Speech Writing Process

Step 1 (continued)

Part 2: Understand Vocabulary

Complete these activities to ensure your understanding of these words. 

1. Now that we are all here, let us ______.
1. determine
2. proceed
3. develop

2. I’d like to get everyone’s ideas.  Let’s _____.
1. brainstorm
2. ideas
3. outline

3. The ____ we will be discussing today has to do with the benefits of bacteria colonies on our digestive systems. 
1. topic
2. purpose
3. message

4. I’ve been working on this for three weeks.  I really need to _____. 
1. write down
2. cross out
3. take a break

5. Instead of using notes, I developed an _____.
1. ideas
2. outline
3. aspect

6. As he spoke, I related to the general ____, but I could not understand his ____.

   a. list                                                    a. goal
   b. audience                                          b. audience
   c. theme                                               c. theme

7. If you have trouble with the _____ you should probably use note cards.
1. examples
2. verbal
3. script

8. If you think your speech will go over the time allowed, maybe you should ____ down your topic.
1. narrow
2. deduct
3. cross out

9. Some experts suggest outlining rather than _______ your speech.
1. structure
2. write down
3. deduct

10. The presenter addresses the _____ with enough content to stimulate their interest.
1. audience
2. support
3. list

11. There are three signals speakers should pay attention before presenting: 
1. list, structure, develop
2. ideas, examples, conclusion
3. physical, verbal, visual

12. The topic on criminal forensics didn’t really ____ the audience of homicide detectives who were already versed in the field.
1. suit
2. support
3. select

13. A logical order of speech delivery would be:
1. explain, example, conclude, support
2. explain, support, example, conclude
3. support, example, explain, conclude

14. One way of giving an example is to describe a specific ______ of your topic.
1. structure
2. ideas
3. aspect

15. Think of the outline as the ______ of your speech
1. list                              
2. ideas                           
3. structure
   
   

See Appendix A for Answers

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