Deck 13: Organizing Your Speech

Question 1

Opal has developed a great way to gain the audience's attention for her informative speech on tipping. Now she will begin to write the body of her speech. Opal "jumped the gun." According to our text, it is best for Opal to begin developing her speech by first working on the

A) body.
B) transitional preview.
C) transitional summary.
D) conclusion.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

An element that helps create a logical flow of ideas is _______, or order.

A) sequence
B) signpost
C) summation
D) subordinate point

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Arranging the ideas of your speech into spatial order means to

A) identify the conflict and then offer a potential course of action that will correct the problem.
B) break down the main topics into smaller points pertinent to the main idea.
C) put ideas in a chronological framework.
D) organize the parts of a topic according to the relationship or their positions.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

"According to the December 3, 2012 issue of Time magazine, 3.37 million South African children under the age of 17 have lost one or both parents to AIDS. Sixty-four percent of those children are being raised by their grandmothers." This speech introduction, meant to shock and arouse the audience, is called a

A) quotation.
B) rhetorical question.
C) narrative.
D) startling statement.

Question 5

The major ideas in a speech outline are called

A) introductory points.
B) coordinate points.
C) subordinate points.
D) sub-coordinate points.

Question 6

Minor ideas that grow out of major ideas are called

A) subordinate points.
B) main points.
C) minor points.
D) coordinate points.

Question 7

Bethany is preparing a speech on the topic of waste management. In the first part of her presentation, she will offer an explanation of the deplorable condition of our landfills. The second part of the speech will discuss recycling as a viable way to reduce the amount of waste destined for our landfills. What is this organizational pattern called?

A) Chronological
B) Problem/solution
C) Causal
D) Spatial

Question 8

Carrie looked over her key-phrase outline one more time to make sure that each idea in her outline could stand on its own and had the quality of being separate. This quality is called

A) subordination.
B) coordination.
C) discreteness.
D) organization.

Question 9

The quality of being separate is known as

A) sequence.
B) discreteness.
C) summation.
D) concrete.

Question 10

When Ben wrote his speech on cancer, he knew that getting his audience's attention was crucial. He began his speech by saying, "Thousands of people die every year from cancer, yet people continue to smoke. Why when we are aware of the diseases smoking causes, do people continue this fatal act?" This attention-getter is known as what?

A) Narrative
B) Startling statement
C) Rhetorical question
D) Quotation

Question 11

For help in preparing and delivering your speech, use a key-phrase or full-sentence

A) outline.
B) sequence.
C) summation.
D) introduction.

Question 12

In her persuasive speech, Cora exclaimed, "I ask you to stop buying canned tomatoes at the grocery store. Instead, I strongly urge you to can your own tomatoes at home. It is more economical, healthier, and a lot of fun." Persuading her audience to can tomatoes at home is called a

A) summation.
B) call for action.
C) challenge.
D) solution.

Question 13

Eddie concluded his speech by saying, "This holiday season, think about how you can help the women and children who are living in Safe Haven's battered women's shelter." This type of conclusion is known as a

A) call for action.
B) summation.
C) challenge.
D) transition.

Question 14

In his speech, Sean stated, "This is the second year that I have been in the Best Buddies program, both as president, and as a buddy to my friend Tyler. In addition to having firsthand knowledge of the good work Best Buddies does, I have researched Best Buddies International for this assignment." In this passage, Sean has

A) established his credibility.
B) reinforced his main points.
C) created a signpost.
D) called the audience to join.

Question 15

After identifying his general purpose, specific purpose, and writing his thesis statement, Enrique wrote the following: I. Definition of mentoring II. Benefits of mentoring III. Opportunities for mentoring What part of the speech-writing process is this?

A) Hypothesizing
B) Ordering
C) Outlining
D) Practicing

Question 16

A conclusion that reinforces the main points of a speech is a

A) reiteration.
B) call for action.
C) summation.
D) challenge.

Question 17

A speaker who calls on the audience to think further about a topic is doing what?

A) Calling for action
B) Summarizing the main points
C) Challenging the audience
D) Advancing the solution

Question 18

"In addition to the benefit of a lower cholesterol level, my second point further illustrates the importance of exercising for a healthy body." This is an example of

A) a transition.
B) a subordinate point.
C) a coordinate point.
D) a signpost.

