SPCH 1315-- Exam #2 (Ch. 10-19)with
verified answers (8)
main points - correct answer ✔✔key assertions made by a speaker to develop his or her central idea
parallel language - correct answer ✔✔equivalent grammatical forms to express equivalent ideas
chronological pattern - correct answer ✔✔an arrangement of information in a time sequence
spatial pattern - correct answer ✔✔an arrangement of information in terms of physical space, such as
top to bottom
cause-effect pattern - correct answer ✔✔a scheme that links outcomes (effects) and the reasons for
them (causes)
problem-solution pattern - correct answer ✔✔an arrangement of information that explores a problem
and then offers a solution
topical pattern - correct answer ✔✔a division of a topic into components, types, or reasons
statement-of-reasons pattern - correct answer ✔✔a variation of the topical pattern in which a speaker
gives reasons for an idea
transition - correct answer ✔✔an expression that links ideas and shows the relationship between them
bridge - correct answer ✔✔a transitional device that links what went before with the next part of a
speech
internal summary - correct answer ✔✔a concise review of material covered during the body of a speech
, signpost - correct answer ✔✔an explicit statement of the place that a speaker has reached
spotlight - correct answer ✔✔a device that alerts listeners to important points
attention material - correct answer ✔✔the part of the introduction designed to capture audience
interest
hypothetical illustration - correct answer ✔✔an imaginary scenario that illuminates a point
rhetorical question - correct answer ✔✔a question asked solely to stimulate interest and not to elicit a
reply
overt-response question - correct answer ✔✔a question asked to elicit a direct, immediate reply
orienting material - correct answer ✔✔the part of the introduction that gives listeners the information
they need to fully understand and believe the rest of the speech
credibility - correct answer ✔✔audience perception of a speaker as believable, trustworthy, and
competent
preview - correct answer ✔✔a preliminary look at the highlights of a speech
clincher - correct answer ✔✔a final statement in a speech that drives home the key concept of the
speech
topic outline - correct answer ✔✔a systematic arrangement of ideas, using words and phrases for
headings and subheadings
complete-sentence outline - correct answer ✔✔a systematic arrangement of ideas, using complete
sentences for heading and subheadings
verified answers (8)
main points - correct answer ✔✔key assertions made by a speaker to develop his or her central idea
parallel language - correct answer ✔✔equivalent grammatical forms to express equivalent ideas
chronological pattern - correct answer ✔✔an arrangement of information in a time sequence
spatial pattern - correct answer ✔✔an arrangement of information in terms of physical space, such as
top to bottom
cause-effect pattern - correct answer ✔✔a scheme that links outcomes (effects) and the reasons for
them (causes)
problem-solution pattern - correct answer ✔✔an arrangement of information that explores a problem
and then offers a solution
topical pattern - correct answer ✔✔a division of a topic into components, types, or reasons
statement-of-reasons pattern - correct answer ✔✔a variation of the topical pattern in which a speaker
gives reasons for an idea
transition - correct answer ✔✔an expression that links ideas and shows the relationship between them
bridge - correct answer ✔✔a transitional device that links what went before with the next part of a
speech
internal summary - correct answer ✔✔a concise review of material covered during the body of a speech
, signpost - correct answer ✔✔an explicit statement of the place that a speaker has reached
spotlight - correct answer ✔✔a device that alerts listeners to important points
attention material - correct answer ✔✔the part of the introduction designed to capture audience
interest
hypothetical illustration - correct answer ✔✔an imaginary scenario that illuminates a point
rhetorical question - correct answer ✔✔a question asked solely to stimulate interest and not to elicit a
reply
overt-response question - correct answer ✔✔a question asked to elicit a direct, immediate reply
orienting material - correct answer ✔✔the part of the introduction that gives listeners the information
they need to fully understand and believe the rest of the speech
credibility - correct answer ✔✔audience perception of a speaker as believable, trustworthy, and
competent
preview - correct answer ✔✔a preliminary look at the highlights of a speech
clincher - correct answer ✔✔a final statement in a speech that drives home the key concept of the
speech
topic outline - correct answer ✔✔a systematic arrangement of ideas, using words and phrases for
headings and subheadings
complete-sentence outline - correct answer ✔✔a systematic arrangement of ideas, using complete
sentences for heading and subheadings
