Grab Bag
Speech Organization
Speech Structure
Speech Delivery
Persuasive
Informative
100

This is the objective or literal meaning shared by most people using a word or symbol.

What is denotative meaning?

100

Explaining the steps of applying for a passport would best use this pattern of organization.

What is chronological organization?

100

A strong speech introduction should include these three things.

What are an attention-getter, establishing credibility, and a preview of main points?

100

This is the type of speech delivery used in class.

What is extemporaneous delivery?

100

These are the three types of persuasive appeals Aristotle introduced.

What are pathos, logos, and ethos?

100

The life of Ida B. Wells would fit this type of informative speech.

What is biography?

200

This is not a demographic characteristic: attitude, age, occupation, family status, or socio-economic status.

What is attitude?

200

Explaining the layout of a new student center would best use this pattern of organization.

What is spatial organization?

200

This type of speech focuses on building excitement and introducing someone else.

What is an introduction speech?

200

This delivery method involves speaking with little or no preparation.

What is impromptu delivery?

200

“Studies show that schools with anti-bullying programs report fewer bullying incidents” is an example of this persuasive appeal.

What is logos?

200

How a bill becomes a law would fit this type of informative speech.

What is processes?

300

Defamation must involve this kind of statement rather than an opinion.

What is a false statement of fact?

300

Explaining the major divisions of the U.S. court system would best use this pattern of organization.

What is topical/parts of the whole organization?

300

This humorous technique is usually the safest choice in a formal speech.

What is self-deprecating humor?

300

This delivery method involves reading a speech word-for-word from a written text.

What is manuscript delivery?

300

“Imagine a student dreading school every morning because they know they will be mocked or threatened” is an example of this persuasive appeal.

What is pathos?

300

The meaning of globalization would fit this type of informative speech.

What is ideas and concepts?

400

Negative comments about President Trump on Twitter are often not defamation because he fits this category and faces a higher defamation standard.

What is a public person/public figure?

400

Explaining how sleep deprivation affects academic performance would best use this pattern of organization.

What is cause/effect organization?

400

The real purpose of a lectern is this.

What is holding the speaker’s notes?

400

This delivery method involves committing the speech fully to memory.

What is memorized delivery?

400

“As someone who has worked with students and researched school safety, I believe these programs matter” is an example of this persuasive appeal.

What is ethos?

400

The development of radio in the twentieth century would fit this type of informative speech.

What is history?

500

Speakers should check this because weak or unreliable sources can damage the quality and trustworthiness of a speech.

What is source credibility?

500

Explaining food waste on campus and proposing a remedy would best use this pattern of organization.

What is problem-solution organization?

500

“Either we act now or everything will be ruined” is an example of this fallacy.

What is forcing a dichotomy?

500

This delivery method is prepared and practiced but delivered conversationally, often with notes.

What is extemporaneous delivery?

500

Persuasion means inducing audience members to change, which means this.

What is they must see the cost of change as less than the benefit of change?
500

Types of renewable energy would fit this type of informative speech.

What is categories or divisions?