review the terms subordination, coordination, and parallelism. Then, create a preliminary outline that demonstrates these concepts. You may use any topic of your choosing or use the topic "Organizing Your Speech." Your outline should include 2 to 3 main points, appropriate subpoints, a title, general purpose and specific purpose.

Question 47

Based on the thesis statement listed below, write an introduction. Your introduction should appropriately integrate/include the various suggestions for writing introductions described in your text. Thesis statement: "To persuade my audience to join a campus organization because of three benefits." You can select your own ideas for benefits.

Question 48

What is vivid language? Discuss the importance of using vivid language when creating main points.

Question 49

Based on the thesis statement listed below, write a conclusion. Your conclusion should appropriately integrate/address the suggestions about conclusions that are described in your text. Thesis statement: "To inform my audience about the things that make me unique."