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Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT given concerning the main points of an outline? |
| | A) | You should spend more time organizing them than the minor points. |
| | B) | They should be phrased using parallel structures. |
| | C) | They should be written out in full sentences on separate index cards so that you can work at organization. |
| | D) | It is important to distinguish between major and minor points. |
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The number of main points contained in the body of a speech depends on |
| | A) | the amount of material you have. |
| | B) | whether you want to cover the topic broadly or in depth. |
| | C) | the organizational pattern you choose. |
| | D) | the number of minor points you have. |
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For a speech whose purpose is to explain the collapse of Communism, the best order would be |
| | A) | time order. |
| | B) | spatial order. |
| | C) | topical order. |
| | D) | motivated sequence. |
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The best organizational pattern for a speech explaining how Famous Amos cookies are made is |
| | A) | time order. |
| | B) | spatial order. |
| | C) | cause-and-effect order. |
| | D) | topical order. |
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The best organizational pattern for a speech whose purpose is to describe the Alaskan Wilderness is |
| | A) | time order. |
| | B) | spatial order. |
| | C) | topical order. |
| | D) | problem-solution. |
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For a speech on the disappearance of the ozone layer, where the purpose is to convince people that we need strong legislation, the best order is |
| | A) | topical. |
| | B) | problem-solution. |
| | C) | cause and effect order. |
| | D) | spatial order. |
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For a speech whose purpose is to describe violent video games and show their impact on male teenagers, the best organizational pattern would be |
| | A) | topical order. |
| | B) | problem-solution order. |
| | C) | cause-and-effect order. |
| | D) | motivated sequence. |
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the introduction? |
| | A) | clearly presenting the organizational pattern |
| | B) | gaining the attention of the audience |
| | C) | establishing credibility for the speaker |
| | D) | introducing the topic |
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Which of the following would be the least effective device to include in an introduction? |
| | A) | startling information |
| | B) | a human-interest story, regardless of whether it is related to the topic |
| | C) | humor |
| | D) | a short personal example |
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Perhaps the most important function of the conclusion is to |
| | A) | introduce a related thought to stimulate the listeners' thinking. |
| | B) | reiterate what was covered in the introduction. |
| | C) | summarize the main ideas. |
| | D) | conclude with a bang, using something dramatic. |
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Transitions serve to |
| | A) | get the audience's attention. |
| | B) | move the audience from one point to the next. |
| | C) | challenge the listeners at the end of the speech. |
| | D) | fill each of the above functions. |
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Which statement about the outline is correct? |
| | A) | For the inexperienced speaker, the key-word outline is recommended. |
| | B) | The key-word outline makes it easier to spot problems in the structure or support. |
| | C) | The full-sentence outline is recommended when there are a lot of quotes. |
| | D) | The most important material is always closest to the left. |
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When considering the reference list, Hybels recommends |
| | A) | APA, because there is only one style to learn, rather than different formats for footnotes and endnotes. |
| | B) | MLA, because the date of publication is at the beginning of the record. |
| | C) | APA, because you can easily add information to a footnote. |
| | D) | MLA, because there are no footnotes. |
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In the outline, the author recommends |
| | A) | using a combination of key words and full sentences. |
| | B) | using parallel structures so that each point begins with the same grammatical form. |
| | C) | starting to outline the conclusion first, then the introduction and the body. |
| | D) | using the computer at this stage, so that points can easily be rearranged. |
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The cause-and-effect order and the problem-solution order are similar in that they |
| | A) | both divide the speech into two parts. |
| | B) | both stress the importance of solutions. |
| | C) | are more suited to informative than persuasive speeches. |
| | D) | potentially present enough strong evidence that a conclusion becomes less important. |
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Which description of the Motivated Sequence is true? |
| | A) | It is better suited for informative speeches. |
| | B) | It motivates the listeners to action. |
| | C) | It builds on the problem-solution order. |
| | D) | It builds on the cause-and-effect order. |
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Which of these steps is NOT part of the Motivated Sequence? |
| | A) | need |
| | B) | description |
| | C) | attention |
| | D) | satisfaction |
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Which of the following choices contains the correct sequence of steps in the Motivated Sequence? |
| | A) | attention, action, satisfaction |
| | B) | attention, visualization, satisfaction |
| | C) | need, visualization, satisfaction |
| | D) | need, visualization, action |
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Read this list of steps in the Motivated Sequence. Which of these is explained correctly? |
| | A) | Need: the speaker explains what needs to be done to correct a situation. |
| | B) | Attention: the speaker gains the listeners' attention with a strong introduction. |
| | C) | Action: the speaker presents his solution and shows how it can be implemented. |
| | D) | Visualization: the speaker shows what the results will be when the solution is implemented. |
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In a speech on immigration problems, the best order for the material would be |
| | A) | topical. |
| | B) | problem-solution. |
| | C) | spatial. |
| | D) | any of the above, depending on the approach to the material. |
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