Deck 11: Organizing Your Speech

Question 1

In a speech organized in a cause-effect pattern, the cause must be covered first.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries, Guilherme began by discussing Mendel's 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas, ending with recent information about the human genome project. Which pattern of organization would BEST suit Guilherme's speech?

A) spatial
B) topical
C) cause-effect
D) chronological

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Aspeech topic presenting an issue that needs to be resolved will probably be organized as

A) problem-solution.
B) recency pattern.
C) cause-effect.
D) chronological.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Transitions, previews, and summaries are all examples of

A) main ideas.
B) organization.
C) supporting material.
D) signposts.

Question 5

In a speech, Aisha says: "You should now understand the three most-recommended methods for improving your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and thevisualimagery method. I hope you will put these methods into practice and you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall." What device is Aisha making use of in her speech?

A) a final summary
B) a transition
C) an internal summary
D) a preview statement

Question 6

The main reason to use previews, summaries, and signposts is to

A) help your audience follow the organization of your speech.
B) keep your speech simple, so you don't get confused or overwhelmed during your delivery.
C) make the speech long enough to fill the allotted time period.
D) make sure you thoroughly cover your topic.

Question 7

The pattern of speech organization used in a speech topic that progresses in order of time is a

A) topical pattern.
B) cause-effect pattern.
C) spatial pattern.
D) chronological pattern.

Question 8

A planned pause in a speech may be used as

A) an effective filler.
B) a nonverbal transition.
C) a summary.
D) an internal preview.

Question 9

Deanna makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated car emissions in major urban areas worldwide contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, which contributes to global warming. Which typeof organizational pattern is reflected in this example?

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

Question 10

When you save the most important material for last, you are using the principle of

A) primacy.
B) specificity.
C) recency.
D) complexity.

Question 11

A _____ is a statement of what is to come.

A) preview
B) connector
C) verbal transition
D) summary statement

Question 12

In his speech on varying explanations of how the earth came into existence, Eduardo begins with opinions, moves to inferences, and uses scientific facts in support of his last point. What principleofsupporting material organization is Eduardo reflecting in his speech?

A) "soft" to "hard" evidence
B) specificity
C) complexity
D) primacy-recency

Question 13

The principle of recency means that an audience will BEST remember your last supporting point.

Question 14

When your central idea naturally divides into various areas to be supported, the organizational pattern is

A) chronological.
B) causal.
C) spatial.
D) topical.

Question 15

Speeches on how to do something or how to make something are usually organized spatially.

Question 16

Aspeaker who relies on _____ organization arranges ideas according to their physical locations or directions.

A) cause-effect
B) chronological
C) spatial
D) topical

Question 17

Most cultures tend to organize and process information in a linear pattern.

Question 18

Hypothetical illustrations, description, and opinions are considered to be

A) soft evidence.
B) relevant evidence.
C) specific evidence.
D) hard evidence.

Question 19

Stating a problem and then discussing its causes pertains most directly to the problem-solution pattern of arranging points.

Question 20

In her speech, Cate first describes how hunger is a worldwide problem, she then explains that there is a hunger problem in the U.S., and finally she describes a family suffering from hunger in her hometown.What aspect of supporting material organization is Cate employing here?

A) the primacy-recency principle
B) the "soft" to "hard" evidence principle
C) the complexity principle
D) the specificity principle

Question 21

Previews help to ensure that audience members will first anticipate and later remember the important points of a speech.

Question 22

Speakers should only use previews at the beginning of their speeches.

Question 23

Specificity means that you can organize your supporting material either from general to specific or from specific to general.

Question 24

Soft to hard organization of supporting material relies chiefly on the principle of recency.

Question 25

Using visuals as aids to verbal signposts will improve your audience's ability to follow your speech.