Chapter 12 Organizing and Finding Support for Your Speech Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
A ___________ is a declaration of the specific goal of your speech.
A.
thesis statement
B.
speech goal
C.
purpose statement
D.
preview statement
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Purpose Statements
2.
What is the first step in crafting a purpose statement?
A.
B.
Decide on your main point.
C.
Identify your thesis.
D.
Identify your topic and your general goal.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Purpose Statements
3.
Maeve has been assigned an informative speech in her speech class. After brainstorming,
Maeve decides that she wants to talk about pizza. Which of the following would be the best
purpose statement for Maeve’s speech?
A.
Teach listeners the differences between pizza in the United States and Italy.
B.
Persuade listeners to eat less pizza.
C.
Convince listeners to try a specific brand of pizza.
D.
Demonstrate why Pizza Hut’s crust is better than Papa John’s.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Purpose Statements
4.
Harrison is giving a persuasive speech for his political science class. He has decided to speak
on the topic of the Libertarian Party. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective
purpose statement?
A.
Persuade listeners to donate money to the Libertarian Party.
B.
Show why the Libertarian Party is better than the Republican and Democratic parties.
C.
Convince listeners to vote for a Libertarian Party candidate in the next election.
D.
Teach listeners about the evolution of the Libertarian Party.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Purpose Statements
5.
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for crafting a strong purpose statement?
A.
Be specific.
B.
Be informative.
C.
Be concise.
D.
Be declarative.
Type of question: Analyze
6.
Hayden crafts a purpose statement for her informative speech on organic gardening. She
states her purpose as, “How does one go about starting an organic garden?” What guideline
did Hayden fail to follow when writing her purpose statement?
A.
Be clear.
B.
Be specific.
C.
Be concise.
D.
Be declarative.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Purpose Statements
7.
A ____________ is a one-sentence version of your thesis.
A.
thesis statement
B.
purpose statement
C.
topic statement
D.
main idea
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Thesis Statements
8.
With a strong ________________, you’ll find it much easier to construct the rest of your speech
because you’ll know exactly what you want to say to your audience.
A.
purpose statement
B.
main idea
C.
thesis statement
D.
preview statement
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Thesis Statements
9.
Brandon is giving a persuasive speech on the legalization of marijuana. He has written his
purpose statement as “Persuade listeners to support the legalization of medical marijuana.”
Which of the following would be an effective thesis statement for Brandon’s speech?
A.
Marijuana is not a “gateway” drug as many opposed to its legalization claim.
B.
Medical marijuana can alleviate suffering for millions of Americans with specific health
conditions.
C.
California has successfully legalized medicinal marijuana; the next logical step is to
legalize marijuana use for everyone with no limitations.
D.
Marijuana has many uses and could ease everyday life.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Thesis Statements
10.
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for crafting a strong thesis statement?
A.
Make a statement.
B.
Tell the truth.
C.
Be concrete.
D.
Include all main points.
Type of question: Analyze
11.
Valerie is giving an informative speech on New York City. Her purpose statement is “Inform
listeners of the top ten things to see when visiting New York City.” For her thesis, she writes,
“The city has a lot to do.” What mistake did Valerie make when crafting her thesis?
A.
She didn’t tell the truth.
B.
She didn’t make a statement.
C.
She wasn’t concrete.
D.
She wasn’t sincere.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Thesis Statements
12.
Kenny is writing a persuasive speech on the existence of extraterrestrial or alien life. His
thesis is “Extraterrestrial life is a fact, backed up by extensive scientific study and government
involvement.” After doing his research, however, Kenny feels that he cannot support his
original thesis, so he rewrites it to state, “Extraterrestrial life has been a hot topic of debate
for decades, with a lot of speculation and very little proof.” Kenny is following what guideline
for crafting his thesis?
A.
Make a statement.
B.
Keep it exciting.
C.
Be concrete.
D.
Tell the truth.
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Learning Objective: 12-01 Define purpose statement and thesis statement and give examples of each.
Topic: Thesis Statements
13.
Even if you have a fascinating topic and a compelling thesis statement, listeners will quickly
lose interest if your presentation lacks coherence and
A.
closure.
B.
organization.
C.
transitions.
D.
visual aids.
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Learning Objective: 12-02 Describe the goals of a speech introduction.
Topic: Speech Organization
14.
Which of the following aspects of a speech, if well crafted, will capture your listeners’ interest
in your topic and preview the points you plan to make?
A.
body
B.
transition
C.
introduction
D.
conclusion
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Learning Objective: 12-02 Describe the goals of a speech introduction.
Topic: Speech Introductions
15.
Levi is giving a persuasive speech on drunk driving. He knows that he must generate interest
in the topic during his introduction, so he wants to make an impact with his opening
statement. Which of the following opening statements would be the LEAST effective for Levi’s
speech?
A.
Every 39 minutes, one person dies as a result of drunk driving. That means that by the end
of our class today, two people will have lost their lives because of drunk drivers.
B.
Ever been at a party? Had a drink, maybe two, three? But you’re fine to drive, right? We’ve
all done it. And yet … did you know that it takes only three martinis to reach the legal
limit? Or two frozen daiquiris? That’s not much, is it?
C.
