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Main Point and Subpoints I. There are several symptoms of frostbite. A. B. C. II. The key to treating frostbite is knowing what to do and what not to do. A. 1. 2. a. b. 3. B. 1. 2. 3.
Another method of warming is to lightly cover the affected areas with warm towels. If you take the wrong steps in treating frostbite, you can cause permanent damage to the affected areas. As frostbite develops, the skin first changes to a grayish-yellow color. First, get the victim indoors as quickly as possible. When the affected areas become flushed, discontinue warming and have the victim gently exercise them to stimulate circulation. Second, do not rub or massage the affected areas. Once the victim is indoors, warm the affected areas until they become flushed. As frostbite intensifies, the affected areas feel extremely cold, turn numb, and may turn from a grayish-yellow to a bluish color. If you take the right steps in treating frostbite, you can usually prevent permanent damage to the affected areas. Third, do not break any blisters that may have formed. One method of warming is to immerse the affected areas in warm water. In severe cases, the frostbite victim may experience mental confusion and impaired judgment. First, do not apply hot water or strong heat. Discussion: When filled in, the outline should look like this:
I. There are several symptoms of frostbite.
A. As frostbite develops, the skin first changes to a grayish-yellow color.
B. As frostbite intensifies, the affected areas feel extremely cold, turn numb, and may turn from a grayish-yellow to a bluish color.
C. In severe cases, the frostbite victim may experience mental confusion and impaired judgment.
II. The key to treating frostbite is knowing what to do and what not to do.
A. If you take the right steps in treating frostbite, you can usually prevent permanent damage to the affected areas.
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Explain why it is important to keep a speaking outline as brief as possible.
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Explain the four guidelines presented in your textbook for an effective speaking outline.
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In a well-developed essay, explain the similarities and differences between a preparation outline and a speaking outline. Be sure to consider what a preparation outline includes that is not part of a speaking outline.
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What are the criteria for an effective speech title? Explain the three kinds of titles discussed in your text.
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When making a preparation outline, why is it important to state main points and subpoints in full sentences?
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What should a preparation outline include in addition to the main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints?
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What does it mean to say that a speech outline has a visual framework? Why is that framework important to a speaker?
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Explain the following statement: As plans and blueprints are essential to architecture, so are outlines essential for effective public speaking.
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In the left-hand column below is a blank portion of a preparation outline for an informative speech about diabetes. In the right-hand column, arranged in random order, are a main point, a subpoint, and three sub-subpoints. Use them to fill in the outline.
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The textbook gives four guidelines for a speaking outline. They are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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In a speech outline, main points are identified by _______________ , while subpoints are identified by _______________ .
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A _______________ outline should be kept as brief as possible.
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A _______________ outline should include cues for delivering the speech.
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When making a _______________ outline, you should state your main points and subpoints in full sentences to ensure that you develop your ideas fully.
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A detailed outline for the planning stage of a speech is called a _______________ outline.
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According to your textbook, a speaking outline
a. includes the bibliography.
b. states the specific purpose at the start of the outline.
c. contains delivery cues for the speaker.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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According to your textbook, in a speaking outline, the conclusion should be
a. written out word for word.
b. labeled as a separate part of the speech.
c. set off in parentheses.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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In a speaking outline, subpoints are
a. set off in parentheses.
b. written in full sentences.
c. identified by capital letters.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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When Cody creates a speaking outline for his informative speech on hockey, he should
a. include cues for delivering the speech.
b. write out quotations he plans to use in the speech.
c. follow the visual framework of the preparation outline.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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As discussed in your textbook, delivery cues on a speaking outline may include
a. bibliographic citations.
b. highlighting of key phrases.
c. words such as pause.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, a speaking outline usually
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.
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Alexus has completed her final preparation outline and is preparing her speaking outline for her speech on macrobiotic foods. According to your textbook, as Alexus prepares her speaking outline, she should remember to
a. include a bibliography.
b. make sure the outline is plainly legible.
c. keep the outline as brief as possible.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, the speaking outline
a. is created from the titles of a speakers PowerPoint slides.
b. is used to jog a speakers memory during the speech.
c. includes a full bibliography.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, the main reason to keep a speaking outline brief is to
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.
