Deck 8: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Question 1

08-20 In Daryl's speech on football,he tells the audience in the introduction that he is going to discuss the history of the sport,some of the rules,and the benefits of playing football on cardiovascular fitness.What type of signpost is Daryl using?

A)a transition
B)a preview
C)an internal summary
D)an external summary

Answer 1

B

Question 2

08-04 When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries,Shanthan began by discussing Mendel's 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas,ending with recent information about the human genome project.Which pattern of organization did Shanthan employ in his speech?

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

08-10 A speech topic that presents an issue that needs resolving can effectively be organized in a _____ pattern.

A)spatial.
B)recency
C)problem-solution
D)chronological

Answer 3

C

Question 4

08-15 Mandy's "save the whales" speech was very effective because she started off with some stories about whales,then she moved into facts,statistics,and sources.Which principle of support material organization did Mandy effectively use in her speech?

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

Question 5

08-11 A speech organizational pattern which goes one step beyond cause-and-effect to discuss ways to alter,fix,or correct an effect is called

A)the motivated sequence.
B)a problem-solution pattern.
C)an extended cause-effect pattern.
D)a chronological pattern.

Question 6

08-07 If a speech is organized to identify a situation and then discuss the impact of that situation,the speaker has used a _____ pattern.

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

Question 7

08-19 In addition to using a preview at the beginning of the speech,speakers can use _____ previews at various points throughout the speech.

A)miniature
B)internal
C)spatial
D)summative

Question 8

08-08 Deanna makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated car emissions in major urban areas worldwide contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer,which contributes to global warming.Which type of organizational pattern is reflected in this example?

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

Question 9

08-05 Organizing speech ideas according to direction and location is an example of a _____ pattern.

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

Question 10

08-13 For his persuasive speech supporting assisted suicide,Saul decides to first provide a definition of the term and talk generally about the current status of the problem.Then he plans to bring up individual incidents in which assisted suicides have prevented needless suffering for the victim.Which strategy of supporting material organization is this plan reflecting?

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

Question 11

08-16 Cues about the relationships between a speaker's ideas are known as

A)relevant movements.
B)nonverbals.
C)supports.
D)signposts.

Question 12

08-02 When you present the most important or convincing idea first in your speech,you are using the principle of

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

Question 13

08-06 In her presentation to the school board about plans for the new physical fitness facility,Ms.Anderson described how the various workout areas,gyms,locker rooms,and physical therapy facilities would be located within the building.Which organizational pattern was Ms.Anderson using in her presentation?

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

Question 14

08-17 Transitions,previews,and summaries are all examples of

A)signposts.
B)main ideas.
C)supporting material.
D)external noise.

Question 15

08-03 Organizing ideas within a speech according to the order in which they occurred or should occur is an example of a _____ pattern.

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

Question 16

08-01 For her informative speech,Abigail wanted to tell her audience about three important factors they need to consider when purchasing a new computer.Which organizational pattern lends itself best to this topic?

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

Question 17

08-18 When you tell your audience your main ideas before you move onto your speech you are using a

A)summary statement.
B)connector.
C)preview.
D)verbal transition.

Question 18

08-09 Bianca began her speech with a vivid description of the typical waiting area in an emergency room of a public hospital.After completing the description,she began to discuss why emergency rooms have come to represent a critical problem within the health care system.What organizational pattern can you detect in Bianca's speech?

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

Question 19

08-12 Paul describes first how hunger is a world-wide problem;he then explains that there is a hunger problem in America;then he describes a family suffering in his home town.What aspect of supporting material organization is Paul employing here?

A)the primacy-recency principle
B)the complexity principle
C)the "soft" to "hard" evidence principle
D)the specificity principle

Question 20

08-14 In his speech on varying explanations of how the earth came into existence,Eduardo begins with opinions,moves to inferences,and uses scientific facts in support of his last point.What principle of supporting material organization is Eduardo utilizing in his speech?

