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1.
___________ are the central claims that support a speaker’s specific speech purpose and
thesis statement.
A)
Key words
B)
Main points
C)
Subpoints
D)
Facts
2.
The organizational pattern that presents the main points of a speech forward in a
systematic, time-related fashion is named the _________ pattern.
A)
chronological
B)
topical
C)
spatial
D)
cause-effect
3.
Brad is organizing his speech on the process of rebuilding a transmission. What
organizational pattern would best suit his needs for this speech?
A)
Topical pattern
B)
Spatial pattern
C)
Chronological pattern
D)
Cause-effect pattern
4.
What organizational pattern do the following main points represent?
Small-breed dogs, like Chihuahuas, make excellent pets for people who do not have a
lot of physical space.
Larger breed dogs, like Labrador Retrievers, make excellent pets for people who have
plenty of outdoor space.
Other dogs, like Greyhounds, offer compassionate people an opportunity to rescue pets
that need stability and TLC.
A)
Topical pattern
B)
Spatial pattern
C)
Chronological pattern
D)
Cause–effect pattern
5.
Which organizational pattern organizes the main points according to their physical
proximity in relation to one another?
A)
Topical
B)
Spatial
C)
Chronological
D)
Proximal
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6.
A speech that is built around a story or series of stories uses which type of pattern?
A)
Topical
B)
Spatial
C)
Narrative
D)
Proximal
7.
Which of the following is not one of the steps in the motivated sequence pattern?
A)
Attention
B)
Need
C)
Alternatives
D)
Satisfaction
8.
“Sentences that connect different thoughts, points, and details in a way that allows them
to flow naturally from one to the next” is most closely associated with which of the
following terms?
A)
Signposts
B)
Previews
C)
Subpoints
D)
Transitions
9.
“First,” “additionally,” and “moving on” are all examples of what your textbook authors
call __________
A)
signposts.
B)
internal previews.
C)
signifiers.
D)
attention grabbers.
10.
__________ involves making a vague or indirect reference to people, historical events,
or concepts to give deeper meaning to the message.
A)
Simile
B)
Metaphor
C)
Allusion
D)
Alliteration
11.
“We are drowning in high-fructose corn syrup and there is no lifeguard on duty, so it’s
time for us to learn to swim,” is an example of a(n) __________
A)
allusion.
B)
simile.
C)
metaphor.
D)
repetition.
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12.
A comparison between two things that uses the word like or as is referred to as a(n)
__________
A)
allusion.
B)
simile.
C)
metaphor.
D)
alliteration.
13.
Speakers usually use a(n) ___________ outline as a rough draft they revisit and revise
continually throughout the preparation of their speeches.
A)
speaking
B)
preparation
C)
manuscript
D)
essay
14.
Every speech should have three main points.
A)
True
B)
False
15.
Each main point should focus on two or three different ideas.
A)
True
B)
False
16.
A speech organized using a chronological pattern may present the main points of a
message either forward or backward in a systematic time-related fashion.
A)
True
B)
False
17.
Research suggests that audiences usually remember the middle points of a speech better
than the first and last points.
A)
True
B)
False
18.
Cause-effect pattern can be organized around cause-to-effect or effect-to–cause.
A)
True
B)
False
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19.
Cause-effect pattern is one of the most effective to use when a speaker wants to
convince an audience to engage in some action to solve a problem.
A)
True
B)
False
20.
The motivated sequence is based on the psychological elements of advertising.
A)
True
B)
False
21.
Speeches built around narratives usually use elements of other speech organization
patterns.
A)
True
B)
False
22.
Words like “similarly,” “next,” and “in conclusion” are referred to as transitions.
A)
True
B)
False
23.
Including jargon and other technical language the audience doesn’t understand in a
speech is an effective way of building credibility on the subject and usually inspires an
audience to want to learn more about the subject.
A)
True
B)
False
24.
Repetition of well-crafted sentences or specific terms and phrases can help leave a
memorable impression on the speaker’s audience.
A)
True
B)
False
25.
Allusion refers to the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of
successive words in a speech.
A)
True
B)
False
26.
Metaphors use the word like or as to compare two things.
A)
True
B)
False
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27.
“Your body is an engine and water is its oil” is an example of a simile.
A)
True
B)
False
28.
Effective speeches usually begin with a statement such as, “Hi, my name is Jamaal, and
I’m here to talk to you about …”
A)
True
B)
False
29.
Anecdotes can be used effectively at the opening of a speech as long as they are vividly
told and are clearly related to the topic of the speech.
A)
True
B)
False
30.
Speakers should avoid beginning their speech by posing a question because it takes the
focus off the speaker and puts it onto the audience.
A)
True
B)
False
31.
Most audiences prefer a speaker to keep the organization, including the main points, of
their speech a mystery so that they are not burdened with too many details in the
introduction of the speech.
A)
True
B)
False
32.
Sentence outlines that are written out word for word, exactly the way the speaker plans
to give the speech, do not make good speaking outlines for most speakers.
A)
True
B)
False
33.
The authors of the textbook advise that speakers include brief reminders about important
information related to the delivery of the speech in their speaking outlines.
A)
True
B)
False
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34.
There are different organizational patterns that can be combined to make an effective
speech.
A)
True
B)
False
35.
The primacy-recency effect is when an audience remembers the middle of the speech
rather than the ending of the speech.
A)
True
B)
False
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Answer Key
1.
B
2.
A
3.
C
4.
A
5.
B
6.
C
7.
C
8.
D
9.
A
10.
C
11.
C
12.
B
13.
B
14.
B
15.
B
16.
A
17.
B
18.
A
19.
B
20.
A
21.
A
22.
B
23.
B
24.
A
25.
B
26.
B
27.
B
28.
B
29.
A
30.
B
31.
B
32.
A
33.
A
34.
A
35.
B