Deck 7: Organizing the Speech Body

Question 1

A(n)___________ is a plan designed to achieve a particular goal.

A) strategy
B) thesis
C) mission
D) outline

Answer 1

strategy

Question 2

The ___________ strategy is based on moving through time or sequential steps.

A) chronological
B) problem-solution
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) comparative

Answer 2

chronological

Question 3

The ___________ strategy is used to describe the arrangement of space related to an event, place, or object.

A) spatial
B) topical
C) causal
D) comparative

Answer 3

spatial

Question 4

If Nick wants to write a speech about the steps in stringing a guitar, he should use the ___________ strategy.

A) causal
B) chronological
C) problem-solution
D) Monroe's motivated sequence

Question 5

The___________ strategy is especially helpful when stressing the history of an event, person, or thing or when demonstrating a process.

A) chronological
B) spatial
C) problem-solution
D) Monroe's motivated sequence

Question 6

The___________ strategy is ideal when your topic has inherent subpoints.

A) problem-solution
B) comparative
C) topical
D) Monroe's motivated sequence

Question 7

Another name for the ___________ strategy is the categorical strategy.

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

Question 8

Scout is writing an informative speech on types of scholarships available on campus. He should use the___________ strategy.

A) causal
B) problem-solution
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) topical

Question 9

The___________ strategy is helpful when you want to discuss your topic in relation to a physical setting, natural environment, or proximity.

A) spatial
B) problem-solution
C) comparative
D) Monroe's motivated sequence

Question 10

If Carlette wants to describe the layers of the skin to the audience, she should use the___________ strategy.

A) comparative
B) spatial
C) problem-solution
D) causal

Question 11

A speech on the Native American tribes in Alabama, going from the northern part of the state to the southern part, could be effectively arranged using the___________ strategy.

A) spatial
B) problem-solution
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) causal

Question 12

The___________ organizational strategy is useful when you want your audience to understand the cause and effect or consequences of something.

A) topical
B) causal
C) chronological
D) comparative

Question 13

A speech focusing on how hurricanes are formed and the effect they have on the landscape would use the ___________ strategy.

A) problem-solution
B) topical
C) causal
D) Monroe's motivated sequence

Question 14

With the___________ strategy, you can either trace the path that leads to a certain result or backtrack from the effect to the cause.

A) spatial
B) causal
C) problem-solution
D) comparative

Question 15

The___________ strategy uses the practice of compare and contrast to help the audience understand.

A) spatial
B) problem-solution
C) causal
D) comparative

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about the comparative strategy?

A) It can be used in a form of persuasion known as comparative advantage.
B) The two things you compare should be analogous.
C) It can be used to convince the audience that one thing is better than another.
D) It should only be used in informative speeches.

Question 17

If Lee wants to show that buying a car is better than leasing a car in his speech, he should use the___________ strategy.

A) chronological
B) comparative
C) spatial
D) Monroe's motivated sequence

Question 18

The comparative strategy only works when the two things you are comparing are

A) unalike.
B) theoretical.
C) comparable.
D) processes.

Question 19

A speech describing American wedding customs in contrast to Chinese wedding customs would use the ___________ strategy.

A) problem-solution
B) comparative
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) causal

Question 20

___________ is a strategy used to convince an audience that one thing is better than another, by comparing the two.

A) AIDA
B) Chronological organization
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) Comparative advantage

Question 21

The___________ strategy is useful when you want to show your audience how to solve a problem, making it an arrangement appropriate for a persuasive speech.

A) problem-solution
B) spatial
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) chronological

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to the problem-solution strategy?

A) It is only useful for informative speeches.
B) The two main sections are the "problem" section and the "solution" section.
C) You use it when you want to show your audience how to solve a problem.
D) It can be used for informative or persuasive speeches

Question 23

A speech discussing the problems with state education funding and the steps needed to lessen these problems uses the ___________ strategy.

A) spatial
B) Monroe's motivated sequence
C) problem-solution
D) chronological

Question 24

Marcela wants to show her audience that identity theft is a serious problem, and teach them simple steps to prevent it from happening. She should use the ___________ strategy.

A) chronological
B) problem-solution
C) spatial
D) comparative

Question 25

Which speech strategy utilizes audience needs and motivations in order to provide a solution?

A) chronological
B) causal
C) Monroe's motivated sequence
D) spatial

Question 26

The___________ is really a more detailed problem-solution organizational strategy.

A) spatial strategy
B) chronological strategy
C) Monroe's motivated sequence strategy
D) comparative strategy

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of Monroe's motivated sequence?

A) refutation
B) attention
C) need
D) action

Question 28

The first stage in Monroe's motivated sequence is

A) appeal.
B) action.
C) audience.
D) attention.

Question 29

Which of the following stages in Monroe's motivated sequence is NOT located in the body of a speech?

A) need
B) visualization
C) action
D) satisfaction

Question 30

The "action" stage in Monroe's motivated sequence belongs in the ___________ of the speech.

A) internal summary
B) conclusion
C) body
D) introduction

Question 31

In the AIDA strategy, the first step is

A) awareness.
B) ability.
C) altruism.
D) action.

Question 32

When selecting a strategy for your speech, you should consider your

A) venue, topic, and speaking experience.
B) general purpose, topic, and audience.
C) speaking time, venue, and audience size.
D) thesis, support material, and speaking experience.

