Organizing Your Speech

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Question 1

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When your central idea naturally divides into various areas to be supported, the organizational pattern is

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chronological.

causal.

spatial.

topical.

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Question 2

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The pattern of speech organization used in a speech topic that progresses in order of time is a

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topical pattern.

cause-effect pattern.

spatial pattern.

chronological pattern.

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Question 3

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When explaining the progress of molecular discoveries, Guilherme began by discussing Mendel's 1866 studies about inheritance of biological traits in peas, ending with recent information about the human genome project. Which pattern of organization would BEST suit Guilherme's speech?

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spatial

topical

cause-effect

chronological

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Question 4

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Aspeaker who relies on _____ organization arranges ideas according to their physical locations or directions.

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cause-effect

chronological

spatial

topical

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Question 5

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Deanna makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated car emissions in major urban areas worldwide contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, which contributes to global warming. Which typeof organizational pattern is reflected in this example?

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problem-solution

spatial

topical

cause-effect

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Question 6

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Aspeech topic presenting an issue that needs to be resolved will probably be organized as

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problem-solution.

recency pattern.

cause-effect.

chronological.

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Question 7

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When you save the most important material for last, you are using the principle of

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primacy.

specificity.

recency.

complexity.

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Question 8

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In her speech, Cate first describes how hunger is a worldwide problem, she then explains that there is a hunger problem in the U.S., and finally she describes a family suffering from hunger in her hometown.What aspect of supporting material organization is Cate employing here?

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the primacy-recency principle

the "soft" to "hard" evidence principle

the complexity principle

the specificity principle

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Question 9

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Hypothetical illustrations, description, and opinions are considered to be

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soft evidence.

relevant evidence.

specific evidence.

hard evidence.

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Question 10

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In his speech on varying explanations of how the earth came into existence, Eduardo begins with opinions, moves to inferences, and uses scientific facts in support of his last point. What principleofsupporting material organization is Eduardo reflecting in his speech?

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"soft" to "hard" evidence

specificity

complexity

primacy-recency

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Question 11

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A _____ is a statement of what is to come.

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preview

connector

verbal transition

summary statement

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Question 12

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The main reason to use previews, summaries, and signposts is to

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help your audience follow the organization of your speech.

keep your speech simple, so you don't get confused or overwhelmed during your delivery.

make the speech long enough to fill the allotted time period.

make sure you thoroughly cover your topic.

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Question 13

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A planned pause in a speech may be used as

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an effective filler.

a nonverbal transition.

a summary.

an internal preview.

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Question 14

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Transitions, previews, and summaries are all examples of

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main ideas.

organization.

supporting material.

signposts.

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Question 15

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In a speech, Aisha says: "You should now understand the three most-recommended methods for improving your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and thevisualimagery method. I hope you will put these methods into practice and you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall." What device is Aisha making use of in her speech?

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a final summary

a transition

an internal summary

a preview statement

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Question 16

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The principle of recency means that an audience will BEST remember your last supporting point.

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True

False

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Question 17

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Speeches on how to do something or how to make something are usually organized spatially.

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True

False

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Question 18

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Stating a problem and then discussing its causes pertains most directly to the problem-solution pattern of arranging points.

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True

False

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Question 19

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In a speech organized in a cause-effect pattern, the cause must be covered first.

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False

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Question 20

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Most cultures tend to organize and process information in a linear pattern.

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False

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