Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

COMM 1315

Chapter 10 Graded Quiz

1)All of the following are necessary in a preparation outline except

1. 1. labels for the introduction, body, and conclusion.
   2. directions for delivering the speech.
   3. transitions, internal previews, and internal summaries.
   4. a consistent pattern of indentation and symbolization.
   5. a specific purpose statement.

2. According to your textbook, the specific purpose statement in a preparation outline should be written

1. 1. in capital letters.
   2. at the end of the introduction.
   3. immediately before the first main point.
   4. after the preview statement.
   5. before the text of the outline itself.

3. According to your textbook, when making a preparation outline, you should

1. 1. label transitions and internal summaries.
   2. indicate the introduction, body, and conclusion with Roman numerals.
   3. state the specific purpose as a separate unit before the outline itself.
   4. all of the above.
   5. a and c only.

4. The main points in a preparation outline are

1. 1. identified by Roman numerals.
   2. identified by capital letters.
   3. located farther to the right than subpoints.
   4. identified by Arabic numbers.
   5. written in phrases, not full sentences.

5. Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

1. 1. Leadership.
   2. What are the major types of leadership?
   3. Two major types of leadership.
   4. There are two major types of leadership.
   5. Leadership: major types.

6. Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?

1. 1. Computer-generated graphics as special effects.
   2. Many movie special effects are created with computer- generated graphics.
   3. How are special effects created with computer-generated graphics?
   4. The use of computer-generated graphics to create special effects in movies.
   5. Computer-generated graphics.

7. Arranged in random order below are a main point, two subpoints, and two sub-subpoints from a speech preparation outline. Which is the first subpoint?

1. 1. The purpose of a manager interview is to evaluate those people who survive the screening interview.
   2. The 20 percent who do pass the screening interview get invited back for a manager interview.