Public speaking final Chapter 8

B

"First, I will review the history of lighthouses on the east coast of the United States." This type of transition is called ___________. A. contrasting B. ordering C. chronological/ time D. reinforcing

C

. A point or sub-point should have at least how many pieces of information to support it? A. one B. five C. two D. ten

C

. In what part of a speech are you likely to first hear the thesis? A. Transition B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Body

A

A well balanced speech has A. points which are about equal in importance. B. an introduction and conclusion of equal length. C. an even number of transitions. D. at least two sub-points per main point

B

According to your textbook, in basic formatting the first subpoint would be labeled with a(n) _________________ A. I B. A C. a D. i

D

As you review your working outline, you should apply which of the following principles to help you identify what points to include and what points to leave out? A. balance B. clarity C. relevance D. All of these answers are correct.

B

Dave is organizing his speech on the Boston Red Sox. His main points are: I. 1901-1918 II. 1919-2003 III. 2004-present day Dave's organizational structure is best described as _______________ A. Spatial B. Chronological C. Topical D. Cause-Effect

D

Kathy's speech, a tribute to her favorite brother-in-law, included several stories. This type of format is called_________. A. spatial format B. topical format C. cause and effect format D. narrative format

A

Katie is organizing his speech on the lay out of the Las Vegas Strip. Her main points are: I. Southern parts of the strip II. Central parts of the strip III. Northern parts of the strip Katie's organizational structure is best described as _______________ A. Spatial B. Chronological C. Topical D. Cause-Effect

A

Monroe's Motivated Sequence includes all of the following steps EXCEPT: A. conclusion B. attention C. visualization D. satisfaction

B

Structures for ordering the main points of your speech that help audience members understand the relationships among your ideas are called ____________. A. patterns of coherence B. patterns of organization C. complete-sentence outlines D. sequential patterns

D

Sue is organizing a speech on energy use on her college campus. Her main points are: I. High use of energy in the dorms II. Wasteful energy by campus computers and other technological devices. III.Campaign to raise awareness of strategies for reducing energy consumption on campus. Sue's organizational structure is best described as _________________________ A. Spatial B. Chronological C. Topical D. Problem-Solution

B

Transitions play an important role in creating ________ in your speech. A. balance B. coherence C. relevance D. None of these answers are correct.

D

Transitions which remind listeners of previously presented information so that they fully understand those ideas before you move on to the next point are called _________. A. external summaries B. references C. signposts D. internal summaries

B

Transitions which review what you just discussed prior to moving on to the next point in your speech are called _________? A. signposts B. internal summaries C. guideposts D. directional

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True or false: "Cause-and-effect" pattern of organization can be used for either Informative or Persuasive Speeches.

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True or false: "Signposts" are a kind of transition that let your audience know where you are in your speech and where you are going.

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True or false: "Signposts" wrap up the speech with the speaker reviewing the main points, restating the thesis and providing closure.

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True or false: "Transitions" are structures for ordering the main points of speech.

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True or false: . In an outline, subordinate points are those that are under the main points, and provide evidence and information that support your main ideas.

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True or false: A speech of tribute is likely to follow the narrative organizational pattern.

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True or false: A transition that indicates a key move in a speech, making its organization clear to the audience is called a signpost

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True or false: Every speech has three main parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.

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True or false: In most speeches you do NOT need to transition to your conclusion.

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True or false: Spatial organization links points together based on their physical relationships, such as their locations.

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True or false: Speeches that rely on a problem-solution pattern of organization link points together based on their physical relationships.

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True or false: The body of a speech includes the introduction, main points, and the conclusion

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True or false: The complete-sentence outline provides a very broad and general description of your ideas and how they are related to each other.

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True or false: The main points of your speech should be about equal in importance relative both to your topic and to the other points.

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True or false: Transitions" is the formal term for a word, phrase, or sentence used throughout a speech to mark locations in the organization and clearly link the parts of a speech together.

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True or false: Your introduction and conclusion are NOT part of your outline, only the body of the speech is part of the outline.

B

When developing an outline for your speech, there are four items which should be at the top. Which of the following is not one of them? A. general purpose B. references C. topic D. thesis

C

When developing your complete sentence outline, each main point or sub-point should express A. several ideas so you have options during your speech. B. your views about your topic. C. only one idea. D. None of these answers are correct

D

When putting together a speech, you typically develop the four main parts in which order? A. introduction-body and transitions-conclusion B. conclusion-introduction-body and transitions C. introduction-conclusion-body and transitions D. body and transitions-introduction-conclusion

C

When the main points of your speech are arranged in a time sequence, you are using a ______ pattern of organization. A. topical B. cause and effect C. chronological D. spatial

A

Which of the following is NOT discussed in your textbook as one of the four core parts of every speech? A. Evidence B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Body

D

Which of the following is a true statement about how many main points you should include in your speech? A. The number will depend on how much information you must cover to achieve you specific purpose. B. There is no "correct" number. C. The number depends on how much time you have to present your speech. D. All of these answers are correct

C

Which of the following is not one of the main parts of a speech? A. conclusion B. transitions C. signpost D. body

A

Which of the following principles are NOT discussed in your textbook regarding the construction of your main points? A. Research B. Balance C. Clarity D. Relevance

D

Which part of the speech will have the main points of your speech? A. Evidence B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Body

D

_________________ are a words, phrases, or sentences used throughout a speech to mark locations in the organization and clearly link the parts of a speech together. A. Connections B. Signposts C. Connectives D. Transitions

Internal summary

a review of main points or subpoints, given before going on to the next point in a speech

signpost

a transition that indicates a key move in the speech, making its organization clear to the audience

transistions

a word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph used throughout a speech to mark locations in the organization and clearly link the parts of a speech together

Topical

arranged by subtopics of equal importance useful for: explaining the elements that make up a topic

problem-solution

describes a problem and provides possible solutions useful for: convincing audience members to agree with a course of action

narrative

dramatic retelling of events as a story or a series of short stories useful for: encouraging audience involvement and participation

Monroe's motivated sequence

each step designed to facilitate audience involvement and interest useful for: gaining audience interest or agreement

cause and effect

shows how an action produces a particular outcome useful for: demonstrating a causal link between two or more events

Spatial

the physical or geographical relationship between objects or places Useful for: describing an object, a place, or how something is designed

Chronological

the way in which something develops or occurs in a time sequence. Useful for: recounting the history of a subject, a sequence of events or a step by step procedure

ordering

type of transition, examples: first, second, third; next, then, finally

contrasting

type of transition, examples: however, yet in contrast, whereas, unless, although, even though, instead.

summarzing

type of transition, examples: in summary, let me summarize, finally, let's review, as I've discuss

reinforcing

type of transition, examples: similarly, also, likewise, in addition, moreover, further

causality

type of transition, examples: therefore, so, consequently, since, because, for this reason, with this in mind

chronology

type of transition, examples: when, while, now, before, after, currently, recently, then, during, later, meanwhile