exam 4a ch 11 and 12 – Flashcards

The pattern of speech organization used in a speech topic that progresses in order of time is

When your central idea naturally divides into various areas to be supported, the organizational pattern is

A speech topic that presents an issue that needs resolving can effectively be organized as

When you save the most important material for last, you are using the principle of

The main reason to use previews, summaries, and signposts is to

After speakers have organized their main points, what is the next step?

When you state a main idea, cite the source, present the material, and then explain how the material supports the main idea, you are

An article in the January, 2002 issue of Newsweek about the failure of Enron asserts, 'Many of Enron's 20,000 employees lost their retirement savings when the company collapsed...By contrast, chairman Ken Lay made $205 million in stock option profits in the past four years alone....'" This is an example of

In his speech on varying explanations of how the earth came into existence, Eduardo begins with opinions, moves to inferences, and uses scientific facts in support of his last point. What principle of supporting material organization is Eduardo reflecting in his speech?

In a speech, Aisha says: "You should now understand the three most-recommended methods for improving your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and the visual imagery method. I hope you will put these methods into practice and you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall." What device is Aisha making use of in her speech?

Proximity in an introduction means

The final step in an introduction is to provide your audience with an overview of your speech. This step is known as

When is it appropriate to use humor in an introduction?

In a speech introduction, the most important purpose that you must accomplish is

Janet's introduction contained the following remarks: "How many of you know someone who has tried to quit smoking, successfully or unsuccessfully? Have any of the smokers in this audience tried to quit? Well, if you have tried to quit and failed, you are among the 20 percent of Americans who have tried to quit multiple times. A few months ago I tried to quit, for the umpteenth time, but this time I made it. I'd like to tell you exactly how I made it." Which of the following statements is accurate about this introduction?

In the speech just before Jerome's, the speaker covered some of the same material that Jerome was going to use in his speech on golf. Instead of letting this throw him, Jerome acknowledged the overlap in his introduction. Was this a wise thing to do, according to your text?

In an introduction, you may ask a question that doesn't require a response but makes the audience think about your topic. This type of question is

This usually comes at the end of the introduction.

The method a speaker uses to arrange her or his main ideas is termed

Telling your audience your main ideas before you begin to develop your speech is a

The final step in an introduction is to provide your audience with an overview of your speech. This step is known as

The first step in an introduction is

In the introduction to your speech, a good way to establish your credibility is to

In Ryan's speech on surfing, he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been a surfer since he was just a kid. He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility. What textbook advice applies here?

It is important in an introduction to build trust with the audience, to have them believe you and like you. This is known as speaker