Test #3

Question 1

How many main points should be in a speech?

Answer 1

2-5 but 2-3 is okay

Question 2

Strategic Organization

Answer 2

Organizing speech to achieve particular result with particular audience

Question 3

Suggestions for preparing main points

Answer 3

• keep points separate
• Try to use same pattern of wording
• balance time devoted to each

Question 4

Chronological

Answer 4

Main points that follow a time pattern

Question 5

Spatial

Answer 5

Follow a directional pattern (how everything fits together)

Question 6

Causal

Answer 6

Show the cause-effect relationship

Question 7

Problem-Solution

Answer 7

First main point - The problem
Second main point - The solution

Question 8

Topical

Answer 8

Divide topic into logical, consistent subtopics

Question 9

Connectives

Answer 9

Word or phrase connecting ideas

Question 10

Connective - Transition

Answer 10

Indicates speaker has finished one thought and is moving to another

Question 11

Connective - Internal Summary

Answer 11

Statement in body of speech summarizing preceding point/s (tell me what your going to tell me (introduction)) (tell me (body)) (tell me what you’ve already told me (conclusion))

Question 12

Connective - Internal Preview

Answer 12

Statement in body’s speech indicating what the speaker will discuss next

Question 13

Connective - Signposts

Answer 13

Brief statement showing where the speaker is or focusing attention on key ideas

Question 14

Goals for an introduction in speech

Answer 14

• Get attention
• Reveal the topic
• Credibility
• Goodwill
• Preview statement

Question 15

Tips for Introduction

Answer 15

• Keep it brief
• Be creative
• Work out in detail
• Don’t worry about the exact wording until body is done
• Don’t start talking to soon

Question 16

Goals for a conclusion in speech

Answer 16

• Reinforce the central idea
• Summarize speech
• End strong
• Make a dramatic statement

Question 17

How are main points distinguished in a preparation outline?

Answer 17

With Roman numerals
ex.
I. Main point
II. Main point #2

Question 18

How are sub points distinguished?

Answer 18

With letters following the mains points and tabbed over to the right
ex.
I. Main point
a. Sub point
b. Sub point
II. Main point

Question 19

How are sub-sub points distinguished

Answer 19

with i’s; following the sub points but are tabbed over to the right twice
Ex.
I. Main point
a. Sub point
i. Sub-sub point
ii. Sub-sub point
b. Sub point
II. Main point

Question 20

Know the formatting of an outline

Answer 20

Title:
Topic:
Specific Purpose Statement:
Thesis Statement

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Bibliography

Question 21

Advantages of using visual aids

Answer 21

• stronger clarity
• more interest
• more retention for message
• more credibility
• improved persuasiveness

Question 22

Kinds of Visual Aids

Answer 22

Actual - Inanimate and Animate
Symbolic - Realistic or Abstract

Question 23

Visual Aid Examples

Answer 23

• objects
• models
• pictures
• drawings
• graphs
• charts
• video
• power point/multimedia
• speaker

Question 24

Keys to successful visual aids

Answer 24

• planning
• preparation
• practice

Question 25

Types of Informative Speeches

Answer 25

- about objects - about processes - about events - about concepts

Question 26

Guidelines or Tips for Informative Speech’s

Answer 26

- don’t overestimate what the audience knows - relate the subject directly to the audience - don’t be to technical - avoid abstractions - personalize your ideas - be creative