Public Speaking Unit Review On Speech Organization, Main Ideas, Outlines, Intros, Conclusions

Question 1

How many main points are best for a 5 minute speech?

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2-3

Question 2

Which component of an introduction demonstrates your credentials and knowledge about the topic?

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Credibility position

Question 3

A speech to argue for or against something and win over the audience is written to:

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Persuade

Question 4

All of the following are true about a preparation outline EXCEPT:

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Is a manuscript of the speech

Question 5

What is between two points indicating that one idea is ending and another is beginning?

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Transition sentence

Question 6

Which refers to outlining topics in levels from general thoughts to specific thoughts?

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Subordination

Question 7

Establishing goodwill with an audience in your intro is important in which type of speech?

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Persuasive speech

Question 8

A strong introduction will help you _____.

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prepare the audience for the speech content.

Question 9

A speaker uses the words of a celebrity or a public official. This is what type of testimony?

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Prestige testimony

Question 10

Chef Robert is talking about how to make a chocolate cheesecake. What type of speech is this?

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A speech about a process

Question 11

All of the following are true about the speaking outline EXCEPT:

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Includes the general purpose, specific purpose, central idea

Question 12

Which is the opening statement that the speaker uses to grab the audience's interest?

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Attention getter

Question 13

John is speaking on the similarities of the taste of alligator and chicken. What should he use?

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Comparisons

Question 14

Coach Jim discussed the past season with the football team. What type of speech did he give?

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A speech about an event

Question 15

A strong conclusion is important to _____.

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drive home the big picture.

Question 16

'A 1 in 1,4000,000 chance of winning the lottery' is an example of the use of:

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Statistics

Question 17

Sam is giving a speech on deaths from texting and driving. What supporting idea would be best?

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Statistics

Question 18

Ensure the attention-getting device you use is _____ your speech.

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relevant to

Question 19

Which of the following refers to an opening statement that grabs the audience's interest?

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Attention getter

Question 20

The thesis of your speech is called:

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Main idea

Question 21

A strong conclusion is a good opportunity to ______.

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review the key concepts of the speech.

Question 22

When the speaker takes all of the information he stated and wraps it up, he is:

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Summarizing

Question 23

Where do transition sentences appear in your speech?

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Before each main point and conclusion.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT considered an attention getter?

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A joke about the audience

Question 25

Components of an Introduction include:

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Attention Getter, Topic, Credibility, Thesis, Main Points

Question 26

Which method of organization involves a speech that uses a timeline?

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Chronological

Question 27

Transition sentences in a speech help _____.

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piece together ideas

Question 28

Which of the following are transition(s)?

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All choices are correct

Question 29

What type of organization discusses vacation ideas, like cruises, safaris, road trips, resorts?

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By Topic

Question 30

Which of the following should you include in a speaking outline to credit your sources?

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Citations

Question 31

A conclusion is an important opportunity to:

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Review the key concepts in your speech

Question 32

Using ___ words will help you construct your transitional sentences.

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transitional

Question 33

Transition sentences should NOT appear _____ of your speech.

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in front of the introduction

Question 34

Your attention getter and introduction should be _____ to the rest of your speech.

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proportionate

Question 35

Which of the following refers to outlining topics into groups of thoughts in a balanced manner?

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Coordination

Question 36

Which of the following refers to the main construction of the content of your speech?

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Preparation outline

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to discover if a speech will do as it intends to do?

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Incorporate as many supporting materials as possible

Question 38

Which is an example of a causal relationship?

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I gave my plants too much water. My plants died.

Question 39

Which component of the intro is a statement that informs the audience what the speech is about?

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Topic reveal

Question 40

Phrases such as In Summary, In Conclusion, or In Summation are a good way to:

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Signal the end of the speech

Question 41

When do you use a preparation outline?

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Practicing your speech and constructing the speaking outline

Question 42

Words such as first, second, and third are examples of _____.

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sign posting

Question 43

An introduction is important because ______ .

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it will help you establish credibility.

Question 44

The specific purpose of a speech is referred to as:

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The main idea

Question 45

When speaking in abstracts, it is best to:

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give the audience enough information to clarify the concept

Question 46

Components of a conclusion include:

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Refer Back to Attention Getter, Review Main Points, Closing

Question 47

Smitty wants to convince us that his diet pill works better than any other. What should he use?

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Testimony of a doctor

Question 48

The most important role of the conclusion in a speech is to:

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Drive home the big picture with your audience

Question 49

Supporting evidence can be done in the following way(s):

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All choices are correct

Question 50

Which type of transition tells the audience where you are going?

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Signposts

Question 51

Which of the following refers to outlining levels in a similar and balanced pattern?

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Division

Question 52

Which component of an intro is a one sentence statement that summarizes the entire speech?

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Thesis statement

Question 53

A speech that makes people laugh is written to:

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Entertain

Question 54

Reverend Paul talked to the church-goers about belief in religion. What type of speech is this?

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A speech about concepts

Question 55

A speech meant to teach something is written to _____ the audience:

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Inform

Question 56

The difference between the Main Idea and Main Points is:

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Main Ideas are central purpose. Main Points are small chunks

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a component of the conclusion in a speech?

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Credibility statement

Question 58

Which topic is NOT an example of a concept?

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Styles of churches

Question 59

Which of the following is an attention getter in a speech?

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Shocking statistics

Question 60

A strong conclusion should _____.

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leave the audience with lasting impression of the speech.

Public Speaking Unit Review On Speech Organization, Main Ideas, Outlines, Intros, Conclusions

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Public Speaking Unit Review On Speech Organization, Main Ideas, Outlines, Intros, Conclusions

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