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Test Bank Chapter 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation
12.1 Multiple Choice
TB_Q12.01 If you want to inform an audience about the four types of sport utility
vehicles on the market, which organizational pattern would work best?
a.
Spatial
b.
Topical
c.
Chronological
d.
Problem-solution
TB_Q12.02 J.P. wants to develop a presentation about the five bases of
interpersonal power (legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent). His topic
would be best suited for what type of organizational pattern?
a.
Topical
b.
Spatial
c.
Chronological
d.
Cause–and-effect
TB_Q12.03 Nicole was planning a speech advocating the position that all students
be required to take two years of a foreign language prior to graduation. She was
fairly certain that most of the people in her class were against her position. She
felt that the strongest argument she had for this audience was the value of this
skill when seeking employment. She decided to present that argument as her first
main point. What principle is Nicole using?
a.
Recency
b.
Complexity
c.
Primacy
d.
Specificity
TB_Q12.04 Margo wants to give a speech on the life of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
She wants her main points to discuss Kennedy’s childhood, his college years, and
his adult years. What type of organizational pattern is Margo using?
a.
Topical
b.
Chronological
c.
Cause-effect
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d.
Problem-solution
a.
Chronological
b.
Spatial
c.
Topical
d.
Problem-solution
Answer: a
Learning Objective: LO 12.1 List and explain five strategies for organizing the main ideas
of a speech.
Topic: Organizing Your Main Ideas
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
TB_Q12.06 Janine organized her three statistics on organ transplants according to
their significance. She saved her “clincher” point about how easy it is to indicate
your willingness to donate by signing the back of your driver’s license for the last
point before her conclusion. What organizational principle did Janine demonstrate
in this speech?
a.
Complexity
b.
Specificity
c.
Primacy
d.
Recency
TB_Q12.07 Dallas has begun her main points with some that are very easy-to–
understand and has then moved to concepts that are more difficult to understand.
She has used which organizational style?
a.
Regency
b.
Primacy
c.
Specificity
d.
Complexity
TB_Q12.08 An arrangement of ideas from the most important to the least
important or from strongest to weakest is called __________.
a.
recency
b.
primacy
c.
complexity
d.
specificity
TB_Q12.09 Maxine develops a speech in which her main ideas include the
following:
I. Fuel emissions from cars result in pollution.
II. Driving alternative fuel vehicles will help decrease the pollution.
What type of organizational pattern is Maxine using?
a.
Topical
b.
Chronological
c.
Spatial
d.
Problem-solution
TB_Q12.10 Stephen was planning a speech on the environmental impact of the
eruption of Mt. St. Helens. He planned to organize his speech by starting at the
area immediately around the cone, move to a discussion of the areas directly east
of the mountain, and then move counterclockwise to the north and west of the
mountain. What type of organizational pattern was he using?
a.
Chronological
b.
Spatial
c.
Topical
d.
Cause–and-effect
TB_Q12.11 La Verne makes the claim in her persuasive speech that unregulated
cars in major urban areas contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, and
depletion of the ozone layer contributes to global warming. Which type of
organizational pattern is reflected in this example?
a.
Cause-effect
b.
Topical
c.
Problem-solution
d.
Spatial
TB_Q12.12 Corinne spoke about how the cost of fuel continued to increase and
offered possible ways to correct fuel inflation rates. What organizational pattern
did Corinne use in this speech?
a.
Cause-effect
b.
Problem-solution
c.
Chronological
d.
Topical
TB_Q12.13 In her speech on gardening, Elvira noted that she planted similar
vegetables together, based on the idea that “foods that grow together go
together.” By pointing out where she planted each vegetable, Elvira used which
organizational pattern for her speech?
a.
Chronological
b.
Problem-solution
c.
Topical
d.
Spatial
TB_Q12.14 In his last two speeches, Lenny used a technique of grouping his
specific information and offering it first, followed by his general explanation and
statistics, then in the second speech, by giving his general explanation and
statistics first, then following with his illustrations. This technique is called _____.
a.
recency
b.
primacy
c.
specificity
d.
soft evidence
TB_Q12.15 When speakers give an opinion to support their speech topic, it is an
example of _____ evidence.
a.
soft
b.
hard
c.
topical
d.
chronological
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TB_Q12.16 For your persuasive speech on assisted suicide, you decide to first
provide a hypothetical example of a terminally ill patient who requested
assistance with bringing about his own death, then to talk about the current state
of the laws covering assisted suicide. Which organizational strategy does this
plan reflect?
a.
Complexity
b.
Specificity
c.
Primacy
d.
“Soft” to “hard” evidence
TB_Q12.17 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 principle of supporting material
organization is Eduardo reflecting in his speech?
a.
Primacy-recency
b.
“Soft” to “hard” evidence
c.
Complexity
d.
The specificity principle
TB_Q12.18 A way for the speaker to signal to the audience that he or she is
moving from one idea to another is by using a(n) _____.
a.
transition
b.
preview
c.
initial preview
d.
summary
TB_Q12.19 In Stephanie’s speech on jazz dance, she tells the audience in the
introduction that she is going to discuss the history of the dance, some of the
rules, and the benefits of dancing as it relates to cardiovascular fitness. What type
of signpost is Stephanie demonstrating?
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a.
A transition
b.
An initial preview
c.
An internal summary
d.
