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Although many speakers understand and demonstrate basic organization, they can still suffer from |
| | A) | taking too long to get to the point |
| | B) | including too many facts |
| | C) | not including enough facts |
| | D) | All of the above |
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According to the discussion in Chapter Eleven of the text a(n) ________________ illustrates the relationship between the thesis, main points, and subpoints in a presentation. |
| | A) | logic tree |
| | B) | specific purpose statement |
| | C) | introduction |
| | D) | none of the above |
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The organizational pattern that would help you explain the different locations of departments in your building is a |
| | A) | chronological pattern |
| | B) | spatial pattern |
| | C) | topical pattern |
| | D) | problem-solution pattern |
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If you were giving an informative speech about how to create a personal web page, you would most likely use which type of organizational pattern? |
| | A) | topical |
| | B) | spatial |
| | C) | chronological |
| | D) | cause-effect |
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You have been asked to speak to a group of high school students about the potential impact of substance abuse and what can be done about it. Which organizational pattern are you most likely to use? |
| | A) | cause-effect |
| | B) | topical |
| | C) | chronological |
| | D) | problem-solution |
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Which type of organizational pattern normally helps you organize material around some logical theme or division in your subject? |
| | A) | spatial |
| | B) | topical |
| | C) | problem-solution |
| | D) | cause-effect |
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Read the following thesis statement and then determine which type of organizational pattern seems most appropriate. "The new inventory method I propose is better suited to cutting down the time it takes to complete our count of products in stores across the country." |
| | A) | problem-solution |
| | B) | cause-effect |
| | C) | chronological |
| | D) | topical |
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According to research, what is the maximum number of main points in a speech? |
| | A) | two |
| | B) | three |
| | C) | five |
| | D) | six |
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Read the following rules and decide which ones are consistent with the advice given in Chapter Eleven of our text. |
| | A) | Main points should state some type of fact or belief. |
| | B) | Main points should be only three or four words, so they're easy to remember. |
| | C) | Main points can help develop the thesis statement, but not all of them have to. |
| | D) | Speeches points should contain between three and six main points. |
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Read the following main points and then decide which one appears to follow the advice regarding main points in Chapter Eleven. |
| | A) | Many Fortune 500 companies suffered a major loss last year, and alcoholism is also a problem for upper management of both genders. |
| | B) | The Stock Market |
| | C) | More paid holidays will boost employee morale. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Read the following example of a thesis and main point, and decide which rule is being violated. Thesis: We can save money on overhead costs in three ways: shorter winter hours, fewer weekend hours, buying fewer new computers. Main Point: Employees will benefit with the companies new 401K plan. |
| | A) | Each main point should contain only one idea. |
| | B) | Each main point should be stated as a claim. |
| | C) | Each main point should develop the thesis. |
| | D) | Each main point should be parallel in structure. |
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Read the following statements and decide which of these is a valid function of the introduction. |
| | A) | Capture the listener's attention. |
| | B) | Set the proper tone for your topic but not necessarily for the setting. |
| | C) | Establish your qualifications. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
| | E) | "a" and "c" only |
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Read the following sentence and then decide which type of opening statement this is. "Did you know that in the next year, one-quarter of the people in this room are likely to go to the emergency room as a result of not wearing a seatbelt?" |
| | A) | a rhetorical question |
| | B) | telling a story |
| | C) | a startling statement |
| | D) | referring to the occasion |
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"Ask not what your country can do for you; instead ask what you can do for your country." This is an example of which type of opening statement. |
| | A) | a quotation |
| | B) | a startling statement |
| | C) | a rhetorical question |
| | D) | a story |
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Which type of opening statement poses the most risk for setting a bad tone for your topic? |
| | A) | a rhetorical question |
| | B) | a reference to the audience |
| | C) | a joke |
| | D) | a story |
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If you decide to open your presentation using humor, what should you keep in mind? |
| | A) | Humor does not have to necessarily come in the form of a joke. |
| | B) | Tell jokes that are appropriate for your audience's age. |
| | C) | If your attempt at humor fails it will be hard to regain the audience's attention. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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The conclusion of your presentation should consume no more than ___ percent of your total speaking time. |
| | A) | three |
| | B) | five |
| | C) | seven |
| | D) | ten |
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Which of the following represents a valid type of closing statement? |
| | A) | a quotation |
| | B) | an appeal for action |
| | C) | an amusing anecdote |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | "a" and "c" only |
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If you decide to end a speech by returning to the theme of your opening statement, what rule of thumb should you keep in mind? |
| | A) | You should always restate your main theme without adding any details to it. |
| | B) | You should always alter your main theme by giving more details or adding a different ending. |
| | C) | You should avoid this type of strategy as people don't really like to think in a circle. |
| | D) | None of the above demonstrates a good rule of thumb. |
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Which of the following statements about transitions is accurate? |
| | A) | You don't always need a transition between the body and conclusion of your speech. |
| | B) | Transitions should reference upcoming events, not what has already been discussed. |
| | C) | If you can pick out a transition, you know that you have stated them too explicitly. |
| | D) | A good transition helps promote clarity. |
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