Public Speaking Thesis Statement Quiz

Spatial Sequence of Organization

Used in informative speaking, can organize topic by direction, or could be used geographically (ex: Eiffel tower, countries)

Chronological Pattern of Organization

Used in informative speeches, the CPO uses time as a pattern to organize topics within a speech.

Topical Pattern of Organization

Used most frequently in any type of speech, this divides the main topic into logical subsections and familiar divisions.

Cause/Effect Structure

Usually used in persuasive speaking but can be used in informative as well, this is used to show a direct cause/effect relationship

What are the two important questions a speaker must answer in the introduction of their speech?

1. What specific topics are you going to discuss? 2. How are you going to proceed to talk about your specific topic angle? How will you cover the material?

What is the purpose of a public speaking thesis statement?

A thesis statement helps to address speech goals. It can prepare an audience with the speaker's general purpose, provide a specific angle of your topic for the audience to follow, provide structure to help the speaker organize materials and main points.

What are some tips for formulating an SP?

Express your SP as a statement and not a question, write as a sentence and not fragments, limit your SP to a single distinct idea, use concrete language, make sure it's not too vague or too general, and make sure your audience knows what kind of response you want from them.

What is the equation for a thesis statement?

GP+SP+MPs= Thesis

Problem/Solution

Includes Monroe's Motivated Sequence, and is used in persuasive speaking in order to set up a problem with its causes and effects providing a solution.

What are some guidelines for choosing main points?

Limit yourself to 2-5 main points within the body of your speech. Keep each point distinct from each other (mutually exclusive), Use parallel wording when working the points in to what you will say, make sure you can balance the time you spend on each point, always cover your main points in the same order

When should you state your main points in your speech?

MP's should be stated in your thesis, which is right before the body of your speech.

What are some guidelines for creating main points?

Main points should come from logically breaking down the topic into the major components or sub categories. Choose main points that directly support your topic. Assemble all the possible ideas and info that could go into your speech before finalizing your main points.

What is the general purpose of a speech?

The GP is the overall intention of what you want to do as the speaker.

What is a Primary Audience Outcome?

The PAO is what the audience should know, say, or do once the speaker is finished speaking. This determines the success level of the speech.

What is the specific purpose of a speech?

The SP provides the speaker and the audience with a specific angle of the topic by helping to narrow off/focus the main topic of the speech. It will be directly supported by the main points.

What should your SP do for your speech?

The SP should meet the requirements for your speech, be accomplished within your allotted time frame, be relevant to your audience, not be too trivial or too technical, and not contain any ethical or legal issues.

What are the three categories of GP's?

The three categories are; to inform, to persuade, and to evoke.

When should you create your PAO?

You should formulate your PAO before you create your speech. Doing so will help you to decide what research to use, what concepts to highlight, and how to organize your information.