Chapter 10: The Body of the Speech – Flashcards
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How many main points should you have in a speech?
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Most speeches should have no more than two or three (or occasionally four) main points
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How many ideas should be represented in each main point?
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Only one idea should be expressed in each main point
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What is meant by the advice to "customize points for each audience"?
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Tailor a speech to the needs and interests of each audience. Main points that work with one audience might not work with another.
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Which pattern of organization would be best suited for a speech on the solar system?
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The spatial pattern would be ideal, such as Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, etc
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Which pattern of organization would be ideal for a speech on food contamination and how the problem can be corrected?
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Problem-solution pattern
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Which pattern of organization would be best suited for a speech on the three major reasons why businesses declare bankruptcy?
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Topical
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Why are transitions important in a speech?
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Transitions help the listeners stay with you as you move from one part of your speech to another.
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In terms of speech organization, what is an internal summary?
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An internal summary—given during a speech—reviews material that has been covered up to that point.
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Describe the transitional device called bridge
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A bridge links what went before with what will now come in the speech
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Describe the transitional device called spotlight
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A spotlight alerts listeners to important points
