Deck 7: Organizing the Body of Your Speech

Question 1

The introduction of a speech should

A) capture the attention of the audience.
B) indicate the central idea of the speech.
C) give the audience a brief outline.
D) begin with humor.
E) inform the audience.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The conclusion of a speech should NOT

A) end with a summary.
B) end with a question.
C) restate the central idea.
D) call for action.
E) give the audience a reason for listening.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT a criterion for the main points of a speech?

A) Should be written as a complete sentence
B) Should support the central idea
C) Should be arranged logically
D) Should be transitional
E) Should be equal in importance

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following functions is NOT a characteristic of the transition?

A) Act like guideposts for your listeners
B) Move listeners from one point to the next
C) Provide coherence to the speech
D) Provide parallelism to speech
E) Indicate direction

Question 5

The central idea you choose for your speech should

A) determine the main points you select.
B) determine the length of your speech.
C) be restated in the conclusion.
D) determine your subpoints.
E) All of the above

Question 6

The Motivated Sequence was developed by

A) University of Wisconsin communications faculty.
B) Winston Brembeck.
C) Alan H. Monroe.
D) James Thurber.
E) Benjamim Disraeli.

Question 7

Main points should be underlined.

Question 8

Topical arrangement is often suggested by speech.

Question 9

Describe and give an example of five of the following organizational patterns:
A. Chronological order
B. General to specific
C. Topical
D. Spatial
E. Cause and effect
F. Problem-Solution
G. Motivated sequence

Question 10

Give four specific suggestions for developing the main points of your speech.

Question 11

Identify and give examples of three types of transitions.

Question 12

Discuss the five steps of Monroe's Motivated Sequence.