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1、Study Questions for English Public SpeakingChapter7 Organizing the Body of SpeechTrue-False Questions1. T FClear organization is usually less important in speaking than in writing.2. T FAudiences find well-organized speakers to be more credible than poorly organized speakers.3. T FResearch suggests
2、that using a clear, specific method of speech organization can enhance your ability to deliver a speech fluently.4. T FThe introduction of a speech usually should be prepared before the body.5. T FAccording to your textbook, it is usually best to prepare the body of the speech before the introductio
3、n.6. T FMost speeches should contain from two to five main points.7. T FAccording to your textbook, most speeches should contain from five to eight main points.8. T FIf a speech is 45 minutes long, an audience can be expected to keep track of as many as a dozen main points.9. T FThe time given to ea
4、ch main point in the body of a speech should be exactly the same.10. T FWhen developing a speech, you should try to roughly balance the amount of time devoted to each main point.11. T FThe most effective order for the main points of a speech depends upon the topic, the specific purpose, and the audi
5、ence.12. T FChronological organization is used primarily for informative speeches.13. T FProblem-solution order is used most often in persuasive speeches.14. T FSpeeches arranged in problem-solution order are divided into four main parts.15. T FIn topical order the main points proceed from top to bo
6、ttom, left to right, front to back, east to west, or some similar route.16. T FWhen arranged in topical order, the main points of a speech usually follow a time sequence.17. T FSpeeches arranged in spatial order follow a time sequence.18. T FSpeeches arranged in chronological order follow a time pat
7、tern.19. T FAlthough using a consistent pattern of wording for main points is common practice among writers, it is less important in public speaking.20. T FUnlike writers, good speakers seldom use connectives between main points.21. T FTransitions state both the idea the speaker is leaving and the o
8、ne the speaker is coming to.22. T F“Now that we have explored the problem, lets turn to the solution” is an example of an internal preview.23. T FAccording to your textbook, the following statement is an example of a transition: “So much for the present; now lets turn our attention to the future.”24
9、. T FAccording to your textbook, the following statement is an example of an internal summary: “So much for the present; what about the future?”25. T FAccording to your textbook, an internal summary must be used after every main point in a speech.26. T FA public speaker should avoid using transition
10、s and internal summaries together.27. T F“The most important point to remember about . . .” is an example of a signpost.28. T F“Above all, you need to know . . .” is an example of a signpost.Multiple Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for eachquestion by circling the correct
11、letter.)33.According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized likely will influencea.how clearly the audience understands the speech.b.how the audience views the competence of the speaker.c.how confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery.*d.all of the above.e.a and b only.34.The is
12、 the longest and most important part of the speech.*a.bodyb.blueprintc.introductiond.conclusione.frame35.According to your textbook, what is the most important reason for limiting the number of main points in a speech?a.It is hard to maintain parallel wording if there are too many main points.b.It i
13、s hard to phrase the central idea if a speech has too many main points.c.It is hard to organize supporting materials if there are too many main points.d.It is hard to deliver a speech extemporaneously if it has too many main points.*e.It is hard for the audience to keep track of too many main points
14、.36.The most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic, purpose, and*a.audience.b.research.c.visual aids.d.credibility.e.delivery.37.Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose “To
15、inform my audience how to start an online business”?parative-advantages*e.chronological38.What organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose “To inform my audience about three major ways to block junk mail from their e-mail system”?*a.topicalb.logisticalc.chronologicald.technicale.causal40.Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main point
