Question 1

Outlining is an important part opublic speaking because

Accepted Answer

A)  an outline helps the speaker compile an organized preliminary bibliography. 
B)  an outline helps ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another. 
C)  an outline helps the speaker choose an interesting, sharply focused topic. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  an outline helps the speaker compile an organized preliminary bibliography. 
B)  an outline helps ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another. 
C)  an outline helps the speaker choose an interesting, sharply focused topic. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 2

You should keep your speaking outline as brieas possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership. 
B)  What are the major types of leadership? 
C)  Two major types of leadership. 
D)  There are two major types of leadership. 
E)  Leadership: major types. 
A)  Leadership. 
B)  What are the major types of leadership? 
C)  Two major types of leadership. 
D)  There are two major types of leadership. 
E)  Leadership: major types.

Question 4

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  The human eye as a means of identification. 
B)  Researchers are working on ways to use the iris as a means of identification. 
C)  Did you know that each person's iris has a unique pattern? 
D)  Using the human eye as a means of identification. 
E)  Through your eyes only. 
A)  The human eye as a means of identification. 
B)  Researchers are working on ways to use the iris as a means of identification. 
C)  Did you know that each person's iris has a unique pattern? 
D)  Using the human eye as a means of identification. 
E)  Through your eyes only.

Question 5

The main points in a preparation outline are

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A)  identified by capital letters. 
B)  located farthest to the left. 
C)  written as key-word phrases. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  identified by capital letters. 
B)  located farthest to the left. 
C)  written as key-word phrases. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 6

The speaking outline is essentially a manuscript oyour speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanoma is the least common but most deadly form of skin cancer. 
B)  Each year about 9,700 people die from melanoma in the U.S. 
C)  Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. 
D)  Two types of skin cancer are melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. 
E)  Of all skin cancers diagnosed in the U.S., only 4 percent are melanoma. 
A)  Melanoma is the least common but most deadly form of skin cancer. 
B)  Each year about 9,700 people die from melanoma in the U.S. 
C)  Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. 
D)  Two types of skin cancer are melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. 
E)  Of all skin cancers diagnosed in the U.S., only 4 percent are melanoma.

Question 8

According to your textbook, a speaking outline usually

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A)  includes a preliminary bibliography. 
B)  fills more than five note cards. 
C)  includes the speech introduction written out word-for-word. 
D)  contains mostly complete sentences. 
E)  includes the quotations a speaker plans to use. 
A)  includes a preliminary bibliography. 
B)  fills more than five note cards. 
C)  includes the speech introduction written out word-for-word. 
D)  contains mostly complete sentences. 
E)  includes the quotations a speaker plans to use.

Question 9

According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brieis to

Accepted Answer

A)  help the speaker feel more confident and secure. 
B)  make the speech clearer for the audience. 
C)  ensure that the outline fits on a single note card. 
D)  make it easier for the speaker to gesture. 
E)  help the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience. 
A)  help the speaker feel more confident and secure. 
B)  make the speech clearer for the audience. 
C)  ensure that the outline fits on a single note card. 
D)  make it easier for the speaker to gesture. 
E)  help the speaker maintain eye contact with the audience.

Question 10

Delivery cues on a speaking outline remind a speaker when to slow down, get louder, pause, and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is seldom necessary to include a formal bibliography in the preparation outline for a classroom speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The main points in a preparation outline are

Accepted Answer

A)  identified by Roman numerals. 
B)  identified by capital letters. 
C)  located farther to the right than subpoints. 
D)  identified by Arabic numbers. 
E)  written in phrases, not full sentences. 
A)  identified by Roman numerals. 
B)  identified by capital letters. 
C)  located farther to the right than subpoints. 
D)  identified by Arabic numbers. 
E)  written in phrases, not full sentences.

Question 13

Delivery cues should be included on the preparation outline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which othe following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for a preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Label the introduction, body, and conclusion. 
B)  Identify connectives with Roman numerals. 
C)  Position the title so it appears immediately before the central idea. 
D)  Include a startling statement in the introduction to get attention. 
E)  Use parallel wording for subpoints and sub-subpoints. 
A)  Label the introduction, body, and conclusion. 
B)  Identify connectives with Roman numerals. 
C)  Position the title so it appears immediately before the central idea. 
D)  Include a startling statement in the introduction to get attention. 
E)  Use parallel wording for subpoints and sub-subpoints.

