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Chapter 14: Organizing and Presenting Public Speeches
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1. “Today I will explain to you how humans have evolved from apes to Neanderthals to the human form we have today.”
This thesis sentence suggests which organizational pattern?
2. “In my speech I will demonstrate that there are clear parallels between the study of natural sciences and the study of
humanities.” This thesis sentence suggests which organizational patterns?
3. “My talk will inform you about what the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is, the work they do, and how you can donate.” This
thesis statement suggests which organizational pattern?
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7. “All students who graduate should be literate in speaking,” “All students who graduate should be literate in
communication technologies,” and “All students who graduate should be literate in cultural life.” These main points
suggest which organizational pattern?
8. An introduction…………………….
gets listeners’ attention, is funny, includes a story, and presents the thesis.
previews the content of the speech, includes the thesis, and also includes the speaker’s name.
gets listeners’ attention, previews the content of the speech, uses a rhetorical question, and provides the thesis.
previews the content of the speech and includes a credibility statement.
gets listeners’ attention, previews the content of the speech, and presents the thesis statement.
9. The type of speaking that involves preparation and practice resulting in a conversational and interactive manner with
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10. All of the following are true of communication anxiety EXCEPT
Communication anxiety is only imagined and not real.
A degree of anxiety is natural and helpful to speakers.
Anxiety strong enough to hinder our ability to interact with others is communication apprehension.
Communication apprehension may be situational or chronic.
Up to 95% of Americans have some speaking anxiety.
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11. This type of outline is basically a map of the speech and can be called a “sketch” of the speech.
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18. Effective organization begins with a good topic.
19. Working outlines usually evolve through multiple drafts.
20. The temporal organizational pattern is also known as the spatial pattern.
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28. You should practice your speech until you have it memorized.
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29. To become the most effective speaker, you should try to eliminate all communication apprehension.
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30. Chronic apprehension is helpful; situational apprehension is not.
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31. Athletes who engage in positive visualization improve as much as athletes who physically practice their sport.
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36. ____________________ speaking involves little or no formal preparation on the part of a speaker.
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37. A speaker who prepares and practices but actual words are not memorized is using the ____________________ style.
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38. An individual who experiences anxiety about communicating in one specific setting has ____________________
communication apprehension.
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39. ____________________ includes everything from gestures and movement during a presentation to her or his sentence
structures, volume, inflection, and speaking rate.