The Art of Public Speaking Chapter 9

What are the four kinds of speech connectives?

1) Transitions. 2) Internal Previews. 3) Internal Summaries. 4) Signposts

How many main points will your speeches usually contain?

2-5

1) chronological order 2) spatial order 3) causal order 4) problem-solution order 5) topical order

What are five basic patterns of organizing main points in a speech?

problem-solution order

Which pattern is most appropriate for persuasive speeches?

1) chronological order 2) spatial order 3) causal order

Which patterns for organizing are appropriate for informative speeches?

1) enhances your credibility 2) it's easier for the audience to understand your message

Why is it important that speeches be organized clearly and coherently

internal preview

a statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next

internal summary

a statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points

signpost

a very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas

transition

a word or phrase that links different ideas; effectively signals a shift from one idea to another

Why is it important to limit the number of main points in your speeches?

listeners can't keep track of a multitude of main points

connectives

make speeches more unified and coherent

What is the most important thing to remember when organizing supporting materials in the body of your speech?

make sure they are directly relevant to the main points they are supposed to support