Question 15

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the first subpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  The purpose of a manager interview is to evaluate those people who survive the screening interview. 
B)  The 20 percent who do pass the screening interview get invited back for a manager interview. 
C)  The two types of job interviews used by most companies are the screening interview and the manager interview. 
D)  Usually about 80 percent of job applicants do not pass the screening interview. 
E)  The purpose of a screening interview is just what the name implies-to screen out people the company doesn't want to hire. 
A)  The purpose of a manager interview is to evaluate those people who survive the screening interview. 
B)  The 20 percent who do pass the screening interview get invited back for a manager interview. 
C)  The two types of job interviews used by most companies are the screening interview and the manager interview. 
D)  Usually about 80 percent of job applicants do not pass the screening interview. 
E)  The purpose of a screening interview is just what the name implies-to screen out people the company doesn't want to hire.

Question 16

Which othe following should be included in a preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bibliography 
B)  a specific purpose statement 
C)  transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries 
D)  the central idea 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the bibliography 
B)  a specific purpose statement 
C)  transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries 
D)  the central idea 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Migraine headaches. 
B)  Migraine headaches and their causes. 
C)  Causes of migraine headaches. 
D)  There are three major causes of migraine headaches. 
E)  Why people get migraine headaches. 
A)  Migraine headaches. 
B)  Migraine headaches and their causes. 
C)  Causes of migraine headaches. 
D)  There are three major causes of migraine headaches. 
E)  Why people get migraine headaches.

Question 18

In a speech outline, main points are identified by _______________ , while subpoints are identified by _______________ .

Accepted Answer

Roman nume

Question 19

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myths about day care. 
B)  Is day care good for children? 
C)  The pros and cons of day care: research results. 
D)  Research shows that there are both advantages and disadvantages to day care. 
E)  Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of day care for your child. 
A)  Myths about day care. 
B)  Is day care good for children? 
C)  The pros and cons of day care: research results. 
D)  Research shows that there are both advantages and disadvantages to day care. 
E)  Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of day care for your child.

Question 20

"What's Your Learning Style?" is an appropriately worded

Accepted Answer

A)  speech title. 
B)  general purpose statement. 
C)  main point for a preparation outline. 
D)  specific purpose statement. 
E)  central idea. 
A)  speech title. 
B)  general purpose statement. 
C)  main point for a preparation outline. 
D)  specific purpose statement. 
E)  central idea.

Outlining is an important part opublic speaking because

You should keep your speaking outline as brieas possible.

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

The main points in a preparation outline are

The speaking outline is essentially a manuscript oyour speech.

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?

According to your textbook, a speaking outline usually

According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brieis to

Delivery cues on a speaking outline remind a speaker when to slow down, get louder, pause, and so forth.

It is seldom necessary to include a formal bibliography in the preparation outline for a classroom speech.

The main points in a preparation outline are

Delivery cues should be included on the preparation outline.

Which othe following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for a preparation outline?

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the first subpoint?

Which othe following should be included in a preparation outline?

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

In a speech outline, main points are identified by _ , while subpoints are identified by _ .

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

"What's Your Learning Style?" is an appropriately worded

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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Exam 11: Outlining the Speech

Outlining is an important part opublic speaking because

You should keep your speaking outline as brieas possible.

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

The main points in a preparation outline are

The speaking outline is essentially a manuscript oyour speech.

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?

According to your textbook, a speaking outline usually

According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brieis to

Delivery cues on a speaking outline remind a speaker when to slow down, get louder, pause, and so forth.

It is seldom necessary to include a formal bibliography in the preparation outline for a classroom speech.

The main points in a preparation outline are

Delivery cues should be included on the preparation outline.

Which othe following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for a preparation outline?

Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the first subpoint?

Which othe following should be included in a preparation outline?

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

In a speech outline, main points are identified by _______________ , while subpoints are identified by _______________ .

Which othe following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

"What's Your Learning Style?" is an appropriately worded

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

Filters

In a speech outline, main points are identified by _ , while subpoints are identified by _ .