Outlining

What is the primary function of a working outline in the speech development process?

According to the description of a full-sentence outline, what is a key characteristic of its content?

What is the recommended number of notecards for a speech that includes an introduction, three main points, and a conclusion?

What is the outlining principle of 'singularity'?

An outline that arranges main ideas in the order that events occurred is using which type of organizational pattern?

What is the recommended size for notecards used in a speaking outline?

What is the principle of 'parallelism' in outlining?

If a speaker has eight supporting points for their first main idea but only two for the second and third, which principle of outlining is being violated?

What does a full-sentence outline help a speaker test regarding their supporting ideas?

A speaker's thesis statement is: 'Windmills don't pollute and they are very profitable.' Why does this statement violate the principle of singularity?

How many types of outlines are defined and discussed in Section 12.2?

What is the 'trick' to selecting phrases and quotations for speaking notecards?

Why is it important to fully cite authoritative sources within the text of a full-sentence outline for a speech, a practice that differs from research papers?

What is the main reason to avoid using your full-sentence outline as your speaking notes during a presentation?

In the example of a working outline for the 'Smart dust' speech, what does the student, Anomaly May McGillicuddy, initially do with one of her main points?

What does the principle of 'adequacy' require of a speaker when creating an outline?

An organizational pattern that calls on the speaker to describe a specific situation and explain its results is known as a:

What is a significant benefit of writing a solid full-sentence outline for the audience?

What is one reason the text gives for the reluctance of many students to write full-sentence outlines?

The principle of 'consistency' in outlining suggests that a speaker should maintain a consistent approach to which of the following elements?

What is an exception to the rule of using only key words and phrases on speaking notecards?

What is a key benefit of using a speaking outline on notecards instead of a full-sentence outline during delivery?

According to the final part of Section 12.3, what two things should a good conclusion accomplish?

How does the principle of parallelism help a speaker refine their message?

In a biographical speech about Mark Twain, what does the text suggest an outline would help a speaker to do?

What is the key difference between a working outline and a full-sentence outline?

According to the text, labeling the various parts of your speech in the full-sentence outline, such as 'Transition' and 'Main Point', serves what purpose?

If a speaker's main point claims that windmills do not pollute, but they cannot find any authoritative evidence to support this, what does the text suggest they should do?

What is one potential problem of using a cause-and-effect organizational pattern in a speech?

Why is it recommended to write on only one side of your speaking notecards?

What is the primary function of transitions in a speech outline?

The text warns against omitting a step in reasoning in your speech, comparing a flawed speech to what?

When testing the scope of content, what should each main point in the outline directly do?

Under no circumstances should a speaker attempt to do what with their notecards?

What is one of the three main components of a speech that should be represented on its own notecard in a five-card system?

What is the primary risk of using a poorly designed outline, as described in the chapter introduction?

In the 'Smart dust speech body' example, what kind of phrases does the speaker use to move from one main point to the next?

The process of moving from general claims to particular, supporting information within each main point is a feature of which type of outline?

According to the principle of adequacy, what kind of sources are needed to support a substantial claim, such as predicting the obsolescence of printed news?

What is a major advantage of a full-sentence outline mentioned in Section 12.1?

Why must a speaker using a biographical pattern for a speech be selective about the events they include?

What is the role of an outline in testing the balance and proportion of a speech?

If a speaker finds that their first main point has eight supporting points while the other two have only three, what two choices does the text suggest?

What is one compelling reason given for labeling the parts of a speech in a full-sentence outline?

What does the text say can happen if a speaker omits a step in reasoning in a prepared speech?

What is the suggested strategy for using notecards if a speaker has an exact, important quotation to present?

How is a public speech different from an informal, haphazard conversation with friends?

What is one reason that the text gives for why a full-sentence outline helps the speaker, not just the audience?

Which principle of outlining is most concerned with ensuring that an appropriate amount of credible evidence is used to support claims?

According to the example in Section 12.2, a working outline should contain which of these elements?