A final summary
TB_Q12.20 Adrianna says, “Next, we will discuss the steps to become certified
and remain certified in CPR: enroll in the course, attend the course, and keep your
certification up to date by taking the course again.” This is an example of a(n)
_____.
a.
initial preview
b.
internal preview
c.
internal summary
d.
final summary
TB_Q12.21 Words or phrases such as “next,” “finally,” “in conclusion,” “first,”
“second,” “in addition,” are referred to as _____.
a.
internal summaries
b.
internal previews
c.
verbal transitions
d.
nonverbal transitions
TB_Q12.22 When made during the introduction, the statement, “Today I am going
to explain to you the reasons why stretching your muscles is important during
exercise, how to stretch, and what to avoid when you stretch,” is an example of
a(n) _____.
a.
final summary
b.
startling introductory device
c.
specific purpose statement
d.
initial preview
TB_Q12.23 A verbal or nonverbal organizational cue for the audience’s ears is
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called a _____.
a.
preview
b.
summary
c.
signpost
d.
speaker note
TB_Q12.24 In a speech, Rebecca said: “Thus, you should now understand the
three most recommended methods for enhancing your ability to recall people’s
names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and the visual
imagery method. I hope that you will put these methods into practice and that you
will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall. Thank you.” What
device is Rebecca making use of in her speech?
a.
A transition
b.
A preview statement
c.
An internal summary
d.
A final summary
TB_Q12.25 As Jerome reached the third and final point of his speech, he paused
dramatically and moved about three feet toward his left before continuing. This
example describes Jerome using a(n) _____.
a.
nonverbal transition
b.
verbal transition
c.
internal preview
d.
final summary
TB_Q12.26 A recap of what the speaker has said is called a _____.
a.
summary
b.
main point
c.
verbal transition
d.
complexity
TB_Q12.27 After doing a survey of his class, Ryan decided his discussion of
Tesla’s death ray device would be difficult for his audience to follow. One of the
ways he adapted to this was to paraphrase and repeat vital information at the end
of each main point. What device was Ryan using in his speech?
a.
Internal summary
b.
Transition
c.
Preview
d.
Final summary
TB_Q12.28 Before moving to your next point in your presentation you say, “We
have discussed what sleep deprivation is and why it can be a problem for college
students.” This is an example of a(n) _____.
a.
internal preview
b.
internal summary
c.
initial preview
d.
final summary
TB_Q12.29 A speech introduction that begins with, “Did you know that a light bulb
has been invented that will last ten times as long as the ones we use today, but
the government won’t let it be marketed to the public?” is employing a device
known as a(n) _____.
a.
startling fact
b.
reference to a historical event
c.
personal reference
d.
illustration
TB_Q12.30 You have gained your audience’s attention, introduced your speech
topic, previewed your main points, and given your audience a reason to listen to
your speech. Next you transition into your first point. What have you left out of
this speech introduction?
a.
Nothing; you have included all of the necessary elements of an effective
introduction.
b.
You have overlooked the preview statement.
c.
You have not established your credibility
d.
You have not included your specific purpose.
TB_Q12.31 In Max’s speech on skiing, he is trying to decide whether or not to tell
the audience in his introduction that he has been skiing since he was just a kid.
He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility. What advice from your
book applies here?
a.
Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to
be a “know-it–all” and will sound condescending to his audience.
b.
Ted should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the
topic.
c.
Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he
started skiing, how many years he’s skied, how often he skis, etc.
d.
For the sake of suspense, Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his skiing
experience.
TB_Q12.32 Meg is about to finish her speech and she wants to signal to the
audience that the presentation is concluding. Which of the following would she
use?
a.
Complexity
b.
Recency
c.
Primacy
d.
Closure
TB_Q12.33 In the opening to her speech about eating disorders, Sheila told the
story of her friend who almost died of anorexia. In her conclusion, she reminded
her audience of what her friend had been through and explained that her friend
was currently doing well in her battle against the disease. What strategy did Sheila
use?
a.
She provided closure to her presentation.
b.
She referred to the occasion.
c.
She issued a challenge to her audience.
d.
She urged her audience to take action.
TB_Q12.34 In his speech about registering to vote, Dan explains the new
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legislation that allows voter registration to coincide with driver’s license renewal.
He concludes the speech by stating that any person who is not registered should
stop by one of several locations listed on the chalkboard and register in time for
the next election. Finally, Dan reiterates, “Everyone, please register to vote; it’s
your right and your duty as a citizen.” What aspect of effective conclusions has
Dan used?
a.
A personal reference to his own experience
b.
A challenge to the audience
c.
Motivating the audience to respond
d.
An effective summary of main points in a speech
TB_Q12.35 What aspect of standard outlining procedure is NOT CORRECT in the
following example?
1. The Ironman Triathlon includes three competitive events.
1. Competitors must swim five miles.
2. Competitors bicycle for 101 miles.
3. Competitors run for over 26 miles.
2. Ironman competitions are held in many different locations in the U.S.
1. Competitions are held in Atlanta.
2. Two competitions are in New York City.
3. Honolulu hosts a competition in November.
a.
The use of standard numbering.
b.
The use of at least two subdivisions.
c.
The use of complete sentences.
d.
The use of logical divisions of an idea.
TB_Q12.36 How do the three subpoints in the following outline violate standard
outlining form?
A. The current status of our blood supply creates a bleak picture.
1. There is a serious depletion of blood bank supplies.
2. Potential donors have quit donating blood.
3. Contaminated blood.
a.
The subpoints in the outline are not all grammatically parallel.
b.
The subpoints in the outline follow correct indentation standards.
c.
The subpoints in the outline are not logically divided.
d.
Only Roman numerals should appear in outlines, not Arabic numbers.