Deck 7: Preparing the Content of Your Speech

Question 1

It is advisable to limit your speech to _____ main point(s)

A) one
B) seven
C) three
D) six
E) eight

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The body of the speech should comprise _______ percent of the speech

A) 20 to 30
B) 45 to 55
C) 90 to 95
D) 75 to 85
E) 30 to 40

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A __________ order is concerned with order of occurrence.

A) spatial
B) topical
C) cause and effect
D) chronological
E) problem-solution

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A problem-solution pattern is most often used in __________ speeches.

A) informative
B) persuasive
C) entertaining
D) expository
E) descriptive

Question 5

In a speech, words like "also," "then," and "thus" are called

A) key words.
B) transitional words.
C) signposts.
D) topical words.
E) subjunctive adverbs.

Question 6

Your central idea statement should determine your

A) subject.
B) purpose.
C) chosen main points.
D) audience.
E) transitions.

Question 7

Which of the following words is NOT a transitional word?

A) Also
B) Besides
C) However
D) Forever
E) Nonetheless

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for providing coherence?

A) Repeat key words.
B) Use signposts.
C) Use questions.
D) Use transitional words.
E) End point by introducing new one.

Question 9

The Motivated Sequence was developed by

A) Susan Douglas
B) Wilbur Shramm
C) Alan H. Monroe.
D) John Lennon
E) Tony Robbins

Question 10

Main points should be written as complete sentences.

Question 11

Main points should reinforce your central idea.

Question 12

Main points should cover your subject adequately.

Question 13

Main points should be equal in importance.

Question 14

The conclusion of a speech is longer than the introduction

Question 15

Transitions help to provide coherence to a speech.

Question 16

Speeches that are well-organized are clearer.

Question 17

The motivated sequence was developed by Aristotle.

Question 18

A planning outline is a tentative plan of what the speaker wants to say.

Question 19

Explain and give an example of chronological order.

Question 20

Identify what a transition is and why they are important.

Question 21

Discuss what an outline does for the speech process.