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Communication Studies 11 - Elements of Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 8 Organizing and Outlining Speech

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Question #1

A(n) _______________ summarizes the main points of the speech in a sentence or two and provides for the audience an overview of what the speech is about.

A. thesis statement

B. general purpose statement

C. specific purpose statement

D. attention getter

Question #2

Which of the following would be an example of a thesis statement?

A. “The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction”

B. “Bog turtle habitats must be protected because the species is nearly extinct, their habitats are sensitive to intrusions, and building development will wipe out the remaining population of turtles.”

C. At the end of my speech, my audience will be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats.

D. To persuade

Question #3

Which of the following would be an example of a general purpose statement?

A. “Bog turtle habitats must be protected because the species is nearly extinct, their habitats are sensitive to intrusions, and building development will wipe out the remaining population of turtles.”

B. “The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction”

C. To persuade

D. At the end of my speech, my audience will be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats.”

Question #4

Which of the following would be an example of a specific purpose statement?

A. “Bog turtle habitats must be protected because the species is nearly extinct, their habitats are sensitive to intrusions, and building development will almost certainly wipe out the remaining population of turtles.”

B. At the end of my speech, my audience will be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats.

C. To persuade

D. “The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction”

Question #5

Which of the following is not true about the main points of a speech?

A. they directly support the thesis statement

B. these are the key ideas that the audience should remember

C. there should be as many as possible in the speech

D. they consume the largest amount of the speaking time

E. they may contain arguments

Question #6

Bill wants to give a speech showing that radiation is a main cause of cancer. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A. causal

B. comparative

C. spatial

D. chronological

Question #7

Stephanie wants to discuss the dangers of limiting the power of labor unions and the benefits of repealing laws against collective bargaining. She will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A. comparative

B. problem solution

C. chronological

D. topical

E. spatial

Question #8

Tyrell wants to describe the features of the world’s largest haunted house. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A. topical

B. causal

C. problem solution

D. spatial

E. comparative

Question #9

Using “First,” “Second,” and “Third” to enumerate your sub points would best be described as the use of

A. signposts

B. summaries

C. internal previews

D. transitional statements

E. clinchers

Question #10

Imani is giving a speech on bed bugs. She will cover what they are, signs of bed bugs, and how to get rid of them. What method of arrangement is this?

A. cause-effect

B. chronological

C. topical

D. problem-solution

E. spatial

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