Chapter 9: Outlining Your Speech

True or False: Each main point should be supported by at least three subpoints.

False

True or False: Speech outlines are constructed before you determine your organizational pattern.

False

True or False: The extemporaneous outline is developed first.

False

True or False: Speaker's notes should be as brief as possible.

True

True or False: Transition tools help to create seamlessness in your speech.

True

In the sentence, "The city is overpopulated, and hence it is difficult to find affordable housing," the word hence is which type of transition? a.causal transition b.complimentary transition c.contrasting transition d.chronological transition

a.causal transition

What are the three stages of speech outline development? a.working outline, full-sentence outline, and extemporaneous outline b.deferred-thesis stage, web stage, and narrative stage c.word outline, sentence outline, and organizational outline d.specific purpose, thesis statement, and main points

a.working outline, full-sentence outline, and extemporaneous outline

A/an ______ helps hold your speech together, but is generally longer than a simple transition. a.external summary b.internal preview c.internal summary d.external preview

b.internal preview

A/an ______ acts as a mini-conclusion, helping emphasize what was just explained. a.external preview b.internal summary c.external summary d.internal preview

b.internal summary

An extemporaneous or presentation outline is also known as ______. a.final notes b.speaker's notes c.formal outline d.final outline

b.speaker's notes

Which of the following sentences contains a complimentary transition? a.It has been proven that people experience more joy after a meal, thus businessmen often strategically conduct meetings after lunch. b.The defendant pleaded her case to the jury, and only much later did people realize she was telling the truth. c.Austin is a city that has a flourishing live music scene as well as a booming tech industry. d.The war on drugs proved ineffective, even though the number of drug-related arrests increased.

c.Austin is a city that has a flourishing live music scene as well as a booming tech industry.

_____ is an example of a chronological transition. a.Therefore b.In spite of c.Before d.Likewise

c.Before

Which of the following arguments best exemplifies parallelism? a.We as human beings have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. b.The rise of online media has led to a decline in print publications. c.Love who you are, love who you have been, and love the person you will become. d.The biggest challenges that college students face each year are stress, finances, and maintaining a good academic standing.

c.Love who you are, love who you have been, and love the person you will become.

______ refers to when words, phrases, or sentences parallel or balance with one another. a.Matching b.Counteraction c.Parallelism d.Coordination

c.Parallelism

Jenny is giving a speech on the importance of animal adoption and explains that many organizations provide free or low-cost spay and neuter programs before asking "So, why is this important?" This is an example of a/an ______. a.speech marker b.internal summary c.signpost d.internal preview

c.signpost

Which of the following statements is true of main points? a.They help to build your subordinate points. b.They are less substantial to your argument than your subpoints. c.They direct the audience's attention to the subpoints. d.They are fundamental to your outline.

d.They are fundamental to your outline.

Which of the following statements is true of coordinate points? a.They serve as support for your subordinate points. b.They rank your main points by the number of subpoints they contain. c.They order your main points by how significant each one seems to your argument. d.They balance your main points.

d.They balance your main points.

"Blood donation is important, but vastly underutilized" uses a ______ transition. a.complementary b.causal c.chronological d.contrasting

d.contrasting

In the sentence, "Hillary Clinton is currently leading in the polls, although Donald Trump is not too far behind," the word although is which type of transition? a.complimentary transition b.chronological transition c.causal transition d.contrasting transition

d.contrasting transition

Consider the following arguments: "It is for these reasons why children should have access to comprehensive pediatric dental care before starting kindergarten. Now the issue becomes how to make these services accessible." Which of the following outlining tools are used in this argument? a.internal preview and complimentary transition b.internal summary and parallelism c.chronological transition and signpost d.internal summary and signpost

d.internal summary and signpost