True False
T F 1. The five functions of an introduction
should be fulfilled in the order they are presented in the book.
T F 2. The first principle of outlining is
that all items of information in the outline should be directly related
to your purpose.
T F 3. You should tell the audience in the
conclusion exactly what they should do as a result of the speech.
T F 4. Parallel form means that all of the
lines in an outline are even with each other.
T F 5. Your immediate purpose should be fulfilled
by the time you have completed your speech performance.
T F 6. You should reveal to the audience any
special qualifications you have as a source.
T F 7. In all types of speeches it is appropriate
to reveal the purpose of the speech in the introduction.
T F 8. An outline indicates degrees of importance
by using margins and symbols such as Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.
T F 9. A transition is likely to be briefer
than a signpost.
T F 10. An important principle to remember
about gaining and maintaining attention is to always relate your strategy
to your topic.
T F 11. Shooting a starting gun in the classroom
using only blanks would be an acceptable way to gain audience attention
in a speech against gun control.
T F 12. One of the functions of a conclusion
is to warn the audience that you are about to stop speaking.
T F 13. Audience participation is one of the
twelve methods of gaining and maintaining attention according to the text.
T F 14. The type of organizational pattern
you choose should be based on the kind of information and argument you
plan to present.
T F 15. A rough draft is a tentative plan for
the ordering or arranging of the points in a speech.
Multiple choice
16. Which of the following is NOT a principle of outlining
as described in the chapter on organization?
A. The outline should consist of single units of information.
B. The outline should be an abstract of the speech you
will deliver.
C. The outline should indicate the degree of importance
of each idea to be presented.
D. The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases,
and words.
17. Which of the following is more of a transition than
a signpost?
A. My first point is that Americans need to learn how to
get along with each other.
B. Moving now to my visual aid, I will show you a map of
Malaysia that shows its location in the world.
C. Having now discussed why you should activate your savings
account, we will look next at how much money to place in it.
D. I have just told you where to travel on your next vacation.
18. Which of the following is more of a long-range goal
than an immediate purpose?
A. The audience should remember the three main points.
B. The audience should be able to state the main contents
of a standard first aid kit.
C. The audience should be able to demonstrate how to change
a diaper without hurting the child.
D. The audience should read Gore's book on the environment
to increase their knowledge.
19. A speech that claims that because solid waste is overcoming
our city streets we need to consider recycling is using which pattern of
speech organization?
A. time-sequence pattern
B. causal-sequence pattern
C. spatial-sequence pattern
D. problem-solution pattern
20. A rough draft is defined as a(n)
A. tentative plan for arranging the point in your speech
B. incomplete manuscript of the proposed speech
C. script of the speech with side notes like stage directions
indicating your nonverbal moves
D. complete sentence outline of your proposed speech
21. A sentence outline uses complete sentences. Which
of the following examples fits that description?
A. We have to overcome our "bigger is better" notion that
has been encouraged during most of this century.
B. Instead of encouraging bigger is better mega corporations
that use vast resources and energy.
C. Learning how to live small, a key to survival in the
future.
D. A lifestyle designed for permanence, slated for change,
and nurtured for development.
22. Which speech topic might a speaker be most cautious
about when stating its purpose in the introduction?
A. how to construct a small electromagnetic motor that
works
B. three ways to move the economy out of a recession
C. Harry Truman, an individual who went from a clothing
salesperson to President of the United States
D. alternative concepts of religion that may differ from
the audience's own religious beliefs
23. The method taught for organizing a speech is
A. a list of key phrases
B. an outline
C. a branching program
D. a list of key words
24. Which of the following is NOT a function of the conclusion?
A. the brake light function
B. the review of central idea and main points
C. the audience response you seek
D. the warning light function
25. Which of the following is NOT a function of a speech
introduction?
A. to forecast the development and organization of the
speech
B. to establish your qualifications for speaking
C. to state a brief summary of the main arguments you will
be presenting
D. to gain and maintain audience attention
26. A speech on how to assemble the electrical circuitry
in a basic refrigerator motor would likely use which pattern of organization?
A. causal-sequence
B. problem-solution
C. spatial-sequence
D. time-sequence
27. A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete
in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization?
A. topical-sequence pattern
B. causal-sequence pattern
C. problem-solution pattern
D. spatial-sequence pattern