I’d like to show you a picture of Suzanne. At three years old, Suzanne was vivacious, full of
life, and ready to take on the world-until, that is, her mother decided to drive drunk with
Suzanne in the car. Now Suzanne is in a coma, and doctors are not optimistic she will ever
wake up.
D.
Drunk driving is a serious problem in our country. I will share some stories with you today,
16.
Which of the following is NOT a way to generate interest in a topic?
A.
State your thesis.
B.
Pose a question.
C.
Cite an opinion.
D.
Identify something familiar.
Type of question: Analyze
17.
What technique does this statement use to generate interest? “What an amazing day it has
been, sharing in Eduardo and Kennedy’s joy as they celebrate their marriage.”
A.
Citing an opinion
B.
Identifying something familiar
C.
Telling a joke
D.
Noting the occasion
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Learning Objective: 12-02 Describe the goals of a speech introduction.
Topic: Speech Introductions
18.
Annalucia is giving a speech on behalf of her company, which is based in Los Angeles,
California. Her speech is in Miami, Florida, at a stockholder’s meeting. Annalucia decides to
open her speech with, “I was nervous about coming so far from home, but once I saw your
amazing beaches here in Miami, I felt right at home!” What technique is Annalucia using to
generate interest in her speech?
A.
Identifying something familiar
B.
Noting the occasion
C.
Citing an opinion
D.
Telling a joke
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Learning Objective: 12-02 Describe the goals of a speech introduction.
Topic: Speech Introductions
19.
Which of the following will help your listeners pay attention to the body of your speech by
identifying ahead of time what they should listen for?
A.
thesis
B.
review
C.
preview
D.
purpose
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Learning Objective: 12-02 Describe the goals of a speech introduction.
Topic: Speech Introductions
20.
“Today, I’d like to share with you the top three islands to visit in Hawaii. First, we’ll start off on
the Big Island. Then, we’ll move on to Maui. We’ll end our tour on the island of Oahu.” This is
an example of which of the following?
A.
a preview
B.
a thesis
C.
a purpose
D.
an opening statement
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Topic: Speech Introductions
21.
The ___________ will be the longest part of your speech.
A.
introduction
B.
body
C.
transitions
D.
conclusion
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Speech Organization
22.
A __________ is a statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the speech topic.
A.
thesis
B.
purpose
C.
main point
D.
title
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Main Points
23.
Most speeches have between two and _____ main points.
A.
three
B.
four
C.
five
D.
six
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Main Points
24.
Main points should be _________ because you don’t want any of your points to seem out of
place.
A.
distinct
B.
equally important
C.
arranged
D.
related
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Main Points
25.
Tanner is doing his informative speech on aerobic exercise. He wants to have three main
points for his presentation. Which of the following main points would NOT be related to the
others?
A.
There are many forms of aerobic exercise: biking, swimming, hiking, and jogging, to name
a few.
B.
You should also consider lifting weights to build muscle mass.
C.
Aerobic exercise can burn 200-500 calories every half hour.
D.
Aerobic exercise can be done indoors at the gym if you don’t want to head outdoors.
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Topic: Main Points
26.
Although every main point in a speech addresses the same topic, each main point must still
be ______ and express a different idea.
A.
relevant
B.
interesting
C.
important
D.
distinct
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Topic: Main Points
27.
Kyra has decided to do her speech on trends in vampire fiction. Her two main points are as
follows: (1) Many vampire series have introduced werewolves into the mix. (2) The
Twilight
series introduced Jacob, a werewolf, into the series. What is the problem with these
statements as Kyra’s main points?
A.
They are not distinct.
B.
They are not important.
C.
They are not related.
D.
They are not on topic.
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Main Points
28.
Ideally, you want to give approximately the same amount of time to each of your main points,
as your main points should be
A.
distinct.
B.
interesting.
C.
equally important.
D.
related.
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Main Points
29.
When you adopt a __________ pattern, you organize your main points to represent different
categories.
A.
time
B.
space
C.
topic
D.
cause-and-effect
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Speech Organization
30.
Which pattern of organization is particularly useful when you are describing the steps of a
process?
A.
cause-and-effect
B.
time
C.
space
D.
topic
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Speech Organization
31.
In a speech about the earth’s atmosphere, you might describe the various atmospheric layers
as they exist from the ground up, using what pattern of organization?
A.
space
B.
time
C.
topic
D.
levels
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Speech Organization
32.
If your main points are (1) reasons global warming exists and (2) the consequences of global
warming, then you are using which pattern of organization?
A.
topic
B.
space
C.
problem-solution
D.
cause-effect
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Speech Organization
33.
Margot is giving a persuasive speech in her health class. Her topic is obesity in kids. Her first
main point is, “Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the United States.” Her second main point
is, “Teaching our children healthier eating habits at schools and promoting a healthier menu in
school cafeterias are good ways to start to battling this issue.” What pattern of organization is
Margot using?
A.
cause-effect
B.
motivated sequence
C.
problem-solution
D.
topic
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Learning Objective: 12-03 Summarize the characteristics of main points and the options for arranging main points in a speech.
Topic: Speech Organization
34.
Good public speakers use what to link the different sections of a speech?
A.
signposts
B.
transitions
C.
markers
D.
signals
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Learning Objective: 12-05 Explain the role of transitions in a speech.
Topic: Transitions