Chapter 7: Organizing and Outlining your Speech - Comm 101 - University of Idaho

19. Terrell knows that good speakers make a connection with the audience. But he tends to get nervous and just stare at his notes whenever he gives a speech. What should Terrell do to modify his behavior and connect with his audience? a. Add delivery cues to his outline. b. Increase his use of visual aids. c. Break his outline into key words. d. Commit the speech to memory.

a. Add delivery cues to his outline.

13. Which of the following connectives is effective in helping the audience remember points that a speaker has already discussed? a. internal summary b. topical signpost c. summative transition d. transitional recap

a. internal summary

11. Which of the following guidelines should be followed when developing main points for a speech? a. Increase coverage on minimal main points. b. Develop each point roughly the same amount. c. Discuss the more important points in depth. d. Integrate points to keep coverage efficient.

b. Develop each point roughly the same amount.

5. When using a causal pattern for a speech, it is recommended that you present the cause first, followed by a description of the effects. a. True b. False

b. False

16. In his speech, Tomas needs to inform the audience about a complex environmental topic and encourage them to take immediate action. What is the most important thing Tomas should do in the introduction to his speech? a. use the primacy principle b. establish his credibility c. clarify his speech topic d. tell a riveting narrative

b. establish his credibility

17. Which of the following best describes the application of main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints in a preparation outline? a. cause to effect b. beginning to end c. broad to detail d. specific to general

c. broad to detail

6. Juanita wants to inform her student audience about the concept of service leadership from its theoretical origins to popular contemporary usage. Which of the following would be the best organizational pattern for her to use? a. spatial pattern b. causal pattern c. chronological pattern d. problem-and-solution pattern

c. chronological pattern

15. Which of the following should be written at the top of your preparation outline for a speech? a. the thesis statement, main points, and subpoints b. the general purpose, specific purpose, and main points c. the title, specific purpose, and thesis statement d. the title, general purpose, and thesis statement

c. the title, specific purpose, and thesis statement

12. A phrase that indicates a speaker is finished with one point and moving on to a new one is a(n) ________. a. internal preview b. internal summary c. transition d. signpost

c. transition

18. By looking at the hierarchical structure of points in her preparation outline, Maria can check whether her speech is ________. a. listenable b. credible c. accurate d. balanced

d. balanced