Chapter 11: Outlining the speech

Which of the following is the best example of a main point in a preparation outline?

The cost of a college education both at private and state schools has risen exponentially in recent years.

Which of the following best describes the preparation outline?

a detailed outline used to help your prepare a speech

Which two of the following are places in a speech that the central idea is often placed?

before and after the purpose statement and inthe text of the outline

Which of the following comes before the start of the preparation outline?

the specific purpose statement

The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas is called

a visual framework

Danielle has created a preparation outline for an upcoming speech. Her outline includes a purpose statement, central idea, and bibliography, as well as brief notes on main points and subpoints using one or two words each. What is wrong with Danielle's outline?

main points and subpoints should be stated in full sentencees

True or false: There is no uniform system for creating an effective preparation outline.

false

In a preparation outline following a standard format, where could labels appear?

in the middle and far left

The best way to evaluate how well a speech accomplishes your goals is to

include a specific purpose statement in the preparation outline

Which one of these is not a guideline for preparing the preparation outline?

construct main points and subpoints as key words rather than sentences

One guideline for the preparation outline is to include the central idea.

true

Where should the purpose of a speech appear in a preparation outline?

As a seperate unit before the outline

Which of the following are appropriate strategies for titling a speech?

Be question-based Be figurative and provocative Be straightforward and descriptive

Which of the following points is broadest and thus would be the main point under which the others would be subpoints?

Therapists often provide their patients with a variety of treatment options.

Which of the following is a true statement about transitions, internal summaries, and internal previews?

They should be labeled in the preparation outline but not incorporated into the indentation and symbolization system.

The preparation outline usually includes ______ that lists sources that the speaker used to research the topic.

a bibliography

Clarence is working on a preparation outline for an upcoming speech, and he has just come up with a clever way of transitioning between his introductory statements and the body of his speech. How should the transition be represented within his outline?

as a separately labeled item between the intro and body

Which two of the following are benefits of labeling the introduction, body, and conclusion of your speech in your preparation outline?

labeling enab;es you to make sure your speech has all of the essential elements and labels can hepl you make sure you have accomplisjed the esential objectives of each elements

Darius is constructing a preparation outline for a speech he will be giving to his class on the effects of climate change. His outline includes the main points "1. Sea level rise," "2. Severe weather events," and "3. Health concerns," each with several subpoints. What is wrong with Darius' outline?

main points asnd subpoints should be written in full sentences

Carlos has been asked to give a speech at an upcoming conference. In order to make sure his speech is properly organized and contains all the information he wants to express to his audience, Carlos should begin by creating a

prep outline