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When preparing a speaking outline, you should
a. follow the visual framework of the preparation outline.
b. make sure the outline is plainly legible.
c. keep the outline as brief as possible.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a speaking
outline?
a. key words or phrases to jog the speakers memory
b. cues for delivering the speech
c. statistics and quotations that might be easily forgotten
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
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Whats Your Learning Style? is an appropriately worded
a. speech title.
b. general purpose statement.
c. main point for a preparation outline.
d. specific purpose statement.
e. central idea.
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Adventures in the Grand Canyon is an appropriately worded
a. speech title.
b. general purpose statement.
c. main point for a preparation outline.
d. specific purpose statement.
e. central idea.
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A catchy speech title is fine as long as it is
a. phrased as a question.
b. relevant to the speech.
c. written as a full sentence.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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A speech title should
a. attract the attention of the audience.
b. be brief.
c. suggest the main thrust of the speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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According to your textbook, a speech title should
a. include a catchy quotation.
b. attract the audiences attention.
c. be stated as a full sentence.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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Arranged in random order below are a main point, one subpoint, and three sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the main point?
a. Included among those remedies are some highly bizarreand even dangerouspractices.
b. A third remedy was wrapping the patients neck with a piece of flannel soaked in foul-smelling salve.
c. One remedy was bleeding the patient by taking out a pint or two of blood.
d. Over the years, people have tried many remedies to combat the common cold.
e. Another remedy was soaking the patient with huge quantities of baking soda dissolved in water.
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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?
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 impliesto screen out people the company doesnt want to hire.
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Arranged below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the second subpoint?
a. Meteorologica was written around 340 b.c.
b. After Thales, Aristotle was the major figure in ancient meteorology.
c. The science of meteorology first developed in ancient Greece.
d. Aristotle presented his theories in a book called Meteorologica.
e. In 640 b.c., Thales identified the winter and summer solstices.
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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?
a. One example of this kind of phobia is the child who is bitten by a dog and who remains fearful of dogs thereafter.
b. Most phobias begin in childhood, usually after a frightening experience.
c. Phobias can develop either in childhood or adulthood.
d. Another example is the child who develops a fear of heights after falling off a ladder.
e. Some phobias seem to develop suddenly in adulthood without any apparent cause.
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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?
a. Melanoma is the least common but most deadly form of skin cancer.
b. Each year about 7,400 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.
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As explained in your textbook, subpoints in a preparation outline should be
a. listed just before the conclusion.
b. written in key words to jog the memory.
c. indicated by Roman numerals.
d. indented farther to the left than main points.
e. written in full sentences.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
a. Causes.
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.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
a. Computer-generated graphics as special effects.
b. Many movie special effects are created with computer-generated graphics.
c. How are special effects created with computer-generated graphics?
d. The use of computer-generated graphics to create special effects in movies.
e. Computer-generated graphics.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
a. Wolves.
b. Did you know that all domestic dogs are descended from the wolf?
c. The ancestry of the domestic dog can be directly traced to the wolf.
d. The place of the wolf in the ancestry of the domestic dog.
e. Wolves and the domestic dog.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
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.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
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 persons iris has a unique pattern?
d. Using the human eye as a means of identification.
e. Through your eyes only.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
a. The danger of smallpox in the United States.
b. What is the danger of smallpox in the United States?
c. Smallpox poses a real danger to the United States.
d. Smallpox: a genuine danger to the United States.
e. Smallpox.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
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.
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The main points in a preparation outline are
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.
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The main points in a preparation outline are
a. identified by capital letters.
b. located farthest to the left.
c. listed immediately after the specific purpose.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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In a preparation outline, main points should be
a. positioned farthest to the left.
b. indicated by Arabic numerals.
c. written in key words to jog the memory.
d. listed after subpoints.
e. stated as questions.
