Deck 12: Outlining

Question 1

A thesis statement is a sentence that contains:

A) a basic philosophy.
B) defined concepts.
C) an intriguing question.
D) a logical argument.
E) only one main idea.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

A good full-sentence outline helps your audience understand your message.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A speech needs a full-sentence outline because it:

A) enhances the perception of competence.
B) gives you greater control over the length.
C) gives you greater control over the wording.
D) makes it easier to memorize the content.
E) needs to be organized into logical patterns.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

An effective speech is organized into ______________ patterns.

Question 5

Testing the logical relation of the parts of a speech means:

A) controlling the lengths of each of the main points.
B) ensuring that authoritative sources are included in each point.
C) making sure the order of main points makes sense.
D) reading the outline backwards to check for mistakes.
E) seeing whether the speech purpose matches the main points.

Question 6

Your full-sentence outline includes all your information except the expert sources.

Question 7

Writing a speech outline can help you select points that support your specific purpose.

Question 8

Each main point in a speech should directly ______________ the thesis.

Question 9

Authoritative sources:

A) contain information that you can use in a speech on any topic.
B) are highly respected sources that people commonly acknowledge.
C) are prominent spokespersons who support and promote complex ideas.
D) take a long time to reach conclusions and tend to be true but outdated.
E) use factually verifiable observations to provide rigorous conclusions.

Question 10

A full-sentence outline tests the scope of your content because:

A) you can reword the same message for different audiences.
B) the format of the outline itself keeps the message focused.
C) it lets you enrich the speech with a variety of evidence types.
D) you make each of the main points explicate the thesis directly.
E) the topic will be treated with deeper analysis and sensitivity.

Question 11

A full-sentence outline helps you test the ______________ of supporting ideas.

Question 12

A claim is a statement that:

A) commands and sustains audience attention.
B) expresses a logical conclusion at the end of a speech.
C) provides a general view of a speaker's message.
D) tells the audience why you are knowledgeable.
E) warrants the support of facts from expert sources.

Question 13

Every main point of a speech must be supported by ______________.

Question 14

You can test the scope of your content by comparing each main point to the thesis statement.

Question 15

What's the difference between a full-sentence outline and a speaking outline?

Question 16

Testing the relevance of supporting ideas means making sure:

A) every sentence is supported by expert opinion.
B) the language level is appropriate for your audience.
C) there is unified public opinion about the topic.
D) you make statements that the audience will accept.
E) all sources are qualified to speak on the topic.

Question 17

To explicate is to:

A) define and give an example.
B) emphasize importance.
C) give a general description.
D) provide a detailed explanation.
E) use excerpts from an expert.

Question 18

Evidence is:

A) added after your outline has been initially drafted.
B) a fact that is well established in people's minds.
C) readily observed patterns evident to most people.
D) reasoning that takes you from one point to the next.
E) relevant information from an authoritative source.

Question 19

Writing your one specific purpose in clear language helps you to:

A) advocate your beliefs without having to cite sources.
B) focus only on information directly related to your thesis.
C) generate an analysis of the topic in a deep and broad way.
D) impress the audience with your eloquent use of words.
E) remind the audience that you are to be taken seriously.

Question 20

If you omit a step in reasoning, your speech will be vulnerable to lapses in logic.

Question 21

While transitions between main points are not an actual necessity, they do provide a nice finishing touch to the speech.

Question 22

Why must a full-sentence outline include authoritative sources?

Question 23

The ______________ outline lays out the basic structure of your speech.

Question 24

The ______________ outline uses less detail than the full-sentence outline.

Question 25

The working outline:

A) is the final step before a polished presentation.
B) lays out the basic structure of your speech.
C) lists the ideas to be included in the speech.
D) is a preliminary, informal brainstorming sheet.
E) has space to allow for the inclusion of new ideas.

Question 26

A full-sentence outline helps you:

A) present the speech without putting any further thought into it.
B) create a memory-triggering device for presenting a speech without notes.
C) by giving you a clear idea of how much time it will take to present the speech.
D) showcase your writing skills if you have them, and improve if you don't.
E) stop thinking about other ideas you could have pursued for your speech.

Question 27

What is logical integrity?

Question 28

Your speaking outline:

A) allows you to read your carefully worded message.
B) eliminates any need to practice or rehearse the speech.
C) includes less detail than your full-sentence outline.
D) increases the danger that you will forget something.
E) is your full outline transferred onto a set of notecards.

Question 29

What is the purpose of having your evidence lined up in a full-sentence outline?

Question 30

Presenting a speech from a full-sentence outline increases the probability that you will read to your audience.

Question 31

A full-sentence outline is important because:

A) it becomes a repository of information that you can use for another course.
B) it can be converted easily into a manuscript to use during the delivery of your speech.
C) the development of your ideas will be better than that of other speakers.
D) you will not have to struggle with wordings or examples as it provides a complete plan.
E) you reduce the likelihood that listeners will ask questions after the speech.

Question 32

A full-sentence outline is:

A) an exercise in which you learn how to present a speech.
B) a good substitute for a set of presentation notecards.
C) part of your ethical responsibility to your audience.
D) proof that you approached the speech in the best way.
E) protection against listeners who try to claim your ideas as theirs.

