Chapter 8

Question 1

Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.

Answer 1

Strategic organization

Question 2

The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points.

Answer 2

Main points

Question 3

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern.

Answer 3

Chronological order

Question 4

A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern.

Answer 4

spatial order

Question 5

A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause-effect relationship.

Answer 5

Casual order

Question 6

A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem.

Answer 6

Problem-solution order

Question 7

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.

Answer 7

Topical order

Question 8

The materials used to support a speaker’s ideas. The three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony.

Answer 8

Supporting materials

Question 9

A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them.

Answer 9

Connective

Question 10

A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.

Answer 10

Transition

Question 11

A statement in the body of the speech that lest the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.

Answer 11

Internal preview

Question 12

A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points.

Answer 12

Internal summary

Question 13

A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.

Answer 13

Signpost