Rhetorical Situation
Strategies for Success
Building a Sample Speech
Sample Speech Outlines
Organizing Principles
100

How many components does the rhetorical situation have?

3

100

What helps the audience to decode the message, understand it quickly and completely?

Clarity

100

What is the main content area of your speech called?

The body 

100

Is common ground included in the introduction portion of an outline?

Yes

100

How many principles were mentioned in the book?

17

200

What is one of the basic component of communication? 

Audience/The receiver 

200

How many cognate strategies contribute to your success in conveying the speech to the audience? 

9

200

True or False: the subheading goes before the main idea?

False

200

True or False: Outlines should have as much information as possible

False: keep it clear, organized, and concise 

200

What principle focuses on similarities and/or differences between points or concepts?

Comparison

300

True or False: the timing of your speech matters?

True

300

From the choice of words, to the choice of your dress, you contribute what to the speech?

Tone

300

True or False: you should focus on one side of an issue

False: you should consider several sides and perspectives of an issue

300

True or False: the residual message reiterates the thesis?

True 

300

How many types of transitions in speeches are included in the book?

14

400

What might be a purpose for a speech or oral presentation?

To inform, demonstrate, persuade, motivate, or entertain. 

400

What does it mean when you need to consider importance or stress on some aspect of your speech? 

Emphasis 

400

What is the focus of one point called?

The main idea

400

What 2 ideas are included in an outline?

Main and subordinate ideas

400

Which principle announces the name of the recipient?

Awards

500

What are the components of rhetorical situation?

The context, audience, and purpose of the speech. 

500

What are Aristotle's Forms of Rhetorical Proof?

Pathos, Logos, and Ethos

500

Name the parts of the Five-Finger Model of Public Speaking

Attention Statement, Intro, Body, Conclusion, and Residual Message

500

Define an outline

Framework that helps the speaker to organize ideas and tie them to the main elements of the speech

500

What are words, phrases, or visual devices that help the audience follow the speaker's ideas?

Transitions

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