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Q: Establishing speaker credibility is particularly important when the audience doesn't know the speaker well. A) True B) False

Q: The speech introduction should capture the audience's attention, but it does not need to mention the topic and purpose of the speech. A) True B) False

Q: Introductions that include references to the speech occasion and to relevant facts about the audience make listeners feel recognized as individuals. A) True B) False

Q: Audiences can be won over when speakers express interest in them and show that they share similar concerns and goals. A) True B) False

Q: Sarcasm that belittles others in a speech introduction is always inappropriate. A) True B) False

Q: Since there is no way to anticipate whether your humor will be appreciated in a diverse audience, you must depend on nonverbal feedback to guide you. A) True B) False

Q: Humor is present in all human groups. A) True B) False

Q: Polling audience members during a speech's introduction is an effective way to gain their attention. A) True B) False

Q: Rhetorical questions posed by the speaker seek a direct response from the audience. A) True B) False

Q: An anecdote is a brief story of interesting, entertaining, or real-life incidents. A) True B) False

Q: Using a story in an introduction can make the speaker's ideas concrete and colorful. A) True B) False

Q: The speaking outline should A) be written in complete sentences throughout. B) include delivery cues. C) include a bibliograpy. D) be on 3 5 cards.

Q: All of these are delivery cues except A) speaking rate/volume cues. B) formatting cues. C) pronunciation cues. D) presentation aid cues.

Q: Which of the following outline formats permits the least amount of eye contact? A) speaking B) sentence C) key-word D) phrase

Q: Which of the following outlines uses a few words associated with each speech point? A) working B) speaking C) key-word D) phrase

Q: Which of the following outlines uses partial construction of the sentence form of each point? A) working B) speaking C) sentence D) phrase

Q: A sentence format is best suited for which of the following outlines? A) working B) speaking C) phrase D) key-word

Q: Which of the following outlines is an in-process document a speaker uses to organize and firm up main points and decide which supporting materials will best substantiate them? A) working B) speaking C) phrase D) key-word

Q: You will need to memorize any direct quotations because they cannot be included in complete-sentence form in your speaking outline. A) True B) False

Q: It is common and acceptable to gesture with your notes in your hand. A) True B) False

Q: The speaking outline should be prepared on notecards or 8.5 11 sheets of paper. A) True B) False

Q: The brief parenthetical notes indicating transitions, sources to cite, and presentation aids in your speaking outline are called delivery prompts. A) True B) False

Q: Delivery cues should be included in your working outline. A) True B) False

Q: Nothing in a key-word outline should be written out in complete sentences, including direct quotations. A) True B) False

Q: Once the speaking outline is complete, the speaker should transfer his or her ideas to the working outline. A) True B) False

Q: Your introduction should be written before the body of your speech. A) True B) False

Q: As you complete the working outline, you should make notes about your sources so you can incorporate them into your speech as oral citations and include them in a works-cited list, if assigned to. A) True B) False

Q: The working outline should be written before the speaking outline. A) True B) False

Q: Both the working and speaking outlines should include all of your sources. A) True B) False

Q: Working outlines typically contain full or partial sentences, while speaking outlines use key words or short phrases. A) True B) False

Q: Extemporaneous speeches are carefully planned and practiced in advance and then delivered from a key-word or phrase outline. A) True B) False

Q: A phrase outline is effective when the material is highly technical and exact sentence structure is critical. A) True B) False

Q: Key-word outlines permit the greatest degree of eye contact. A) True B) False

Q: Phrase outlines are the preferred format for speaking outlines. A) True B) False

Q: Key-word or phrase outlines are recommended over sentence outlines for the delivery of most speeches. A) True B) False

Q: Before you begin crafting your working outline, you should assign your speech a title. A) True B) False

Q: The working outline is also known as a preparation outline. A) True B) False

Q: A key-word outline uses the smallest possible units of understanding to outline the main and supporting points. A) True B) False

Q: A phrase outline uses partial construction of the sentence form of each point. A) True B) False

Q: An occasional complete sentence is recommended in speaking outlines when the issue is highly controversial or emotion-laden for listeners. A) True B) False

Q: Speeches can be outlined in complete sentences, phrases, or key words. A) True B) False

Q: Key-word outlines provide you with exactly what you will say when you deliver your speech. A) True B) False

Q: Speaking outlines are also called delivery outlines. A) True B) False

Q: The purpose of a speaking outline is to firm up and organize main points, and develop supporting points to substantiate them. A) True B) False

Q: When developing a speech, a speaker should create two outlines: a working outline and a speaking outline. A) True B) False

Q: Outlines assist in examining the underlying logic of a speech. A) True B) False

Q: Identify the steps involved in creating a speaking outline.

Q: In a speaking outline, how should a speaker indicate transitions, sources to cite, and presentation aids to be used in the speech?

Q: Explain why it is important to condense the working outline into a speaking outline.

Q: List three situations in which it might be advisable to include a few full sentences in a phrase or key-word outline.

Q: Explain the difference between a phrase outline and a key-word outline.

Q: How can a speaker prepare a speech by using a working outline?

Q: The ______ pattern of arrangement conveys ideas through a story.

Q: The ______ pattern of arrangement gives the speaker the greatest freedom to structure main points according to how he or she wishes to present the topic.

Q: In a(n) ______ pattern of arrangement, points can be arranged in any order without negatively affecting one another.

Q: The ______ pattern describes or explains the physical arrangement of a place, a scene, or an object.

Q: A speech describing a series of events leading to the adoption of a peace treaty calls for a(n) ______ pattern of arrangement.

Q: A(n) ______ pattern of arrangement follows the natural sequential order of the main points.

Q: What is the narrative pattern of arrangement, and what is a topic that would lend itself well to this arrangement?

Q: Provide main points for a speech entitled The Place Where I Grew Up using a spatial pattern of arrangement.

Q: Give an example of a topic that would call for the spatial pattern of arrangement.

Q: Provide main points for a speech on the topic of American Wars using a chronological pattern of arrangement.

Q: When is the chronological pattern of arrangement appropriate for a speech?

Q: How can a speaker best decide how to arrange main points in a speech?

Q: ______ is the most common outline format.

Q: Listeners have a better recall of the main points made at the beginning of a speech than of those made in the middle of a speech, a phenomenon termed the ______.

Q: ______ points express the key ideas and major themes of the speech.

Q: The ______ of a speech establishes the speech purpose and shows its relevance to the audience.

Q: ______ is the physical process of plotting speech points on a page in hierarchical order of importance.

Q: ______ is the strategic process of deciding how to order speech points into a coherent and convincing pattern for your topic and audience.

Q: Define unity, coherence, and balance in terms of speech organization.

Q: Explain the principles of coordination and subordination.

Q: What are the primacy and recency effects, and how might they impact a speaker's decisions about speech organization?

Q: Why should a speaker adhere to the rule of restricting the number of main points?

Q: Explain how the specific purpose and thesis statements serve as guideposts in creating main points.

Q: What are the three general parts of a speech, and what are the basic functions of each?

Q: Which transitional word/phrase could be used to illustrate cause and effect? A) similarly B) not only C) thus D) most importantly

Q: ______ can serve the dual function of signaling shifts between speech points and indicating relationships between ideas. A) Transitions B) Internal previews C) Internal summaries D) Rhetorical questions

Q: If you find you have too many main points, A) cut the weaker ones. B) your speech purpose may be too specific. C) your topic may be too narrow. D) your topic may be too broad.

Q: Which of the following draws together ideas before a speaker proceeds to another speech point? A) connective B) rhetorical preview C) internal preview D) internal summary