Chapter 9 – Public Speaking – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
strategic organization
answer
putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience
question
main points
answer
the major points developed in the body of a speech. most speeches contain from two to five main points
question
chronological order
answer
a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern
question
spatial order
answer
a method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
question
casual order
answer
a method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship
question
problem-solution order
answer
a method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
question
topical order
answer
a method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics
question
supporting materials
answer
the materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony
question
connective
answer
a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicated the relationship between them
question
transition
answer
a word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
question
internal preview
answer
a statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
question
internal summary
answer
a statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points
question
signpost
answer
a very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
question
Why is it important that speeches be organized clearly and coherently?
answer
they should be put together in particular ways to achieve particular results with particular audiences. listeners trusted speakers more if their speech was organized
question
How many main points will your speeches usually contain? Why is it important to limit the number of main points in your speech?
answer
between 2 or 3 main points. if you have too many main points, the audience will have trouble sorting them out
question
What are the five basic patterns of organizing main points in a speech? Which are appropriate for informative speeches? Which is used only in persuasive speeches? Which is used most often?
answer
chronological order, spatial order, casual order, problem-solution order, and topical order. chronological, spatial, casual are used for informative speeches. problem-solution order is used mostly for persuasive speeches. topical order is used most often
question
What are three tips for preparing your main points?
answer
keep main points separate, try to use the same pattern of wording for main points, and balance the amount of time devoted to main points
question
What is the most important thing to remember when organizing supporting materials in the body of your speech?
answer
organize them so they are directly relevant to the main points they are supposed to support
question
What are the four kinds of speech connectives? What role does each play in a speech?
answer
transitions, internal previews, internal summary, and signpost
