Exam 9: Outlining Your Speech

______ transitions are words like because, therefore, and consequently; they help show the cause-and-effect relationships between the ideas.

An outline also functions as a metaphor for your presentation.

______ also signal the end of a speech. When a speaker says something like "Finally," or "To sum up," the speaker is signaling the receiver that the speech is about to end.

What is the purpose of using extemporaneous or presentation outlines?

After your speech is refined to what you want to present, you should then prepare ______ speaking notes.

In public speaking, ______ work as bridges from idea to idea.

______ work as bridges from idea to idea.

The ______ ideas of your speech are the subtopics of your speech that directly support your thesis.

Your extemporaneous outline is also called your speaker's notes.

Which of the following is not accurate regarding main points?

Chronological transitions help the listener understand the time relationship between the first main point and the one that follows.

What are steps a speaker can take to make a successful outline? Make a checklist.

Causal transitions help show the cause-and-effect relationships between the ideas.

Words and phrases such as "before," "after," "later," "at the same time," "while," and "finally" are ______ transitions.

What are the three stages of outline development? Give a description of each.

A modular outline is an outline with brief notes that remind you of the key parts of your speech and references to the support you will use to develop each point.

What should you do to prepare to practice speaking with your outline?

What are signposts? Give examples.

The ______ outline is a sparse outline containing a few words to identify the key points of your speech.

A good outline must be devised in such a way that the concepts in it exhibit ______.