Question 19

"My second main point," "In conclusion," or "To conclude" are all examples of

A) summations.
B) signposts.
C) discrete points.
D) subordinate points.

Question 20

"Use this recycled fabric bag each time you go shopping instead of wasting another paper or plastic bag." What kind of conclusion is this statement?

A) Call for action
B) Challenge
C) Summation
D) Sequence

Question 21

Outlining the _____ of your speech helps you to fully develop the points made in your thesis statement.

Question 22

Organizing your speech on wine-making throughout California is an example of ________ order.

Question 23

Rosemary's speech focused on events that were all linked to other events that preceded them. Rosemary used ________ order in organizing her speech.

Question 24

Anna was doing a speech on the life of President John F. Kennedy. She decided to arrange her speech in a chronological framework, so her speech should follow a ________ order.

Question 25

Name three of the five organizational patterns that may be used when developing your speech.

Question 26

The ________ points (Roman numerals) represent the major ideas of the talk, while the ________ points (letters) are minor points whose function is to support the major ideas.

Question 27

What are three objectives of the introduction?

Question 28

Identify three specific transitions you can use to link the main parts of your speech.

Question 29

Identify two questions you can ask yourself when constructing your introduction that, once answered, will help you communicate your involvement in a topic.

Question 30

Although reinforcing the main points of a speech is one of the functions of the conclusion, using this specific approach is called a call-to-action.

Question 31

When preparing a speech, create the body of the speech first.

Question 32

Causal order refers to organizing the parts of a topic according to the relationship of their positions.

Question 33

The problem-solution approach to organizing your speech involves breaking down your main topic into smaller points that are pertinent to the main idea.

Question 34

Spatial order can be geographic, rank ordered, or directional.

Question 35

Time order arranges ideas in a chronological framework.

Question 36

Haddasah used an abbreviated version of her full-sentence outline for her speech. This is called a key- phrase outline.

Question 37

Subordinate points are the major points that grow out of the thesis statement.

Question 38

Your ideas are said to be discrete if they have the ability to stand on their own.

Question 39

It is wise to use as many major points as you can in a classroom speech. Using five or more major points help you avoid treating the topic superficially.

Question 40

The introduction is the place where you strive to create a "need to know" for the audience.

Question 41

Jana called the audience to think further about the topic of her speech in her conclusion. This type of conclusion is called a challenge.

Question 42

One drawback in using a rhetorical question to grab the audience's attention is that once the question is posed, the speaker must wait until the audience responds or answers.

Question 43

Using a quotation during a speech introduction requires the speaker to take someone else's exact words to support the ideas covered in the speech.

Question 44

"My first main point" is an example of a signpost.

Question 45

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Coordinate points

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 46

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Causal order

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 47

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Problem/solution

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 48

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Sequence

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 49

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Startling statement

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 50

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Spatial order

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 51

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Rhetorical question

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 52

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Subordinate points

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 53

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Time order

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 54

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Topic order

A) Introduces a speech by asking and then developing the answer later in the speech
B) Major ideas of speech that grow out of the thesis statement
C) Identifying a conflict and offering a course of action
D) Minor points that grow out of the major ideas
E) Chronological framework
F) Order that helps create a logical flow of ideas
G) The cause-and-effect format
H) Breaking down main topic into smaller points
I) Organizing according to the relationship of their positions
J) Posed to the audience and later answered during speech
K) Relates to the topic and gains audience attention by using shock or surprise

Question 55

List four ways to draw the audience's attention during a speech introduction. Provide an example for each introduction using one of the following topics: turkeys, law enforcement, volunteerism, or social media.

Question 56

What is a full-sentence outline, and what is a key-phrase outline? What are the purposes of each outline?

Question 57

What are the main objectives of the introduction? Discuss several techniques that can be used to achieve those goals.

Question 58

List and describe five ways to organize the body of your speech. Which organizational pattern would best suit a speech on the dangers of texting on the phone while driving?

Question 59

What are the functions of the conclusion? Discuss three techniques used to achieve those goals: the summation, the challenge, and the call for action.