COM CHPT 9 PRACTICE

which of the following is an example of an effective signpost?

"first, i will discuss what fracking is."

which of the following is an example of an effective internal summary?

"in short, olives are native to the Mediterranean region but have since spread all around the world."

what is the most important reason for limiting main points?

it is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points

an internal preview..

-works just like a preview statement in a speech introduction but in the body of the speech -lets the audience know with some detail what the speaker will discuss next

if your specific purpose is "to persuade my audience why they should eat only organic produce", each of your main points must include..

a reason why listeners should only eat organic produce

transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts..

help connect one thought to another in a speech

a speaker says, "next, we will look at three important civil war battles that took place in tennessee. these are Shiloh, Nashville, and Franklin". this is an example of..

internal preview

the problem-solution pattern of organization for ordering main points is primarily used for________ speeches

persuasive

which of the following does an internal summary do?

reminds listeners of what they just learned

a speaker who combines two ideas into one main point is not following the guidelines for keeping main points..

seperate

the order of main points that follows a directional pattern is called..

spatial order

if you decide to use chronological order of main points in your speech, you are using an arrangement based on an______ pattern

time

which organization pattern would be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech that describes five types of competitive gymnastics events?

topical

if your main point is "olives have a long history as a staple in the human diet", which of the following would be appropriate supporting points?

-for centuries, olives have been turned into cooking oil -olives have been eaten in Crete since at least 3,000 BCE

which of the following is true of parallel wording?

-it makes your set of of main points easier to remember -it makes your set of main points easier to understand -it helps your main points stands out from the rest of your speech

which of the following are always stated in a transition?

-the idea the speaker is about to start discussing -the idea the speaker has just finished discussing

research indicates that strategic organization helps speeches be more effective. which of the following are positive effects of strategic organization?

-the speaker has more confidence -the audience believes the speaker is more competent -the audience better understands the speech

which of the following are true of signposts?

-they are brief statements that indicate exactly where you are in a speech -they are frequently just numbers

which of the following statements are true concerning the main points of a speech?

-they are the central features of the speech -they should be worded precisely -they should be arranged strategically

which three of the following are most important to consider when deciding the order of main points in your speech?

-topic -purpose -audience

why should a speaker strive to balance the amount of time devoted to main points?

because main points are important and speakers should be sure they all receive enough emphasis

topical order is..

by dividing the speech topic into subtopics, each of which is main point