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

Question 21

08-30 Which of the following is true of your speaking notes?

A)They should include your purpose statement,but not your central idea.
B)They should not be written in standard outline format.
C)They should include your full introduction and conclusion.
D)They should include delivery cues.

Question 22

08-38 An internal preview is a statement in the body of a speech that introduces and outlines idea that will be developed as the speech progresses.

Question 23

08-39 Internal summaries are often used in combination with internal previews to form transitions between major points and ideas.

Question 24

08-35 Soft evidence rests on opinion or inference.

Question 25

08-23 Throughout John's speech on the environment,he reviewed and re-emphasized points previously discussed.What is the textbook term for this technique?

A)internal summary
B)conclusion
C)preview
D)external summary

Question 26

08-21 Words and phrases,such as "In addition," "In other words," and "Therefore," are examples of

A)verbal transitions.
B)organizational material.
C)nonverbal signposts.
D)summary statements.

Question 27

08-32 If your main ideas range from simple to complicated,it makes sense to arrange them in order of complexity,progressing from the simple to the more complex.

Question 28

08-34 On the whole,U.S.speakers tend to be more linear and direct than speakers from Semitic,Asian,Romance,or Russian cultures.

Question 29

08-28 Which of the following should be used to indicate main points in a preparation outline?

A)asterisks
B)capitalized letters
C)Roman numerals
D)prime numbers

Question 30

08-36 Hard evidence includes factual examples and statistics.

Question 31

08-33 Historical speeches and how-to speeches are the two kinds of speeches usually organized chronologically.

Question 32

08-26 Using geometric shapes to sketch how all the main ideas,subpoints,and supporting material of a speech relate to the central idea and to one another is a technique known as

A)mapping.
B)previewing.
C)flagging.
D)piggybacking.

Question 33

08-31 According to the principle of recency,the point discussed first is the one the audience will remember best.

Question 34

08-27 When creating your preparation outline,you should

A)use one subdivision for each point.
B)use at least two subdivisions,if any,for each point.
C)use no more than two subdivisions for each point.
D)avoid subdividing main points.

Question 35

08-25 A ______ is a detailed outline of a speech that includes the central idea,main ideas,and supporting material;and that may also include the specific purpose,introduction,conclusion,and references.

A)delivery outline
B)preview statement
C)preparation outline
D)final summary

Question 36

08-37 Previews and transitions are signposts but summaries are not.

Question 37

08-40 Your preparation outline should be less detailed than your speaking notes.

Question 38

08-29 In your preparation outline,your specific purpose should be

A)included in the outline itself.
B)written at the top.
C)written at the bottom.
D)included in the works cited page.

Question 39

08-24 In a speech,April says: "You should now understand the three most-recommended methods for improving your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method,the word-association method,and the visual imagery method.I hope you will put these methods into practice and you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall." What device is April making use of in her speech?

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

Question 40

08-22 A planned pause in a speech may be used as

A)a verbal transition.
B)a nonverbal transition.
C)an internal preview.
D)a summary statement.

Question 41

08-46 What are the five organizational patterns you can use to organize your main ideas?

Question 42

08-41 _____ organization is by time or sequence.

Question 43

08-44 _____ organization focuses on a problem and then on various solutions or a solution and the problems it would solve.

Question 44

08-48 What four specific organizational strategies can be used for integrating your supporting material?

Question 45

08-50 How does a preparation outline differ from speaking notes?

Question 46

08-43 _____ organization focuses on a situation and its causes or a situation and its effects.

Question 47

08-45 _____ involves writing on a sheet of paper all the main ideas,subpoints,and supporting
material for your speech,and then using geometric shapes and arrows to indicate the logical
relationships among them.

Question 48

08-47 Explain the difference between the cause-and-effect organizational pattern and the problem-solution organizational pattern.

Question 49

08-49 List,explain,and provide an example of six types of signposts.

Question 50

08-42 _____ organization is based on location or position.