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For a typical public speaking class speech lasting between three and ten minutes, what is the recommended number of main points?

What is the process of 'chunking' as it relates to developing main points?

Which principle for preparing main points suggests that the wording of each main point should be grammatically similar?

According to the 'Rider Law Legislation' example, which order of main points would create a logical flow?

Which organizational pattern arranges main points based on their physical location or relationship in space?

A speech with the main points: 'I. Life in the dorms,' 'II. Life in the classroom,' and 'III. Life on campus' uses which organizational pattern?

A speech explaining the events of a historical figure's life in the order they occurred would most likely use which organizational pattern?

What is the primary function of a transition in a speech?

What is an internal preview?

Which technique is best used to remind the audience of complicated information they have just heard within a specific main point?

What are signposts in a speech?

According to the analysis of the 'Smart Dust Speech Body,' what organizational pattern was used?

What is the consequence mentioned in the text if a speaker's main points overlap too much?

Which organizational pattern is described as following a logical argument where 'a' leads to 'b' and 'b' leads to 'c' and is particularly suited for persuasive speeches?

When using a causal speech pattern, what are the two basic main points a speaker will typically have?

What does the principle of 'Balancing Main Points' suggest a speaker should do?

What is the defining characteristic of a problem-cause-solution speech pattern?

A speech about the states that seceded during the Civil War, organized by geographical groupings like 'states just below the Mason-Dixon Line' and 'states in the deep South,' is an example of which pattern?

According to the chapter, why is it advisable to use only two or three main points in a typical speech?

Which of these is an example of a transition sentence provided in the text?

In a comparison/contrast speech about Drug X and Drug Y, what would a third main point typically cover?

What is the primary risk of not having a logical flow to your main points?

According to the chapter, which two organizational patterns are mentioned as being particularly well suited for persuasive speaking?

When is it most appropriate to use an internal summary?

What is the primary purpose of studying speech organization according to the studies by Smith, Thompson, and Baker mentioned at the start of the chapter?

A speech about the history of school dress codes, the problems with them, and finally, how to eliminate them, follows which logical order?

The chapter suggests that when brainstorming a list of points, what should be your initial goal?

What is the key reason a speaker should keep their main points separate and distinct?

According to Ausubel's research mentioned in the text, what is the effect of using an internal preview?

Which organizational pattern would be most appropriate for a speech whose specific purpose is 'To inform a group of college students about the uses and misuses of Internet dating'?

If a speaker's main points are 'I. Examine the style and content of Winston Churchill’s writings prior to World War II,' 'II. Examine the style and content of his writings during World War II,' and 'III. Examine the style and content of his writings after World War II,' which pattern is being used?

The phrase 'The final function of credibility is caring/goodwill' is an example of what type of device for keeping a speech moving?

Why is it important for a speaker to unite their main points?

A persuasive speech with the main points 'I. Demonstrate that vandalism among youth is a problem,' 'II. Show that this vandalism increases after 10:00 p.m.,' and 'III. Explain how a curfew would reduce this problem' uses what organizational pattern?

What does it mean for a speech's main points to have a 'parallel structure'?

For a speech less than three minutes long, how many main points are recommended?

Which speech organizational pattern would be most suitable for informing an audience about the different departments within a company, such as sales, marketing, and human resources?

If you begin your speech by discussing a recent news event related to your topic, which organizational pattern are you likely using or leading into?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the helpful hints for preparing your main points?

What type of statement is a specific purpose?

A speech with the specific purpose 'To persuade a group of college students to make the switch from Microsoft Office to the open-source office suite OpenOffice' has what general purpose?

Which technique would be used to highlight a particularly important piece of information for the audience, similar to a billboard?

What is one potential outcome if a speaker spends most of their time on one main point and neglects the others?

If your speech is about the benefits of two different medications, which organizational pattern would be most fitting?

The text states that in a biographical speech pattern, the organization does not have to be chronological. What is an alternative approach mentioned?

What does the text suggest is a possible way to combine organizational patterns?

The 'Smart Dust Speech Body Analysis' shows three separate paragraphs, each starting with a transition. What is the primary function of these paragraphs?

In the example of main points that are not parallel ('school districts use software in their operations; what is open-source software; name some specific open-source software packages...'), what is the identified problem?

When transitioning from a specific purpose to main points, what is the recommended first step?