Chapter 12 Organizing your presentation

problem-solution pattern

a method of organization in which the presenter describes a problem and proposes a solution to that problem.

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

the main points in an outline are indicated by

Roman numerals

brakelight function

a forewarning to the audience that the end of the presentation is near.

sentence outline

an outline consisting entirely of complete sentences

True or false: The left margins of an outline bear no relationship to the importance of their respective lines.

false

Conclusion

the part that finishes the presentation by fulfilling the four functions of an ending.

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

1- All items in your outline should be related to your purpose. 2- Each outline part is a single idea.

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

1- Are the main points all consistent with the immediate purpose? 2- Do all the subordinate points relate to the main points? 3- Are you following the rules for outlining?

Which of the following actions are good way to gain the attention of your audience?

1- Exercise your audience's imagination. 2- Start wi a sight or sound. 3- Invite your audience to participate.

What are some valid instructions for using note card with your presentation?

1- Number your note cards 2-Write instructions to yourself on your note cards. 3-Write out items that might be difficult to remember.

Which of the following statements about are true?

1- The conclusion should forewarn your audience that you are about to finish. 2-The conclusion should always serve to remind the audience of your central idea.

Which of the following are requirements for a reference list?

1- The references in each list should be done in the same style. 2- The list should follow a recognized format.

Which of the following are true of sentence outlines?

1- They show your order of presentation 2- They show the evidence you will use 3- They show the types of arguments you will use.

In which of the following ways is a complete sentence outline superior to a manuscript?

1- You are more responsive to audience feedback 2- It forces you to extemporize 3- You are more likely to maintain eye contact.

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

1- being excessively dramatic 2- starting to talk before you reach the stage

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

1- introducing a guest onstage 2- bringing an animal onstage 3- relying on Powerpoint

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

1- order 2- importance 3-substance

Which of the following are good ways to gain and maintain audience attention?

1- role-play 2- tell a story 3- self-disclose

Which of the following are primary skills that you will utilize when developing the body of your speech?

1- selecting 2- prioritizing 3- organizing

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

1-Narrow your topic 2-Look for supporting materials. 3- Select an appropriate topic.

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

1-in the end 2-in the beggining

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

1-transitions 2- signposts

transition

A bridge between sections of a message that helps the presenter move smoothly from one idea to another. (Sections of a talk)

references

A list of sources used in a presentation.

cause-effect pattern

A method of organization in which the presenter first explains the causes of an event, a problem, or an issue and then discusses its consequences, results, or effects.

topical-sequence pattern

A method of organization that emphasizes the major reasons an audience should accept a point of view by addressing the advantages, disadvantages, qualities, and types of a person, place, or thing.

topical-sequence pattern

A method of organization that emphasizes the major reasons an audience should aceppt a point of view by addressing the advantages, disadvantages, qualities, and types of a person, place, or thing.

Speakers from which cultural group tend to rely on a recurring refrain that keeps circling back to a main point?

African American

Which of the following is a recommended approach to revealing your qualifications?

Do not be reserved about why you can speak about the topic with authority.

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

In the introduction

During which part of a speech will the audience form an opinion on whether the subject is important enough to deserve their attention?

Introduction

Use the drop- down box to choose the correct answer. Adisa begins her speech about cross-cultural communications 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 _

Role-play

Introduction

The first part of your presentation, in which you fulfill five functions.

body

The largest part of a presentation, which contains the arguments, evidence, and main content.

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

They humbly suggest that they are inadequate to address the audience.

manuscript

a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book

time-sequence pattern

a method of organization in which the presenter explains a sequence of events in chronological order

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

a preview of the main points

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

a preview of the main points

outline

a written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance, and substance of a presentation

key-word outline

an outline consisting of important words or phrases to remind you of the content of the presentation.

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

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

audience analysis

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

brakelight

A memorable concluding statement that encourages listeners to think is known as a _.

clincher

Presenting your specific qualifications will increase your _

credibility

If a speaker discusses his exciting career as a clown before launching into a history of the circus, which function is he fulfilling?

establishing credibility

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

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

The time-sequence pattern is most often used in which type of presentations?

informative

During which part of a speech will the audience form an opinion on whether the subject is important enough to deserve their attention?

introduction

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

Forecasting what you plan to say in your speech helps the audience members feel

more comfortable since they will know what to expect.

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

one

Transitions always explain the relationship between

one idea and another

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

parallel

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

A sentence outline consists entirely of complete _

sentences

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

sources

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

speech

Parallel form

the consistent use of complete sentences, clauses, phrases, or words in an outline

The topical-sequence pattern of organization is among the most

versatile

Signposts

ways in which a presenter signals to an audience where the presentation is going