Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Complete sentences are considered appropriate in a _________ outline.

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Preparation

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In the mapping technique described in your text, subpoints are enclosed by a(n)

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Oval

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According to the survey of 100 public speaking students described in your text, students reported spending about _____ of their total preparation time on revising and outlining their speech

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50%

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George took out a sheet of paper and wrote down his main ideas, subpoints and types of supporting material he could use. He then drew shapes around these and connected the logical relationships with arrows. George is in the process of

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Mapping

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The first type of outline a speaker should be concerned with is a_______ outline.

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Preparation

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5
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The Nationwide Insurance speechwriter Charles Parnell compares his technique for mapping to

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Assembling a puzzle

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Jared’s speech to the auto mechanics lasted for more than an hour. He told them many techniques for improving their production and making more money. At the end of the speech, many in the audience members found it hard to remember what he had said. What mistake did Jared make that most audience find hard to forgive?

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Talked for too long

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7
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Which of the following is NOT one of the tips mentioned in your text to help revise a speech that is too long?

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Change your overall topic

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8
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A delivery outline would be used to

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Present a speech

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9
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The minimum number of subdivisions you would have for any main point is

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Two

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10
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You should place the_____ at the very top of your outline.

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Specific purpose

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11
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The most common way for speakers to use a delivery outline is to

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Transfer it to note cards

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12
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Nadia told her audience that 15 people were killed in their city last year from driving on bad tires and more than 20,000 people in the world had lost their lives for this reason. This is an example of _____ a(n) statistic

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Exploding

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13
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Which of the following elements would NOT be including in a delivery outline?

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Purpose statement

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14
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Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines in your text for using note cards

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Use at least ten or more cards

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