Chapter 12 - Organizing Your Presentation

Question 1

Body

Answer 1

The largest part of the presentation, which contains the arguments, evidence, and main content

Question 2

Outline

Answer 2

A written plan that uses symbols, margins, and content to reveal the order, importance and substance of a presentation

Question 3

Main points

Answer 3

The most important points in a presentation; indicated by Roman numerals in an outline

Question 4

Subpoints

Answer 4

The points in a presentation that support the main points; indicated by capitals letters in an outline

Question 5

Parallel form

Answer 5

The consistent use of complete sentences, clauses, phrases, or words in an outline

Question 6

Rough draft

Answer 6

The preliminary organization outline of a presentation

Question 7

Sentence outline

Answer 7

An outline consisting entirely of complete sentences

Question 8

Key-word outline

Answer 8

An outline consisting of important words or phrases to remind you of the content of the presentation

Question 9

Organizational patterns

Answer 9

Arrangements of the contents of a presentation

Question 10

Time-sequence pattern

Answer 10

A method of organization in which the presenter explains a sequence of events in chronological order

Question 11

Cause & effect pattern

Answer 11

A method of organization in which the presenter first explains the causes of an event, a problem, or an issue and then discussed its consequences, results, or effects

Question 12

Problem & solution pattern

Answer 12

A method of organization in which the presenter described a problem and proposed a solution to that problem

Question 13

Topical-sequence pattern

Answer 13

A method of organization that emphasizes the major reasons an audience should accept a point of view by addressing the advantages, disadvantages, qualities, and types of a person, places, or a thing

Question 14

Transition

Answer 14

A bridge between sections of a presentation that helps the presenter move smoothly from one idea to another

Question 15

Signposts

Answer 15

Ways in which a presenter signals to an audience where the presentation is going

Question 16

Conclusion

Answer 16

The part that finishes the presentation by fulfilling the four functions of an ending

Question 17

Brakelight function

Answer 17

A forewarning to the audience that end of the presentation is near

Question 18

References

Answer 18

A list of sources used in a presentation

Question 19

Introduction

Answer 19

The first part of your presentation, where you fulfill the five questions of an introduction