Chapter 11
A speaking outline expresses your ideas in brief ____, keywords, or abbreviations.
Phrases
Transition
Phrases
In a somewhat contradictory position, our text authors advise us to also ignore different masculine and feminine forms in other languages that use them.
True
False
False
What MLB team won the 2015 World Series?
Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Edison
Approximately how many people live in Georgia?
10 million people
20 million people
10 million people
The ____ should end your speech on a strong note.
Delivery
Conclusion
Conclusion
Nouns such as "poetess" or "chairman" are not ____ neutral.
Vivid
Gender
Gender
Which superstar wide receiver earned the nickname "Megatron"?
Davante Adams
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson
Who was the president during the Cold War?
George Bush
Harry Truman
Harry Truman
Who is the highest paid athlete?
Roger Federer
Lebron James
Roger Federer
Once you've outlined the body of your speech, turn to outlining the ___.
Introduction
Reminder
Introduction
One difference between oral and written language is that oral is more ____.
Adaptive
Biased
Adaptive
What Hall of Fame NBA player won 6 Finals with one team, and is referred to as the all-time "G.O.A.T."?
Michael Jordan
Lebron James
Michael Jordan
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
1801
1776
How much does a Blue Whale weigh?
330,000 lbs
250,000 lbs
330,000 lbs
Extemporaneous ____ requires that you speak with limited notes, not from a word-for-word manuscript or memory.
Delivery
Bibliography
Delivery
Clutter
Repetition
Repetition
The NFL MVP of last season.
Lamar Jackson
Antonio Brown
Lamar Jackson
It took 30 years to build the Hoover Dam.
True
False
True
How tall is a giraffe?
20 ft
10 ft
20 ft
When you use evidence to support a claim, you should include in your working outline all the information about the ____.
Body
Source
Source
Makes implicit comparison by identifying one object with another.
Anecdote
Metaphor
Metaphor
The only NFL team with a logo pointed towards the left.
Miami Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
What president was assassinated in Dallas, Texas?
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
How fast can a rhino charge you?
15 mph
30 mph
30 mph