Public Speaking: Chapters 9,10,11

Clear organization is usually less important in speaking than in writing.

Audiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers.

According to your textbook, most speeches should contain from five to eight main points.

If a speech is 45 minutes long, an audience can be expected to keep track of as many as a dozen main points.

When developing a speech, you should try to roughly balance the amount of time devoted to each main point.

Like the main points of a speech, subpoints and supporting materials also should be strategically organized.

Unlike writers, good speakers seldom use connectives between main points.

Transitions state both the idea the speaker is leaving and the one the speaker is coming to.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of a transition: "Now that we've seen how binge drinking is a serious problem for many students, let's look at some ways to help curb the problem."

According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influence

When the main points of the speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in

When the main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in

Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization because of its applicability to almost any subject?

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the major kinds of fireworks: I. Skyrockets explode high in the air, producing the most dramatic effects of all fireworks. II. Roman candles shoot out separate groups of sparks and colored flames with a series of booming noises. III. Pinwheels throw off sparks and flames as they whirl on the end of a stick. IV. Lances are thin, colorful fireworks used in ground displays. These points are organized in __________ order.

How do the following main points for a speech about the major steps involved in a successful job interview violate the guidelines for main points presented in your textbook? I. The first step is preparing for the interview before it takes place. II. Presenting yourself well during the interview is also important. III. After the interview, you need to follow up.

The first thing you should do in the introduction of a speech is to reveal the topic.

A story is an effective way to get the interest and attention of the audience, regardless of how well the story is delivered.

It is usually a good idea to restate your topic at some point in the introduction, even if the listeners already know it.

Credibility is the audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic.

One way to establish your credibility in a speech introduction is to let the audience know the source of your expertise.

One function of a preview statement is to signal that the body of the speech is about to begin.

The preview statement is usually the last component of an introduction and serves as a bridge to the body of the speech.

Under normal circumstances, you should work out the exact wording of your introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.

As your textbook explains, working out a speech introduction in detail can boost a speaker's confidence.

It is inappropriate for a public speaker to say anything so obvious as "in conclusion."

The only way to convey that your speech is ending is through the use of words such as "In conclusion."

One function of a speech conclusion is to reinforce the speaker's central idea.

It is overly repetitious to restate the central idea in the conclusion of a speech.

Using a quotation is one of the most common and effective ways to conclude a speech.

When concluding a speech, it is inappropriate to refer back to ideas mentioned in the introduction.

When making an outline, you should place the main points farthest to the left and less important ideas progressively farther to the right.

Stating main points in a word or two is usually sufficient for a preparation outline.

According to your textbook, the two major bibliographic formats are those developed by the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA).

Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker

Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for a preparation outline?