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Audiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers.
True
How well a speech is organized affects how listeners view the speaker's competence and trustworthiness.
True
Most speeches should contain from two to four main points.
True
Speeches arranged in chronological order follow a time pattern.
True
Speeches arranged in spatial order follow a time sequence.
False
A speech explaining the steps involved in making bread from beginning to end would be arranged in spatial order.
False
When developing a speech, you should try to roughly balance the amount of time devoted to each main point.
True
A public speaker should avoid using transitions and internal previews together.
False
The following statement is an example of a transition: "Now that we've seen that binge drinking is a serious problem for many students, let's look at some ways to help curb the problem."
True
How well a speech is organized likely will influence
how clearly the audience understands the speech, how the audience views the competence of the speaker, how confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery.
The __________ is the longest and most important part of the speech.
body
What is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?
It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points.
When the main points of a speech follow a time pattern, they are organized in
chronological order.
When main ideas follow a directional pattern, they are organized in
spatial order.
Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing __________ speeches.
persuasive
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of chocolate:
I. Chocolate was originally used in Mexico as a drink by the Aztecs.
II. Chocolate was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs.
III. Chocolate was first made into candy during the 1800s.
IV. Chocolate's popularity and uses
continue to expand today.
These main points are arranged in __________ order.
chronological
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear.
I.The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal.
II.The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones.
III.The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory
nerve.
These main points are arranged in __________ order.
spatial
Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points.
I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the United States.
II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of the brain, and, in some cases, death.
causal
Here are the main points for a persuasive speech on low adult literacy.
I. Low adult literacy has reached crisis proportions in the United States.
II. Solving the problem requires action by government and individual citizens alike.
These main points are arranged in __________ order.
problem-solution
A soccer player herself, Jennine is very concerned about the growing number of serious injuries at all levels of the sport. When the time came for her persuasive speech, she presented a speech with the following main points:
I. In the past ten years serious soccer injuries have risen dramatically among players of all ages and skill levels.
II. The best way to control this problem is through changes in rules and training.
Jennine's main points were arranged in __________ order.
problem-solution
Here are the main points for an informative speech about the book To Kill a Mockingbird.
I. To Kill a Mockingbird was the first, and only, novel written by Harper Lee.
II. To Kill a Mockingbird won a Pulitzer Prize for literature and became a modern classic.
III. To Kill a Mockingbird has been banned by some public schools because of its themes.
These main points are arranged in __________ order.
topical
Which is recommended for preparing main points?
Try to use the same pattern of wording for each main point, Keep main points clearly separate from one another.
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