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46. Alexus has completed her final preparation outline and is preparing her speaking outline for her
speech on macrobiotic foods. According to your textbook, as Alexus prepares her speaking
outline, she should remember to
47. In a speaking outline, subpoints are
48. According to your textbook, in a speaking outline, the conclusion should be
Short-Answer Questions
1. A detailed outline for the planning stage of a speech is called a _______________ outline.
2. When making a _______________ outline, you should state your main points and subpoints in
full sentences to ensure that you develop your ideas fully.
3. A bibliography is often included as part of the _______________ outline.
4. According to your textbook, _______________ refers to the pattern of symbolization and
indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker’s ideas.
5. According to your textbook, a _______________ is a list of all the sources used in preparing a
speech.
6. A _______________ outline should include cues for delivering the speech.
7. A _______________ outline should be kept as brief as possible.
8. In a speech outline, main points are identified by _______________ , while subpoints are
identified by _______________ .
9. The textbook gives four guidelines for a speaking outline. They are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Discussion: When filled in, the outline should look like this:
I. Child abuse continues to be a serious problem in the United States.
A. Last year alone, there were more than 1.3 million reported cases of child abuse.
1. This averages out to almost 3,500 cases per day.
2. This figure breaks down further to 146 cases per hour.
B. These statistics are even more alarming once we recognize that for every reported
case of child abuse, five more go unreported.
II. The consequences of child abuse are tragic in both the short run and the long run.
A. In the short run, children suffer serious injuries and even death.
1. Injuries to abused children include bruises, burns, cuts, broken bones, internal
B. In the long run, victims of child abuse often continue to be affected by it as adults.
1. There is an unusually high rate of criminal activity among adults who were
abused as children.
2. Victims of child abuse often grow up to become child abusers themselves as
adults.
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Discussion: When filled in, the outline should look like this:
I. There are several symptoms of frostbite.
II. The key to treating frostbite is knowing what to do and what not to do.
A. If you take the right steps in treating frostbite, you can usually prevent permanent
damage to the affected areas.
1. First, get the victim indoors as quickly as possible.
2. Once the victim is indoors, warm the affected areas until they become flushed.
3. When the affected areas become flushed, discontinue warming and have the
victim gently exercise them to stimulate circulation.
B. If you take the wrong steps in treating frostbite, you can cause permanent damage
to the affected areas.