1. At the early stage of speech preparation a topic outline is more appropriate than a full sentence outline.
a. True
b. False
2. Concept mapping is a visual method of taking your ideas and showing how they relate to each other.
a. True
b. False
3. When you begin preparing a speech, go for quantity rather than quality of ideas.
a. True
b. False
4. As your ideas start to cluster around certain points, you should draw a line connecting them to signify there is a
relationship between them.
a. True
b. False
5. Paolo has just brainstormed a list of ideas for his speech on the use of robots in the military. What should Paolo do
next to identify potential points?
a. Group ideas into a topic outline
b. Diagram how the ideas relate to each other
c. Manipulate idea notes spatially or linearly
d. All of the above can help identify potential points
e. None of the above will help identify potential points
6. Describe what the process of organizing your ideas entails.
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7. What types of organizational tools can you use to identify potential main points?
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