Chapter 8 Public Speaking

For the working outline, you'll have less depth on each topic than for the complete-sentence outline

Which of the following statements is true about a working outline as compared to a complete-sentence outline? a. For the working outline, there should always be at least two sub points for each main point. b. For the working outline, the main points should have balanced structure. c. For the working outline, you'll have less depth on each topic than for the complete-sentence outline. d. For the working outline, each main point or sub point should express only one idea

transitions play an important role in creating coherence

Which of the following statements is true about transitions? a. Transitions should be lengthy and detailed to be effective. b. Transitions play an important role in creating coherence. c. Transitions are different from signposts. d. No transitions are needed when moving into the conclusion.

narrative

Abdullah wants to give a speech praising his grandmother, who was an important force in his life. He decides that the best way to structure his speech is to focus it around the stories of him and his grandmother, which illustrate what a great lady she was. Abdullah is using which speech structure? a. narrative b. spatial c. cause and effect d. chronological

visualization

Brad is using Monroe's Motivated Sequence to organize his speech. He has just asked his audience to imagine a world in which his solution is implemented, and the problem he is addressing has been solved. Which step does Brad's statement best represent? a. visualization b. need c. action d. attention

include and label the introduction, conclusion, body and transitions.

Complete-sentence outlines need to: a. have an equal number of main points to sub points for each main point. b. include and label the introduction, conclusion, body and transitions. c. include visual aids. d. use a different system of symbols and indentation for each main point.

chronological

Dwayne is giving a speech on Ronald Reagan and intends to follow his life story from childhood until his death to structure his speech. Which speech structure is Dwayne using? a. narrative b. spatial c. cause and effect d. chronological

signpost

Graham knows he needs to keep his audience on track so that they can be good listeners. Therefore, as he moves into his second main point he says, "let's move on to my second point—the importance of low cost healthy food options." Graham has offered his audience a a. signifier. b. symbol. c. signified. d. signpost.

spatial

Jerome visited the Holocaust museum for his speech and wants to organize his main points around the way that the museum was set up—from the entry all the way through to the last room of the museum. Which speech structure is Jerome using? a. narrative b. spatial c. cause and effect d. chronological

need

Kennedy has just convinced her audience that there is a significant lack of solutions for the problem she is addressing in her speech. She sets up her audience to want a solution from her. Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence has Kennedy just completed? a. visualization b. need c. action d. attention

action

Nels wants his audience to do something about the problem he has addressed, so he ends his speech with several things they can do to start solving this problem. Nels is addressing which part of Monroe's Motivated Sequence? a. visualization b. need c. action d. attention

false

Patterns of organization are structures for ordering the main points of your speech that help audience members understand the relationships among your listeners. a. True b. False

attention

Sarah knows her audience may not consider her problem serious enough so she decides to start with a very shocking example of the problem in society. Sarah is addressing which step in Monroe's Motivated Sequence? a. visualization b. need c. action d. attention

true

Speaking outlines are usually quite short, but they come from the much larger complete-sentence outline and can be created only after you've fully researched and developed your speech. a. True b. False

reorganize information to improve from the complete-sentence outline

The Speaking Outline allows you to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. reorganize information to improve from the complete-sentence outline. b. condense the complete-sentence outline into key words and phrases. c. refer easily to the information that you have researched. d. present the information in an effective, organized way.

transition statements

The working outline includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. specific purpose b. general purpose c. transition statements d. your thesis

cause and effect

To make his point, Scott wants to demonstrate that pop culture representations from history are responsible for the problem he is addressing in his speech. Therefore, he will first talk about the pop culture representations and then address how they brought on his problem. Scott is using which speech structure? a. narrative b. spatial c. cause and effect d. chronological

creating coherence and connection between ideas.

Transitions play an important role in: a. increasing your speech believability b. keeping your speech topic interesting. c. helping you to fill your speech time. d. creating coherence and connection between ideas.

true

Transitions to the conclusion requires little more than a few words or a phrase. a. True b. False

The main points need to be listed in alphabetical order.

When developing your main points for the working outline, be sure to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. The main points need to be balanced in importance. b. The main points need to have relevance. c. The main points need to be listed in alphabetical order. d. The main points need to have clarity