Ch 11,12,13,14

"What would you do if you found you couldn't make this month's credit card bill?" could function in a speech as

A rhetorical question to open a speech

An effectively prepared working outline will

Begin with a speaking outline

To discuss a topic in terms of its underlying causes, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Causal

To describe a series of developments in time or a set of actions that occur sequentially, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Chronological

With a speaking outline

Condense full sentences into key words or phrases

_______ points in an outline are of roughly equal importance and weight in the speech

Coordinate

Audiences find it easiest to remember the

First and last points made

Using the speaking outline, how many times should you practice?

Five or more

The speaking outline should

Include delivery cues

With sufficient practice, which of the following outlines will help the speaker deliver his or her ideas naturally?

Key-word

To demonstrate the nature and significance of a problem and provide justification for a proposed solution, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Problem-solution

To explain the physical arrangement of a place, an object, or an event, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Spatial

Facts, statistics, testimonies, and narratives are all examples of

Supporting material

To have the freedom to move points around according to the way the speaker wishes to present his or her topic, a speaker should use which pattern of arrangement?

Topical

Research indicates that audiences prefer speeches that contain ________ main points

Two and five

A well organized speech is characterized by

Unity, coherence, and balance

Speech humor should always match the audience, topic, purpose, and

occasion

During the speech introduction, the audience decides whether they are interested in the topic and the speaker. To build credibility, a speaker should establish his or her

qualifications

Previewing the speech in the introduction

tells the audience the order in which the main points will be addressed

The conclusion should not include

the speaker's credentials