Ch 11,12,13,14
"What would you do if you found you couldn't make this month's credit card bill?" could function in a speech as
A rhetorical question to open a speech
An effectively prepared working outline will
Begin with a speaking outline
To discuss a topic in terms of its underlying causes, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Causal
To describe a series of developments in time or a set of actions that occur sequentially, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Chronological
With a speaking outline
Condense full sentences into key words or phrases
_______ points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech
Coordinate
Audiences find it easiest to remember the
First and last points made
Using the speaking outline, how many times should you practice?
Five or more
The speaking outline should
Include delivery cues
With sufficient practice, which of the following outlines will help the speaker deliver his or her ideas naturally?
Key-word
To demonstrate the nature and significance of a problem and provide justification for a proposed solution, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Problem-solution
To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Spatial
Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of
Supporting material
To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?
Topical
Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain ________ main points
Two and five
A well organized speech is characterized by
Unity, coherence, and balance
Speech humor should always match the audience, topic, purpose, and
occasion
During the speech introduction, the audience decides whether they are interested in the topic and the speaker. To build credibility, a speaker should establish his or her
qualifications
Previewing the speech in the introduction
tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed
The conclusion should not include
the speaker's credentials
