Ch.12 Organizing And Outlining Your Presentstion

Question 1

3.

Define and explain previews and give an example.

A. Initial
B. Internal

Answer 1

Preview- a statement of what is to come.

Initial preview- first statement of the main ideas of a presentation, usually presented with or near the central idea.

Internal preview- a preview within the speech that introduces ideas still to come.

Question 2

4.

Define and explain verbal and nonverbal transitions and give an example

A. Verbal transition

B. Nonverbal transition

Answer 2

Verbal transition- a word or phrase that indicates the relationship between two ideas

Nonverbal transition- a facial expression, vocal cue or physical movement that indicates that a speaker is moving from one idea to the next.

Question 3

5.

Define and explain summaries and give an example.

A. Internal summary

B. Final summary

Answer 3

Internal summary- a recap within the presentation of what has been said so far.

Final summary- a recap of all the main points of a presentation, usually occurring just before or during the conclusion.

Question 4

Know how to organize your main ideas and explain why this is important.

Define/explain
A.topically
I. Recency
II. Primacy
III. Complexity
B. Chronologically
C. Spatially
D. Cause and effect
E. Problem and solution

Answer 4

Topically- organization determined by the speakers discretion or by recency, primacy, or complexity.
Recency- ideas from least to most important
Primacy- ideas from most to least important
Complexity- ideas from simple to complex
B. Chronologically- organize by time sequence
C. Spatial- organization according to location, position, or direction