Question 1

A transition is likely to be briefer than a signpost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A rough draft is a tentative plan for the ordering or arranging of the points in a speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One important principle to remember about gaining and maintaining attention is to always relate your strategy to your topic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a problem/solution pattern of organization.

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1. The problem of plastic pollution in o...

Question 5

Audience participation is one of the twelve methods given in the text of gaining and maintaining attention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You should reveal to the audience any special qualifications you have as a source.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is meant by the concept of parallel form in an outline?

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The concept of parallel form in an outli...

Question 8

Name at least five methods of gaining and maintaining attention.

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1. Use storytelling: Sharing a compellin...

Question 9

The first principle of outlining is that all items of information in the outline should be directly related to your purpose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is more of a transition than a signpost?

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A)   My first point is that Americans need to learn how to get along with each other.
B)   Moving now to my visual aid, I will show you a map of Malaysia that shows its location in the world.
C)   Having now discussed why you should activate your savings account, we will look next at how much money to place in it.
D)   I have just told you where to travel on your next vacation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a time-sequence pattern of organization.

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A time-sequence pattern of organization,...

Question 12

What are the five functions of an introduction?

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An introduction serves several important...

Question 13

State the different ways that a public speaker can indicate levels of importance in an outline.

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A public speaker can indicate levels of ...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a principle of outlining as described in this chapter on organization?

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A)   The outline should consist of single units of information.
B)   The outline should be an abstract of the speech you will deliver.
C)   The outline should indicate the degree of importance of each idea to be presented.
D)   The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

An outline indicates degrees of importance by using margins and symbols such as Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The five functions of an introduction should be fulfilled in the order they are presented in the book.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does a rough draft differ from a sentence outline?

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A rough draft and a sentence outline are...

Question 18

Distinguish between transitions and signposts. What do they have in common and how are they different?

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Transitions and signposts are both impor...

Question 19

A rough draft is best defined as

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A)   a tentative plan in the form of an outline for arranging the main points in your speech.
B)   an incomplete manuscript of the proposed speech.
C)   a script of the speech with side notes like stage directions indicating your nonverbal moves.
D)   a complete sentence outline of your proposed speech.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The type of organizational pattern you choose should be based on the kind of information and argument you plan to present.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Organizing Your Presentation

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Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a time-sequence pattern of organization.

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What are the five functions of an introduction?

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What is meant by the concept of parallel form in an outline?

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Name at least five methods of gaining and maintaining attention.

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State the different ways that a public speaker can indicate levels of importance in an outline.

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How does a rough draft differ from a sentence outline?

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Which of the following is NOT a principle of outlining as described in this chapter on organization?

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The five functions of an introduction should be fulfilled in the order they are presented in the book.

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Which of the following is more of a transition than a signpost?

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Give three examples of speech topics that lend themselves well to a problem/solution pattern of organization.

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