Chapter 12: Organizing Your Presentation

A sentence outline consists entirely of complete __________

sentences

Which of the following are elements that connect the parts of a speech?

signposts transitions

Which of the following best describes the length of a signpost?

a few words

What is the most efficient way to develop a rough draft?

choose a limited number of main points

Which of the following statements are true of the outline structure?

there should not normally be just one subpoint under a main point most audiences are unable to remember more than seven main points the main points are indicated by Roman numerals

How do speakers from some Pacific Rim cultures approach their presentations?

they humbly suggest that they are inadequate to address the audience

Which of the following explains the momentary effect that transitions have on the audience?

they relax them

What are some of the standard style manuals?

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) Chicago Manual of Style MLA Handbook

The main points in an outline are indicated by ......

Roman numerals

The problem/solution pattern requires careful audience __________ so that you know how much time to spend on each portion of the speech

analysis

One of the best ways to awaken the audience's interest during the introduction is to show how the topic is related to the _________

audience

In a time-sequence pattern, events are explained in ____________ order

chronological

A memorable concluding statement that encourages listeners to think and do as you recommend is known as ________

clincher

Outlining encourages you to speak......

conversationally

Presenting your specific qualifications will increase your ......

credibility

During the introduction to your speech, the audience .....

decides whether or not to listen to you

Which of the following directives are important to keep in mind at the end of your speech?

do not say anything negative about your presentation remind the audience of your main points do not let your voice fade away as you conclude

Define Topical Sequence

good for persuasive presentations that possess three to five main points

Which of the following should be included in the introduction of your speech?

a preview of the main points

In your conclusion, warning the audience that you are about to finish the speech is called the _____________ function

brakelight

In which type of presentation is the topical-sequence pattern typically used?

informative and persuasive

Kanika prepares an outline of her speech. She has been through several versions, and finally decides on a more minimalist outline composed of words and short phrases that will help her recall the important parts of her speech. She has created a _________

key word

The _______ outline reduces content to the bare essentials

key-word

A wider margin on the left in an outline means that the item is ......

less important

Define Cause/Effect

particularly well-suited to informative presentations that may not recommend a specific course of action

Hoben gives a speech to try to persuade an audience to install solar panels in their homes. He first lists the different types of solar panels one can buy, then describes the qualities of each. Next he explains the advantages of owning and operating a solar panel-powered home, and briefly runs down the disadvantages of them. Hoben is using the ____________ organizational pattern

topical sequence

Define Time Sequence

uses chronological order of events, often in an informative presentation

The topical-sequence pattern of organization is among the most ________

versatile

Which of the following steps is likely to detract from your efforts to gain your audience's attention?

showing a long video starting to talk before you reach the stage being excessively dramatic

A sentence outline, combined with notes on the function of each part, is a blueprint of your _________

speech

True or False: In public speaking you should select the items likely to have maximum impact on the audience

True

Which of the following are among the main principles of outlining?

each outline part is a single idea all items in your outline should be related to your purpose

Which of the following statements is true about the link between your outline and your speech?

everything in the outline should relate to the purpose of your speech

It is important to take notes to designate the __________ of each part of your outline, such as attention getter or main argument

function

If a speaker brings to the stage an abstract painting to introduce a talk about modern art, which of the five functions of a good introduction is being fulfilled?

gaining and maintaining audience attention

Define Problem/Solution

has a particularly strong need for audience analysis; may incorporate other organizational patterns

Which of the following are the best places to put the most important information within the body of the speech?

in the end in the beginning

In an informative speech, when is the best time to reveal your thesis?

in the introduction

The cause/effect pattern is often used in ____________ presentations that seek to explain an issue

informative

What organizational pattern is dominant in North American culture?

linear

Utilizing a _________ for your speech, in which every word is written down, may invite you to become too dependent on it

manuscript

How many complete ideas should each point on an outline normally contain?

one

Transitions always explain the relationship between _______

one idea and another

Which of the following does your outline reveal about your speech?

order importance substance

Which of the following are true of organizational patterns?

organizational patterns are arrangements of the contents of a message the pattern that makes the most sense for your speech depends on your purpose and your material a talk based primarily on the problem/solution pattern can have embedded within it a topical-solution pattern

The consistent use in an outline of complete sentences, clauses, phrases, or words, but not a mixture of these, is known as ___________ form

parallel

Point I in Kora's speech outline about fishing reads "Choose a good fishing spot." If point II reads "Prepare your bait," instead of simply "Bait," then Kora has used ____________ in her outline

parallel form

The problem/solution pattern can employ other ____________ variations, such as the topical-sequence pattern

patterns

The problem/solution pattern is used most often in which type of presentation?

persuasive

Which of the following attempts at getting audience attention should you be especially careful about?

relying on PowerPoint bringing an animal onstage introducing a guest onstage

Adisa begins her speech about cross-cultural communication by asking an audience member to come up and pretend to be a non-native speaker; Adisa then pretends to be meeting her for the first time. Adisa is using the audience attention-getting strategy of ______________1

role play

Which of the following are useful things to do before creating an outline for your speech?

select an appropriate topic look for supporting materials narrow your topic

In the body of the speech, you should provide the _________ for any specific information you present

sources

Which of the following are true of sentence outlines?

they show the evidence you will use they show the types of arguments you will use they show your order of presentation

Which of the following are the main purposes for creating a list of your sources?

to enable listeners to check your sources for themselves to inform others about the sources you used for your speech

The ___________-sequence pattern is a method of organization that emphasizes the major reasons an audience should accept a point of view

topical

What are some valid instructions for using note cards with your presentations?

write out items that might be difficult to remember write instructions to yourself on your note cards number your note cards

Which of the following are important questions to consider in revising the rough draft of your outline?

Are you following the rules for outlining? Do all the subordinate points relate to the main points? Are the main points all consistent with the immediate purpose?