Chapter 9 Speech

Words such as "First," "Next," "Finally," and "Above all" are often used as ____________ to indicate where a speaker is in the speech or to help focus attention on key issues.

Signposts

____________ order is a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.

Spatial

A ____________ is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.

Connective

It is important to know your main points before you begin researching your speech. T or F

FALSE

When preparing main points for a speech, you should

balance the amount of time devoted to each point.

The most effective order of main points in a speech depends on your

Topic, Purpose, and Audience.

____________ order results when you divide the speech topic into subtopics, each of which becomes a main point in the speech.

Topical

As explained in your textbook, words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving to another are called bridges. T or F

FALSE

Most speeches should have six to ten main points. T or F

FALSE

____________ organization involves putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.

Strategic

Questions are particularly effective as signposts because they invite subliminal answers and thereby get the audience more involved in the speech. T or F

TRUE