Deck 12: Organizing Your Speech

Question 1

A speech on how to build a deck for a backyard would likely follow a _______.

A)time order
B)space order
C)topic order
D)logical reasons order

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Asking a question is a technique used to _______.

A)get your listeners thinking about an idea
B)entertain an audience
C)startle an audience
D)ridicule your audience's lack of knowledge on a subject

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_______ is a statement you make in your speech indicating how and why it relates (or could relate)to your audience.

A)A signpost
B)A transition
C)An attention-getter
D)A listener relevance link

Answer 3

D

Question 4

If each main point began with the words "Our clothes indicate," the wording would meet the test of _______.

A)being parallel in structure
B)being in complete sentences for key points
C)having relevant subpoints
D)having a single idea for each point

Question 5

You will only want to start the body of the speech after you have first _______.

A)analyzed the audience,determined the main points,and written a thesis
B)analyzed the audience,determined main points,and prepared sectional transitions
C)analyzed the audience,developed a speech goal,and assembled some research
D)analyzed the audience,done some research,and determined main points

Question 6

A good speech introduction will _______.

A)state the information on the outline
B)get the attention of the audience
C)leave the introduction of the content to the body of the speech
D)not be necessary with a captive audience

Question 7

When preparing a speech,you should first plan the _______.

A)introduction
B)body
C)conclusion
D)it doesn't matter

Question 8

A statement that outlines the specific elements of the speech is the _______.

A)specific purpose
B)thesis
C)sentence analysis
D)topic

Question 9

If,for a speech on space exploration,you discussed the role of scientists,the role of government,and the role of the public,you would be using a basic speech pattern known as _______.

A)time order
B)space order
C)topic order
D)logical reasons order

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a method of organizing the main points of a speech?

A)topic order
B)alphabetical order
C)time order
D)logical reasons order

Question 11

A commencement speaker starts her speech by saying,"When I was a student at this university,I anxiously anticipated the day I would sit where each of you are sitting.I studied hard,made many friends,and participated in many campus activities as I anticipated graduation." Her statement is an example of _______.

A)a quotation
B)a personal reference
C)a joke
D)a startling statement

Question 12

A speaker who discusses a moon flight with main points of the blast-off,leaving the earth's atmosphere,in-space flight,orbiting the moon,and the descent to the lunar surface is using a method called _______.

A)time order
B)space order
C)topic order
D)logical reasons order

Question 13

Section transitions _______.

A)act like a tour guide,leading the audience through the speech
B)repeat statements so they will be remembered
C)give a speech a vividness they would not otherwise have
D)are the main points of the speech

Question 14

Creating goodwill refers to _______.

A)encouraging charity among audience members
B)using clever examples
C)exhibiting warmth and good intent
D)a requirement of an informative speech

Question 15

Karla starts her speech by saying,"Many of you know that I work closely with the AIDS Alliance agency in our city.You may also know that I am passionate about healthcare reform.What you may not know is that,like 33 million other people,I am living with AIDS." Karla's statement is an example of _______.

A)a thesis statement
B)a startling statement
C)an ineffective introduction
D)a joke

Question 16

A person who analyzes a baseball team by discussing the pitching first,the hitting second,the coaching third,and the managing fourth is using a method called _______.

A)time order
B)alphabetical order
C)topic order
D)logical reasons order

Question 17

The attention-getter should be the _______.

A)first sentence in the body of the speech
B)specific goal
C)opening statement
D)thesis statement

Question 18

A _______ is a brief mention of something that happened to you or a hypothetical situation with you as the subject.

A)quotation
B)startling statement
C)thesis statement
D)personal reference

Question 19

"Today I am going to speak about the importance of child-proofing your home.Whether you have a child,are close to someone who has a child,or simply value personal safety,I hope my speech will provide you with helpful information to make your home the safest place it can be." The second sentence in this quote is an example of _______.

A)a listener relevance link
B)a transition
C)an attention-getter
D)a signpost

Question 20

If a speaker tells a humorous story as part of the introduction,its value to the speaker's effectiveness would be judged on whether it _______.

A)provided a contrast with the speech topic
B)was really funny
C)related to the content of the speech
D)could be remembered

Question 21

Identify and briefly explain the functions of a speech introduction.

Question 22

A person who ends a speech about CPR with a dramatic description of how she saved a person's life performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is demonstrating _______.

A)vivid impression
B)summary
C)suspense
D)quotation

Question 23

One of the goals of the introduction is to establish credibility.

Question 24

Which of the following does your book suggest is a good attention-getter?

A)a joke
B)a summary
C)a clincher
D)a thesis statement

Question 25

What are four key factors that should be considered when developing main points?

Question 26

Which of the following statements accurately describe an effective speech outline?

A)It should list all parts of the speech in full sentences.
B)It should not include subpoints.
C)It should use a consistent pattern of numbering,lettering,and indentation.
D)It doesn't matter what form it is in as long as the speaker can understand it.

Question 27

The organizational pattern you choose will determine the order to your main points.

Question 28

The last item on the speech outline is _______.

A)the specific goal
B)the bibliography
C)the thesis statement
D)the conclusion

Question 29

The best speeches are delivered using a full manuscript of the speech.

Question 30

Your speech outline should _______.

A)be a word-for-word manuscript of your speech
B)be no more than half of the total number of words you expect to say
C)be no more than a third of the total number of words you expect to say
D)be no more than one page

Question 31

Organizing main points of the speech by categories or divisions of a subject is called logical reasons order.

Question 32

When a speaker concludes a speech by reviewing the main points of that speech,the conclusion would be called _______.

A)an illustration
B)an appeal
C)a challenge
D)a summary

Question 33

According to your text,a conclusion should be _______.

A)the longest part of the speech
B)twice as long as the introduction
C)of minor concern
D)no more than 5 percent of the speech

Question 34

What are the characteristics of well-worded main points? Explain why each characteristic is important.

Question 35

Because section transitions can seem repetitive,they should only be used when the audience is unfamiliar with the topic.

Question 36

You are giving a speech about the dangers of texting while driving.There are many ways your book suggests you can gain the audience's attention.Choose three of these and write a an attention-getting statement using each for the speech about texting and driving.Then,note which one you think is best and explain why.

Question 37

One goal of a conclusion is to _______.

A)put yourself at ease
B)leave your audience with a memorable idea or suggestion
C)make the structure of the speech obvious
D)suggest to the audience that you have more to say

Question 38

A conclusion that describes the behavior or actions you want your audience members to assume after they have heard the arguments,uses a technique called _______.

A)an illustration
B)an appeal
C)a challenge
D)a summary