Question 33

An effective transition between main points:

A) creates a clear, delineating division keeping two main ideas separate.
B) is a gateway to help listeners understand when a speaker is moving on.
C) is indicative of the care a speaker puts into developing a formal presentation.
D) should be identified as a transition so that listeners will notice it's there.
E) is a type of subtitle announcing the end of one idea and the start of the next.

Question 34

A working outline:

A) explores a number of ideas before deciding on a thesis statement.
B) includes a general and specific purpose, thesis statement, and preview.
C) is the only kind of an outline appropriate for persuasive messages.
D) is a preliminary worksheet to help you form an opinion about the topic.
E) is a template only, and should be free of any verifiable information.

Question 35

A working outline should:

A) be approached as a chunking sheet listing related information.
B) help you decide which main points are most easily supported.
C) ignore logical structure until you write a full-sentence outline.
D) involve much less work than an actual outline.
E) be treated as a carefully developed foundation for a speech.

Question 36

A working outline is a carefully constructed, detailed plan toward your full-sentence outline.

Question 37

All of your outlines should include your authoritative sources of support.

Question 38

The working outline provides:

A) general ideas about a topic from which you can choose a specific purpose.
B) a good place to examine whether the main points of a speech are directly related to the thesis.
C) an opportunity to decide whether your topic is truly the right one for you.
D) an overview prior to settling upon a logical pattern for the full-sentence outline.
E) a way to quickly and easily add supporting points to claims.

Question 39

A working outline is an outline that:

A) follows a general pattern of brainstorming.
B) involves a substantial amount of work.
C) is used in the process of developing a speech.
D) relies on creativity rather than reasoning.
E) starts out as an essay or a research paper.

Question 40

For the sake of accuracy and elegance in delivery, it is a good idea to read your speech.

Question 41

Explain the function of a working outline and list the elements it should include.

Question 42

Parallelism refers to the idea that:

A) the beginning and the end of the speech are worded identically.
B) each main point follows the same structure and uses the same kind of language.
C) if a signpost is used with one main point, it is used with all.
D) the indentation pattern of the outline should look symmetrical.
E) an internal summary is used at the end of each of the main points.

Question 43

The principle of consistency advises us to:

A) choose one structure and language style and stick to them.
B) end our speech with the same words as the beginning.
C) make sure expert sources are cited in each main point.
D) make sure we maintain a correct indentation pattern.
E) write our three outlines to correspond to each other.

Question 44

Create a sentence outline for a persuasive speech on fundraising for your favorite on-campus group.

Question 45

If a word can have more than one meaning, you must specify which meaning you are using, and stick with that meaning.

Question 46

Giving equal time, detail, and attention to each main point is an example of:

A) adequacy.
B) consistency.
C) parallelism.
D) singularity.
E) uniformity.

Question 47

Each of your three main points should express one clear idea.

Question 48

Adequacy in an outline can be built by:

A) clearly defining terms and supporting main points.
B) developing your credibility in the introduction.
C) including good previews and internal summaries.
D) maintaining constant eye contact with listeners.
E) rehearsing several times with a speaking outline.

Question 49

Explain what a speaking outline is, and how it differs from a sentence outline.

Question 50

Making certain to define terms that could be misunderstood is an example of:

A) adequacy.
B) consistency.
C) parallelism.
D) singularity.
E) uniformity.

Question 51

Having a uniform speech means you:

A) begin each main point with the same phrase.
B) give equal time and detail to each main point.
C) make your three outlines match very closely.
D) move from general ideas to specific details.
E) use a separate page for each of your main points.

Question 52

Explain what a transition is, and give an example that includes a transition. Underline the transition.

Question 53

What is obvious to you as the speaker will also be obvious to most of your audience.

Question 54

A ______________ outline is the full plan of everything you intend to say.

Question 55

Making each main point follow the same structure and kind of language is an example of:

A) adequacy.
B) consistency.
C) parallelism.
D) singularity.
E) uniformity.

Question 56

______________ between main points help the audience follow along.

Question 57

A thesis statement expressing only one main point is an example of:

A) adequacy.
B) consistency.
C) parallelism.
D) singularity.
E) uniformity.

Question 58

Conforming to a single structure and language style is an example of:

A) adequacy.
B) consistency.
C) parallelism.
D) singularity.
E) uniformity.

Question 59

The principle of singularity says that:

A) you have only one chance to impress the audience.
B) the most rigorous efforts produce the best speeches.
C) a rigorous outline produces an exceptional speech.
D) the skills of a public speaker develop over time.
E) your thesis statement must express only one idea.

Question 60

All main points must be related directly to the ______________.

Question 61

A transition clarifies the relationship between two separate ideas.

Question 62

When you give equal attention to your three main points, you are practicing ______________.

Question 63

Using one structure and one kind of language throughout a speech shows ______________.

Question 64

Why should you write your thesis statement carefully?

Question 65

A satisfying psychological closure means your audience knows when the speech is over.

Question 66

______________ is the practice of using enough evidence and the right kind of evidence to support your points.

Question 67

______________ allows you to check for inconsistencies and self-contradictory statements.

Question 68

How should a thesis statement be written? Give an example of a clearly written one.

Question 69

Differentiate among the five principles that make a logical outline.

Question 70

Explain the functions of a conclusion.

Question 71

The ______________ of a thesis statement helps an outline stay focused on its purpose.