Outlining And Organizing Speeches Ch.8 Full Test Bank 3e

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 1

1) Competent outlining of a speech includes which of the following?

a. Coherence

b. Balance

c. Completeness

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 2

2) When you organize your speech on the basis of a sequential time pattern, this is which of the following organizational patterns?

a. topical pattern

b. spatial pattern

c. causal pattern

d. chronological pattern

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 3

3) When you are trying to explain why an event occurred, typically you would use which of the following organizational patterns?

a. topical pattern

b. spatial pattern

c. causal pattern

d. problem-solution pattern

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 4

4) Coherence in an outline means that

a. you are using standard outlining symbols

b. main points flow directly from the purpose statement

c. main points are divided into at least three subpoints

d. all main points are equally complex and detailed

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 5

5) Division as a criterion for an effective speech outline means that

a. main points are divided into no fewer than two subpoints

b. a primary subpoint can be divided into one or more secondary subpoints

c. a main point should be divided into one or more subpoints

d. a secondary subpoint should be divided into one or more tertiary subpoints

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 6

6) Balance as a criterion for an effective speech outline means that

a. all main points must have exactly equal complexity and detail

b. all main points receive relatively equal but not exactly the same treatment

c. some main points should be given much greater treatment than others

d. all main points should have the same number of supporting materials

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 7

7) Completeness as a criterion for an effective speech outline means

a. making each separate point a single word or phrase for clarity

b. using only phrases, no single term or word, for each point

c. using only full sentences throughout the first draft of the outline

d. that all main points, but not subpoints, must be in full sentences

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 8

8) “My third reason is . . .” is an example of

a. A signpost

b. An internal summary

c. A purpose statement

d. A transition

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 9

9) “So how does this affect us?” is an example of

a. A signpost

b. A transition

c. An internal summary

d. A final summary statement

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 10

10) An internal summary is

a. the same as a preview

b. an identification of the main points of a speech in the introduction

c. a final wrap-up to a speech

d. a restatement of a key point or points during a speech presentation

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 11

11) Which of the following is a difference between a preparation outline and a presentation outline?

a. A presentation outline is less prepared in advance

b. A presentation outline is composed of more complicated language and full sentences

c. A presentation outline includes more detail

d. None of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 8, Question 12

12) According to the Monroe Motivated Sequence organizational pattern,

a. the need step comes before the satisfaction step

b. the action step comes before the visualization step

c. there are five sequential steps starting with attention and ending with the action step

d. a solution is provided before the need is fully developed

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 13

13) You should begin outlining your speech before you have formulated your specific purpose statement.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 14

14) Outlines of speeches should work from the most specific points to the most general points.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 15

15) Outlining and organizing a speech are the same process.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 16

16) In a coherent outline, subpoints must come before main points.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 17

17) A preview of main points and an internal summary are the same thing.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 18

18) If you cannot divide a point into at least two subpoints, then do not divide it into a single subpoint.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 19

19) The comparative advantages pattern of organization establishes that the merits of two proposals for solving a problem are roughly equal.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 20

20) Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is an organizational pattern that has three steps: identify the problem, explain the causes, and provide a solution.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 21

21) The narrative pattern of speech organization consists of a story with a plot, characters, settings, and a theme.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 22

22) An internal summary occurs during the conclusion to a speech.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 23

23) The Monroe’s Motivated Sequence organizational pattern is used primarily for informative speeches.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 24

24) The Monroe’s Motivated Sequence organizational pattern is essentially a problem-solution pattern with added steps.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 25

25) The quality of your speech organization directly influences how well your listeners understand your key points.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 26

26) Your outline should be comprised of a series of bullet points.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 8, Question 27

27) Transitions are internal previews within your speech.

a. True

b. False