COMM1311 Ch12

Which of the following should be followed when main points and major subpoints are organized according to the principle of subordination?

Each major subpoint must relate to or support its major point.

Which of the following statements is true of clinching using vivid imagery

It leaves listeners with pictures imprinted in their minds.

Which of the following strategies should be followed while developing the conclusion of a speech

It should leave the audience with a vivid impression.

Candice wants to persuade her audience to reduce air pollution by using public transportation and carpooling. She wants to arrange her main points as reasons to support her speech. In this case, which of the following organizational pattern would be effective?

Logical reasons order

_____ structures the main points according to reasons for accepting the thesis as desirable or true.

Logical reasons order

Which of the following statements is true of a speech outline?

Main points and major subpoints are written as complete sentences.

____ refers to wording your attention-getter so that it generates uncertainty and excites the audience

Suspense

Which of the following statements is true of a preparation outline?

The main points follow parallel structure for easy recognition.

_____ arranges the main points using some logical relationship among them.

Topical order

Simon is giving a speech on 'Time Management.' He starts his speech by saying, "Every one of you must have come across days when you had to race against time, or perform inadequately due to lack of time. This speech should give you ideas on how to manage time." In this scenario, Simon's opening sentence serves the purpose of:

a listener relevance link.

A(n) _________ in a speech describes the behavior that you want your listeners to follow after they have heard your arguments.

appeal to action

Stan was delivering a speech on road safety rules. While concluding, he said, "Please don't drink and drive. I'm sure everyone will go home safe after this speech!" Stan's conclusion is an example of a(n):

appeal to action

A _____ is a short memorable statement that provides a sense of closure by driving home the importance of your speech in a memorable way.

clincher

A _________ is one that does not require an overt response from an audience

rhetorical question

_________ are words or phrases that connect pieces of supporting material to their main point or subpoint they address

signposts

Amber, in one of her sessions on public speaking, says, "Today, everybody knows me as a great orator and a speech trainer. But, did you know that I was not able to speak until the age of ten?" In this scenario, this is an example of a _____.

startling statement

The length of a speech depends on:

the extent to which the main points are developed

A _____ is a one- or two-sentence summary that incorporates your general and specific goals and previews the main points of your speech

thesis statement

Elise is giving a speech on rockets. In her speech, she explains the stages involved in a multistage rocket launch. In this scenario, Elise is using an organizational pattern called

time order.

_________ are words, phrases, or sentences that show the relationship between or bridge two ideas

transitons