Deck 7: Organize Your Speech Steps 5, 6, and 7

Question 1

Which speaker should use internal summaries in structuring the presentation?

A) one who needs to recap major subdivisions in a long and complex speech
B) one who would like to suggest what will be coming later
C) one who wants to trace a map or route using a spatial format
D) one who has a humorous speech that is quite brief

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An American diplomat will be addressing a group of political and business leaders during her trip to Japan. In considering context, she should be careful to avoid

A) being too obvious and direct in stating the case.
B) relying on vague expressions or symbolic language.
C) bringing up examples or illustrations to come to a conclusion.
D) presenting evidence and only implying a related point.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A detailed preparation outline is

A) constructed after researching and choosing an organizational pattern.
B) used as a guideline by the speaker when delivering the speech.
C) the only outline ever needed in public speaking activities.
D) reserved only for persuasive speeches.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What technique should be used when developing and wording your main points and subpoints, so they are structured in a consistent and understandable way?

A) parallel styling
B) transitioning
C) motivated sequencing
D) previewing

Question 5

When you consider whether audience members are from a high-context or low-context culture, you are thinking about

A) the level of sophistication in their culture.
B) the way information is communicated in their culture.
C) the degree to which individuals are influenced by their culture.
D) the way technology and mass media shape their culture.

Question 6

What are the five steps in the motivated sequence?

A) perception, attention, motivation, visualization, negotiation
B) selection, identification, deliberation, action, conclusion
C) attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, action
D) definition, need, perception, realization, satisfaction

Question 7

Which of the following is accurate concerning the conclusion of the speech?

A) It should provide a clear example, illustration, or narrative.
B) It should expand audience awareness of a problem, issue, or subject.
C) It should restate the importance of the topic, central idea, or main points.
D) It should signal an inference is being drawn from evidence, proof, or data.

Question 8

What is a suggested way to help secure a speaker-audience-topic connection during your presentation?

A) expressing commonalities with the audience
B) referring to friends in the audience
C) explaining difficulties of speaking before an audience
D) apologizing for lack of knowledge about the audience

Question 9

In a persuasive speech, a law student wants to demonstrate the truth or validity of a proposition, as is often seen in criminal trials. Which of the lesser-known organizational patterns would be the best fit?

A) the structure-function pattern
B) the advantages-disadvantages pattern
C) the claim-and-proof pattern
D) the who? what? why? where? when? pattern

Question 10

A keynote speaker is working on her convention speech and wants to be sure to provide closure with a clear ending. One good way to do this is to

A) include an orientation.
B) request a particular response or action.
C) refer back to the introduction.
D) review each reference one more time.

Question 11

The introduction serves three primary purposes: to gain attention, to orient the audience, and to _____.

A) transition to the conclusion.
B) establish an S-A-T connection.
C) cover the main points.
D) judge audience response.

Question 12

The final stage of the motivated sequence pattern

A) is necessary only if you are giving an informative speech.
B) allows you to demonstrate why your solution will work.
C) is the best time to answer any objections from the audience.
D) is used to get listeners to do something.

Question 13

Four speeches are suggested for a seminar, each with a different intention and goal. In which situation would the topical pattern be most appropriate?

A) when explaining something through a series of steps or stages
B) when describing something in terms of structure or layout
C) when tracing something through time
D) when dividing something into natural units of equal importance

Question 14

In the _____, you should use key words, phrases, and abbreviations that can be easily recognized and read at a glance.

A) template outline
B) delivery outline
C) preparation outline
D) full-sentence outline

Question 15

References to sources of information are handled most effectively when they are

A) fully spelled out in detail at the end of the presentation.
B) carefully integrated and woven into the speech.
C) entirely left out of the speech delivery.
D) simultaneously distributed to listeners on handouts.

Question 16

Which part of the speech is optional in an informative presentation, but required in a persuasive presentation?

A) motivating listeners
B) providing closure
C) including transitions
D) summarizing main points

Question 17

He is using

A) connective transitions.
B) signpost transitions.
C) preview transitions.
D) review transitions.

Question 18

After brainstorming and generating a list of possible main points, the next thing to do when organizing your speech is to

A) divide each point into subpoints you can explain.
B) transfer each point to your outline.
C) word each point so it does not repeat or overlap other points.
D) eliminate the points that are least important to your thesis.

Question 19

These informational topics are being planned by four speakers. Which would be most efficiently organized using the temporal pattern?

A) the amazing structure of the brain
B) the richest woman in the world
C) the strategic moves taken during the Cuban Missile Crisis
D) the backpacking guide to the National Parks

Question 20

A speaker opens her presentation by asking an intriguing question, though she doesn't really expect an answer. She is using a(n) _____ question for her introduction.

A) rhetorical
B) narrative
C) open-ended
D) closed-ended

Question 21

The identifying notes (or identifying data) will be a small but important part of your oral presentation.

Question 22

Discuss several steps to take when beginning to work on a speech and developing the main points.

Question 23

Speeches formatted with the ause-effect pattern tend to divide naturally into two basic parts or two main points.

Question 24

When using the temporal organizational pattern, you describe a place or object by using a progressive movement - from top to bottom, front to back, east to west, etc.

Question 25

The text suggests six ways to gain attention during your introduction. List at least three, and provide an example of each.

Question 26

Most organizational patterns divide speeches into three parts-introduction, body, and conclusion. But the _____ is different, organizing the speech into five parts.

Question 27

The _____ is an especially important element of the speech because it gives a first impression, sets the tone, and allows the speaker to show character and charisma.

Question 28

How is the motivated sequence pattern different from others, and how is it used to format a speech? List and briefly explain the five steps in the motivated sequence.

Question 29

At the very least, connective transitions should be used between the introduction and the body, between the main points, and between the body and the conclusion.

Question 30

What is involved in orienting the audience? Describe the goal of this process and discuss some specific things a speaker can do to accomplish it in the speech.

Question 31

A student has drafted a number of possible points for her presentation. For a seven-minute class speech, it would be best if she ultimately chooses seven main points.

Question 32

Several political activists are planning to give persuasive speeches at the demonstration march. The _____ organizational pattern will be especially useful in structuring their speeches.

Question 33

In your conclusion, you should offer a summary of your speech - by restating the thesis, purpose, main points, or importance of the topic.

Question 34

Define these common organizational patterns for structuring speeches and point out their unique properties: topical, temporal, spatial, problem-solution, and cause-effect. Choose one and give an example.

Question 35

A speaker who asks a question, cites a little-known fact, refers to a recent event, or uses humor is employing techniques designed to specifically fulfill the goal of establishing a speaker-audience-topic (S-A-T) relationship.

Question 36

What is the difference between a preparation outline and a delivery outline? Describe each, and compare the two types.

Question 37

The template outline is used when presenting the speech, so it should include specific reminders, such as where to pause or when to point to a visual aid.

Question 38

When wording the main points, you should use _____, which means consistent grammatical structure including many of the same words.

Question 39

A speaker occasionally drops in single words - First, Thus, So, Therefore - as transitions. These _____ let her listeners know where she is in the speech.

Question 40

The _____ is a blueprint for your speech, allowing you to see all the elements of the presentation and their relationship to one another.