COM225 Public Speaking Lesson 5 Quiz

(True/False) Most speaking outlines include supporting materials you plan to use. 1. True 2. False

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(True/False) A full sentence outline is a complete sentence outline reflecting the full content and organization of your speech. 1. True 2. False

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(True/False) In your speaking outline, include just enough information to remind you of your points. 1. True 2. False

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(True/False) Keeping your speaking notes in outline form will remind you of the importance of clear organization in the speech you deliver. 1. True 2. False

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(True/False) One purpose of outlining is to test the scope of the speaker's content. 1. True 2. False

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(True/False) You should try to use only one notecard per main point. 1. True 2. False

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Checking for inconsistency or contradictions is part of which outlining principle? 1. Parallelism 2. Consistency 3. Adequacy 4. Uniformity

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(True/False) A comparison/contrast speech always has only two main body points. 1. True 2. False

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(True/False) It is crucial that you memorize any material you want to quote. 1. True 2. False

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A biographical pattern is usually? 1. Pro-con 2. Chronological 3. Cause-effect 4. Topical

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Which type of outline helps you to develop and construct your speech? 1. Formal outline 2. Working outline 3. Full sentence outline 4. Speaking outline

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According to your textbook, outlining includes all of the following purposes EXCEPT 1. to check the scope of the speaker's content. 2. to test the logical relations among parts of the speech. 3. to help the speaker with their nonverbal communication. 4. to check the relevance of supporting ideas.

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It is important to write a full sentence outline for all of the following reasons EXCEPT 1. It will help you have a clear indication of the time needed to give your speech 2. It is part of your ethical responsibility to your audience 3. It encourages extemporaneous delivery 4. It provides a full plan for your speech so you will not struggle with wording

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Which of the following statements is not true of outlining? 1. Each letter or number should represent only one idea. 2. Any major claim must have at least two subpoints. 3. Each point in a sentence outline should introduce a word or phrase. 4. Major points should have parallel grammatical construction.

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Which outlining principle states that you need at least two pieces of evidence to support a major claim? 1. Singularity 2. Consistency 3. Adequacy 4. Uniformity

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A full sentence outline includes citations ________________. 1. within the text. 2. at the end of the text. 3. neither at the end of the text nor within the text. 4. both within the text and at the end of the text.

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A speaking outline may contain 1. labels to act as 'triggers' to recall wording. 2. supporting materials for the speech. 3. long quotations written in full sentences. 4. all of the above.

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Which outlining principle requires that all major points have matching grammatical construction? 1. Singularity 2. Consistency 3. Adequacy 4. Parallelism

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Which outlining principle requires that each section of your speech receive approximately the same amount of 'equal time?' 1. Singularity 2. Consistency 3. Adequacy 4. Uniformity

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Working outlines are written 1. in complete sentences. 2. as a loose list of key ideas recording your research and brainstorming processes. 3. to enable the speaker to narrow, focus, and balance the topic. 4. both 2 and 3

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