Question 33

What is the best way to identify the main points of your speech?

A) by making a list of everything you want to convey in your speech
B) by looking at other speeches on the same topic and using the main points from those
C) by comparing your speech topic to other speech topics
D) by using the AIDA strategy

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for writing your main points?

A) Your main points should be declarative sentences.
B) Your main points should adhere to coordination.
C) Your main points should demonstrate parallelism.
D) Your main points should be written as phrases.

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of an effective main point?

A) Candle making
B) How can you make a candle at home?
C) The process of candle making is simple enough to do at home.
D) Are homemade candles better than store-bought ones?

Question 36

Estrella finds that she is spending much more time on her first main point than on her second main point. In this example, Estrella has an issue of

A) coordination.
B) sentence construction.
C) formatting.
D) parallelism.

Question 37

___________ refers to arranging your words, phrases, or sentences in a similar pattern.

A) Strategy
B) Parallelism
C) Standard of balance
D) Comparative advantage

Question 38

Which of the following statements about the use of subpoints is TRUE?

A) They should be written as sentence fragments.
B) They do not need to adhere to coordination and subordination.
C) Each subpoint should only introduce one idea.
D) They must follow the same organizational strategy you used for your main points.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a common organizational problem in speeches?

A) having too many main points
B) not having enough time for the body of the speech
C) spending too much time on one or two main points
D) using only one main point

Question 40

What method best prevents accidentally straying from your chosen organizational structure while developing a speech?

A) checking to see how much time you are spending on the introduction or conclusion
B) setting up an outline shell or template that mirrors the strategy before filling in support materials
C) keeping in mind your general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea
D) considering what the audience needs to know about your topic

Question 41

When you select a speech strategy, you should consider which one works best with your general purpose, the topic, and the audience.

Question 42

Choosing the right strategy can boost your speaker confidence.

Question 43

Monroe's motivated sequence can be used with informative and persuasive speeches.

Question 44

If you are giving a speech on a topic that is abstract, technical, or difficult, you should use the comparative strategy.

Question 45

Speeches about a process or development over time usually follow the chronological strategy.

Question 46

A speech describing a tour of the White House would follow a causal strategy.

Question 47

Chronological speeches can move forward or backward through time.

Question 48

A speech on the history of the civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama would follow a spatial pattern.

Question 49

When you want to show your topic in relationship to a physical setting, natural environment, or proximity, you should use the topical pattern.

Question 50

Speeches using the causal pattern can be written in cause-effect order as well as effect-cause order.

Question 51

A speech explaining the causes leading up to the recent economic crisis would be a great candidate for the comparative strategy.

Question 52

When using the comparative strategy, be sure to include as many points of comparison as you can.

Question 53

A speech that compares generic brands with name brands and shows how generic brands are better is using a practice known as comparative advantage.

Question 54

The problem-solution strategy can be used in informative speeches when your audience is familiar with the problem and solution but not the reasons behind the decision.

Question 55

In order, the correct stages in Monroe's motivated sequenceare need, attention, visualization, satisfaction and action.

Question 56

The___________ strategy is useful when you need to walk your audience through a particular space or setting.

Question 57

The___________ strategy is useful when trying to change attitudes or when calling for a particular solution.

Question 58

A speech showing the steps in making spinach quiche would follow the ___________ pattern.

Question 59

The___________ strategy is helpful when you are speaking on a topic that has a strong inherent division of subtopics within the main topic.

Question 60

The___________ strategy recognizes space as a way to arrange a speech.

Question 61

A salesperson who wants to convince a customer that one product is better than other is using the practice known as ___________

Question 62

A speaker trying to convince the audience that road rage is a serious problem that needs to be solved should follow the ___________ strategy

Question 63

A strategy that is based on the motivations of the audience and that tries to convince the audience that the speaker has the answers to their needs is called ___________ .

Question 64

You should write your main points in complete,___________ sentences.

Question 65

Speakers should include___________ idea(s) in each main point.

Question 66

___________ refers to the main points being balanced or equal to each other in weight and level of ideas.

Question 67

___________ refers to arranging your words, phrases, or sentences in a similar pattern.

Question 68

The job of___________ is to clarify, emphasize, or provide detail for the main points.

Question 69

You should spend about ___________ percent of your speaking time on the body of your speech.

Question 70

What three elements do you need to keep in mind when selecting an organizational strategy for your speech?

Question 71

How can choosing the correct organizational strategy boost your confidence as a speaker?

Question 72

In what circumstances is the comparative strategy the most effective approach for organizing your speech?

Question 73

In what circumstances is the chronological strategy the most effective approach for organizing your speech?

Question 74

In what circumstance is the topical strategy the most effective approach for organizing your speech?

Question 75

Give an example of a speech topic that would be effective if organized in a topical pattern.

Question 76

Give an example of a speech topic that would fall into the causal organization strategy.

Question 77

What is an example of a topic that would fit into the comparative strategy?

Question 78

How can the practice of comparative advantage be utilized in a persuasive speech?

Question 79

What is an example of a speech topic that would fit into the problem-solution strategy?

Question 80

What is an example of a speech topic that would fit into the Monroe's motivated sequence strategy?