Unit 1: Essentials of Public Speaking

To convince someone to recycle used cans and bottles - which pattern would be best?

Which of the following is a goal a speaker hopes to achieve with his or her speech?

A speech about NASA's history & accomplishments would use this speech organization pattern.

Describes problem and describes its effects

What is a purpose statement?

What elements should be included in your introduction?

What are the three speech purposes?

What is the acronym used for the variables of public speaking?

This is the most important part of the SPAM model:

A speech to persuade changes the audience's behaviors and attitudes.

Public speaking takes place in a given place at a given time.

Uses sequence as a framework; from beginning to end

Generate interest, be precise, be concise, and avoid categorical terms should be used to write

Organizes according to physical space

This statement includes your point of view and what you are going to talk about in your speech.

The primary purpose of your speech is referred to

A forecast statement is what you are going to talk about in your speech.

Used for persuasive speeches; outlines a problem and presents a solution

Words, phrases and sentences that tie parts of the speech together are known as

Which of the following is NOT an attention getter?

What elements should be found in your conclusion?

A speech to inform

To gain and keep the audience's attention.

Put things into categories or classes

When you have several ideas to present and one idea precedes the other