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Which of the following patterns of organization would be most effective for a speech discussing the similarities and differences between football and rugby?
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most effective for a speech discussing the similarities and differences between football and rugby?
- Cause and Effect
- Organization by Degree
- Comparison and Contrast (correct)
- Main Idea/Supporting Details
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most effective for a speech on the top five movies of the year?
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most effective for a speech on the top five movies of the year?
- Cause and Effect
- Organization by Degree (correct)
- Comparison and Contrast
- None of the organizational patterns would be effective.
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most effective for a speech informing an audience about the need for more police officers in a community?
Which of the following patterns of organization would be most effective for a speech informing an audience about the need for more police officers in a community?
- Main Idea/Supporting Details (correct)
- Cause and Effect
- Comparison and Contrast
- Chronological or Sequential Order
A graphic organizer helps a speaker:
A graphic organizer helps a speaker:
In a conclusion of a well-organized speech, a speaker might
In a conclusion of a well-organized speech, a speaker might
Word choice:
Word choice:
A speaker who memorizes a speech might have trouble:
A speaker who memorizes a speech might have trouble:
Style in a speech is created by:
Style in a speech is created by:
What do you think would have happened if President Carter delivered the campaign speech from the previous chapter with a voice that made him sound like he was smarter than the people he was talking to?
What do you think would have happened if President Carter delivered the campaign speech from the previous chapter with a voice that made him sound like he was smarter than the people he was talking to?
The tone of President Reagan's speech in the previous section was:
The tone of President Reagan's speech in the previous section was:
Speakers should vary the length and style of their sentence to:
Speakers should vary the length and style of their sentence to:
Note cards should:
Note cards should:
President Carter's speech had the same purpose as President Reagan's.
President Carter's speech had the same purpose as President Reagan's.
Based on its suffix, which of the following words is an adjective?
Based on its suffix, which of the following words is an adjective?
If a speaker uses sentences that have different structures and lengths, she has tried to write a speech:
If a speaker uses sentences that have different structures and lengths, she has tried to write a speech:
Affixes can change a word's part of speech
Affixes can change a word's part of speech
Which of the following rhetorical devices is mainly used to emphasize an important point?
Which of the following rhetorical devices is mainly used to emphasize an important point?
The purpose of President Reagan's speech was to win votes in the next presidential election.
The purpose of President Reagan's speech was to win votes in the next presidential election.
According to his speech, President Carter was a supporter of civil rights.
According to his speech, President Carter was a supporter of civil rights.
According to the Unit, successful readers:
According to the Unit, successful readers:
Being able to present information clearly and logically is a very valuable skill in the workplace
Being able to present information clearly and logically is a very valuable skill in the workplace
Which of the following sentences contains a signal word that emphasizes important information?
Which of the following sentences contains a signal word that emphasizes important information?
When writing a speech, speakers need to choose very specific words that they know will have a particular effect on listeners.
When writing a speech, speakers need to choose very specific words that they know will have a particular effect on listeners.
Which of the following sentences uses the word diminish correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the word diminish correctly?
A word's connotation can be found in the dictionary.
A word's connotation can be found in the dictionary.
The tone of a speech is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject and the audience.
The tone of a speech is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject and the audience.
Which of the following statements about speeches is true?
Which of the following statements about speeches is true?
If the audience for a speech changes, the content of the speech might need to change as well.
If the audience for a speech changes, the content of the speech might need to change as well.
Which of the following statements about delivering a speech is true?
Which of the following statements about delivering a speech is true?
A fluent reader reads with correct inflection.
A fluent reader reads with correct inflection.
Which of the following sentences uses the word poised correctly?
Which of the following sentences uses the word poised correctly?
Visual aids are appropriate for every type of speech, purpose, and audience.
Visual aids are appropriate for every type of speech, purpose, and audience.
Flashcards
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris
