Chapter 9

Refutative design does not confront opposing views, but rather focuses on the truth.

Complex topics have no need for a summary.

The main points of your speech emerge from ideas that come up repeatedly during research.

Which of the following strategies is not part of capturing the attention of your audience?

____ design examines the similarities and differences of ideas.

____ design describes events in the order in which they happened.

____ points are general statements, while ____ points flesh them out.

Which part of your speech should you develop first?

Often used to explain current developments and forecast future events.

Establishing your ____ means laying out the special reasons that qualify you to speak.

Transition within the body that reminds listeners of the points discussed before movin to new ideas:

Follows a pattern of prologue, plot, and epilogue.

____ design arranges main points by their natural or customary divisions.

____ design provides an answer to a problem.

A "How to" speech would be an example of:

Verbal and non-verbal cues that signal a point is finished and new one is coming up:

Takes listeners on an imaginary tour by creating an imaginary map.

As a general rule, the fewer the main points in a speech, the better.

When selecting introductory and concluding techniques, you should consider their relevance to your message.

Which of the following forms of closing remarks does not have a parallel for capturing your audience?

When selecting introductory and concluding techniques, you should not consider your audience's needs.

The preview indicates the main points you will cover in your speech.

Summary statements lead into the body of a speech, while preview statements lead into the conclusion.

What are the two basic principles of outlining?

"Well, that's it!" is a good example of a conclusion.