Chapter 10

Question 1

problem-solution order

Answer 1

a means of organizing a persuasive speech in which the discussion of the problem is followed by the solution

Question 2

problem-cause-solution order

Answer 2

a means of organizing a persuasive speech in which you discuss the problem first, then its root cause, and then your preferred solution that addresses both the problem and its inherent cause

Question 3

comparative advantage

Answer 3

an organizational pattern that uses each main point to explain why the speaker’s solution is better than another proposed solution

Question 4

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Answer 4

a five-step organizational pattern than combines psychological elements with speech persuasion to move an audience to action

Question 5

Outline

Answer 5

formal construct that helps organize the elements of a speech through the use of consistent symbolization referring to main points and subpoints within the three main parts of the speech

Question 6

subordination

Answer 6

the organization of a hierarchy of ideas where the most general appear first, followed by subsequently more specific ideas

Question 7

coordination

Answer 7

the notion that all information on the same level should have the same significance

Question 8

division

Answer 8

principle that states that in order to divide a point you need to end up with two or more items

Question 9

preparation outline

Answer 9

an essentially detailed outline that uses full sentences next to symbols in an effort to help you organize the speech

Question 10

speaking outline

Answer 10

a truncated form of your full sentence preparation outline that does not include complete sentences unless you are using direct quotations from another source