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Public Speaking for College and Career, 6/e
Hamilton Gregory

The Body of the Speech

True or False Quiz



1

A speech should never have just one main point.
A)True
B)False
2

A speech that is given to several different audiences might need different main points for each version.
A)True
B)False
3

A speech on the solar system would probably use the chronological pattern.
A)True
B)False
4

A speech on how to treat a bee sting would probably use the chronological pattern.
A)True
B)False
5

A speech on why teenagers start smoking would probably use the causal pattern.
A)True
B)False
6

In using the causal pattern, one must always deal with causes first and then effects.
A)True
B)False
7

The problem-solution pattern is often used in persuasive speeches.
A)True
B)False
8

When you use the topical pattern, you can arrange your main points in whatever order suits the purpose of your speech.
A)True
B)False
9

The topical pattern is a sub-category of the statement-of-reasons pattern.
A)True
B)False
10

The topical pattern does not require any particular logic in the organization of materials.
A)True
B)False
11

The words and phrases that signal addition, time, and contrast are known as transitions.
A)True
B)False
12

A transitional device used to point out both previous and future sections of a speech is known as a connector.
A)True
B)False
13

In the early stages of organizing a speech, you should write drafts on full sheets of paper.
A)True
B)False
14

When you organize a speech, you should divide it into three major parts-introduction, body, and conclusion.
A)True
B)False
15

In the early stages of organizing your material for a speech, you should limit each note to just one idea.
A)True
B)False