Effective Speaking Chapter 5 Lhs

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1.

An outline helps you do all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Eliminate speaker nervousness.
- B.
  
  Create a permanent record of your speech
- C.
  
  Evenly distribute your supporting material
- D.
  
  Design a speech your audience can follow and re design a speech your audience can follow and recall
2.

What is wrong with the following main point in a preparation outline? I. Credit card abuse is a serious problem in America and new regulations are needed to combat it.
- A.
  
  It does not cite a source.
- B.
  
  It contains more than one idea.
- C.
  
  It shouldn’t be written in a full sentence.
- D.
  
  Nothing is wrong with it.
3.

What is wrong with the following main point in the preparation outline: I.Container water gardening is a relaxing and rewarding hobby, involves the use of inexpensive materials and brings a water feature into your own backyard.
- A.
  
  It contains more than one idea.
- B.
  
  It is written in a complete sentence.
- C.
  
  It is persuasive.
- D.
  
  Nothing is wrong with it.
4.

What element of the introduction is the following: “How many of you, if you saw someone drowning, would know what to do?”
- A.
  
  Preview
- B.
  
  Attention material
- C.
  
  Relevance to audience
- D.
  
  Credibility material
5.

What element of the introduction is the following: “Today I will demonstrate how to make a container water garden by showing you what materials you need, how to install the pump, how to choose the proper plants, and how to add the fish for a finishing touch.”
- A.
  
  Relevance to audience
- B.
  
  Attention material
- C.
  
  Specific purpose
- D.
  
  Preview of points
6.

The speech conclusion should begin with a
- A.
  
  Summary statement.
- B.
  
  WOW statement.
- C.
  
  Audience response statement.
- D.
  
  Central idea.
7.

The speech conclusion should end with a
- A.
  
  “thank you.”
- B.
  
  Request for questions from the audience.
- C.
  
  Summary statement.
- D.
  
  WOW statement.
8.

Preparation outlines are also called
- A.
  
  Delivery outlines.
- B.
  
  Formal outlines.
- C.
  
  Working outlines.
- D.
  
  Speaking outlines.
9.

Which of the following is an example of a concluding transition?
- A.
  
  Therefore...
- B.
  
  In the future...
- C.
  
  However...
- D.
  
  Meanwhile...
10.

You should begin your preparation outline by putting the topic, specific purpose, and central idea at the top of the page.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False