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The textbook gives four guidelines for a speaking outline. They are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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In the left-hand column below is a blank portion of a preparation outline for an informative speech on diamonds. In the right-hand column, arranged in random order, are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints. Use them to fill in the outline.
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According to your textbook, _______________ refers to the pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speakers ideas.
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According to your textbook, a _______________ is a list of all the sources used in preparing a speech.
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A _______________ outline should include cues for delivering the speech.
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A _______________ outline should be kept as brief as possible.
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A bibliography is often included as part of the _______________ outline.
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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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According to your textbook, a speaking outline
a. includes the bibliography.
b. is written completely in full sentences.
c. contains delivery cues for the speaker.
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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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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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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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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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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A detailed outline for the planning stage of a speech is called a _______________ outline.
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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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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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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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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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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 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.
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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 in 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 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 BCE.
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 BCE, 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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
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.
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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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The main points in a preparation outline are
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.
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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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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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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. 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. 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. 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. 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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All of the following are necessary in a preparation outline except
a. labels for the introduction, body, and conclusion.
b. directions for delivering the speech.
c. transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries.
d. a consistent pattern of indentation and symbolization.
e. a specific purpose statement.
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According to your textbook, the specific purpose statement in a preparation outline should appear
a. immediately before the bibliography.
b. at the end of the introduction.
c. anywhere in the introduction.
d. in the transition to the first main point.
e. before the text of the outline itself.
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According to your textbook, as Bekah prepares her preparation outline for her speech on spiders, she should remember to include all of the following except
a. a specific purpose statement.
b. labels for the introduction, body, and conclusion.
c. transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries.
d. directions for delivering the speech.
e. a bibliography.
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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 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.
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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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Ryo is working on the preparation outline for his informative speech. According to your textbook, his 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, 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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Both a preparation outline and a speaking outline should
a. include delivery cues.
b. briefly sketch the speakers ideas.
c. use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation.
d. be written entirely in full sentences.
e. contain a bibliography.
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Which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?
a. the bibliography
b. a specific purpose statement
c. transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries
d. the central idea
e. all of the above
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According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?
a. transitions
b. the central idea
c. a bibliography
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 preparation outline?
a. a bibliography
b. a specific purpose statement
c. directions for delivering the speech
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
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According to your textbook, which of the following should be included in a preparation outline?
a. research notes
b. transitions
c. a bibliography
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
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T F A speaking outline should usually include directions for delivering the speech.
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T F Delivery cues should be included on the preparation outline.
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T F Delivery cues on a speaking outline remind a speaker when to slow down, get louder, pause, and so forth.
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T F Delivery cues on a speaking outline remind a speaker how to say something, rather than what to say.
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T F A speaking outline should be written on both sides of an index card or sheet of paper.
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T F A bibliography is usually included as part of the speaking outline.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)
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Outlining is an important part of public speaking because
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.
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Outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps a speaker
a. judge whether each part of the speech is fully developed.
b. ensure that ideas flow clearly from one to another.
c. solidify the structure of a speech.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
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According to your textbook, outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps you judge whether
a. your main points are properly balanced.
b. your speech will be interesting to the audience.
c. you have adequate supporting materials for your main points.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
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Two types of speech outlines discussed in your textbook are the
a. preparation outline and the formal outline.
b. rough draft outline and the polished outline.
c. preparation outline and the speaking outline.
d. speaking outline and the audience outline.
e. audience outline and the preparation outline.
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T F It is acceptable to write quotations out in full on a speaking outline.
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T F As your textbook explains, phrasing your speech title as a question can be highly effective.
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T F Money would be an appropriate title for a speech about new security measures to stop counterfeiting.
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T F Main points should be written out in full sentences in both the preparation outline and the speaking outline.
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T F A speaking outline is usually longer and more detailed than a preparation outline.
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T F The speaking outline is a more complete version of the preparation outline.
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T F When making a speaking outline, you should state your main points and subpoints in full sentences so you wont forget them.
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T F The speaking outline is essentially a manuscript of your speech.
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T F You should keep your speaking outline as brief as possible.
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T F The speaking outline follows a different pattern of symbolization and indentation from the preparation outline.
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T F The visual framework of a speech is based on the speakers plan for using visual aids.
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T F In the speaking outline, main points are indicated by Roman numerals.
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T F A preparation outline should include your bibliography.
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T F It is seldom necessary to include a formal bibliography in the preparation outline for a classroom speech.
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T F According to your textbook, the two major bibliographic formats are those developed by the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA).
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T F Dogs would be an appropriate title for a speech to inform an audience about the major breeds of show dogs.
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T F Are Our Bridges Safe? would be an appropriate title for a speech on bridge safety.