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According to your textbook, transitions, internal summaries, and other connectives should be
a. included in the preparation outline.
b. labeled as a transition, internal summary, etc.
c. identified by capital letters.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
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According to your textbook, the specific purpose statement in a preparation outline should be written
a. in capital letters.
b. at the end of the introduction.
c. immediately before the first main point.
d. after the preview statement.
e. before the text of the outline itself.
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Ryo is working on the preparation outline for his informative speech. According to your textbook, her outline should
a. be as brief as possible.
b. state main points and subpoints in full sentences.
c. contain a bibliography.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, when making a preparation outline, you should
a. label transitions and internal summaries.
b. indicate the introduction, body, and conclusion with Roman numerals.
c. state the specific purpose as a separate unit before the outline itself.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a guideline for a preparation outline?
a. Label the introduction, body, and conclusion.
b. Identify the specific purpose with a Roman numeral.
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.
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What are the requirements of a good speech introduction? Evaluate the following complete introduction to a classroom speech in light of those requirements. Be specific in your answer.
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Explain the following statement: You can let your audience know your speech is coming to an end both by what you say and by your manner of delivery.
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List and explain the four methods presented in your textbook for reinforcing the central idea in the conclusion of a speech.
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Explain the two main functions of a speech conclusion.
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Which should you usually prepare firstthe introduction of a speech or the body? Why?
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What is a preview statement? Why should the introduction of a speech nearly always include a preview statement?
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What are six methods a speaker can use in a speech introduction to gain the attention and interest of an audience? Identify each and offer a brief explanation.
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What is the first thing a speaker must do in the introduction? Why?
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List and explain the four objectives of a speech introduction.
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The four methods discussed in the text for reinforcing the central idea in a speech conclusion are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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List six methods you can use to gain the attention and interest of an audience in the introduction of a speech.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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When you use a(n) _______________ ending, the speech builds in force until it reaches a zenith of power and intensity in the conclusion.
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One way to let an audience know that you are coming to the end of a speech is by saying something like In conclusion. Another way is by your manner of ______________ .
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The two major functions of a speech conclusion are to _______________ and to _______________ .
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A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body is called a _______________ statement.
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Establishing _______________ in a speech introduction is a matter of getting your audience to perceive you as qualified to speak on the topic.
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According to your textbook, no matter what other methods of gaining attention you use in a speech introduction, you should always _______________ .
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When you use a _______________ question in the introduction of a speech, you expect the audience to answer mentally rather than out loud.
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What are the four major objectives of a speech introduction?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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An appeal to action is most appropriate in the conclusion of a(n) __________ speech.
a. informative
b. after-dinner
c. acceptance
d. commemorative
e. persuasive
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A(n) __________ is most appropriate in the conclusion of a persuasive speech.
a. appeal to action
b. lengthy quotation
c. internal summary
d. extended example
e. definition
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In her persuasive speech, Josina concluded with the following statement:
So the next time you see flyers around campus announcing a blood drive, decide that this will be your moment to get involvedto do something worthwhile, to take a step that may help save someones life.
What method of concluding her speech did Josina use?
a. extended example
b. internal summary
c. reference to the introduction
d. appeal to action
e. causal reasoning
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According to your textbook, when a speaker concludes a speech by fading out on an emotional note, she or he is using a __________ ending.
a. descending
b. crescendo
c. cascade
d. dissolve
e. reflective
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The conclusion of Martin Luther Kings I Have a Dream speech is an example of a
a. dissolve ending.
b. connective ending.
c. crescendo ending.
d. cascade ending.
e. diminutive ending.
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According to your textbook, a(n) __________ ending is a conclusion that builds force until reaching a peak of power and intensity.
a. crescendo
b. cascade
c. dissolve
d. reflective
e. ascending
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Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech conclusion?
a. a credibility statement
b. a provocative quotation
c. a call to action
d. a reference to the introduction
e. a summary of the main points
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Which of the following would you least likely find in a speech conclusion?
a. dramatic statement
b. summary of the main points
c. a statement to arouse curiosity
d. a reference to the introduction
e. a brief quotation