Deck 12: Organizing Your Speech

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The first part of the speech you should plan is the _________________.

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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 3

A

Question 4

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

Question 5

____________________ 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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Usually, the difference between a five-minute speech and a 25-minute speech with the same speech goal is _____________________.

A) the number of main points
B) the complexity of the speech topic
C) the extent to which main points are developed
D) the clarity of the thesis statement

Question 9

If each main point of a speech 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 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 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) avoid stating the thesis

Question 12

A section transition ________________________________.

A) acts like a tour guide, leading the audience through the speech
B) repeats statements so they will be remembered
C) gives a speech a vividness they would not otherwise have
D) conveys the main points of the speech

Question 13

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 14

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

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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 18

"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 19

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

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

Question 20

A one- or two-sentence speech summary that incorporates your goals and previews the main points is a _________________.

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

Question 21

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 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 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 imagery
B) summary
C) clincher
D) quotation

Question 23

Which of the following statements accurately describes 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 hierarchy of numbering, lettering, and indentation.
D) It doesn't matter what form it is in as long as the speaker can understand it.

Question 24

If a speaker tells a joke as part of an introduction, that joke must be all of the following except _________________________.

A) realistic
B) relevant
C) refreshing
D) repeatable

Question 25

The last item on the speech outline is __________________.

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

Question 26

Briefly describe the four organizational patterns discussed in the text?

Question 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

Identify and briefly explain the functions of a speech introduction.

Question 30

What are the characteristics of well-worded main points? How does one determine the main points of a speech?

Question 31

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 32

One goal of a conclusion is to __________________________.

A) put yourself at ease
B) summarize your main points
C) make the structure of the speech obvious
D) suggest to the audience that you have more to say

Question 33

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 34

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 35

Your speech outline should _____________________________________.

A) be a word-for-manuscript of your speech
B) be no more than half of the total number of words you expect to say
C) have points and subpoints that each contain a single idea
D) be no more than one page

Question 36

A clincher that describes the behavior that you want your listeners to follow after they have heard your arguments is called a(n) ___________________.

A) illustration
B) appeal to action
C) challenge
D) summary