To complete exercise 1 on page 157, read the statements from “a” to “g”; don’t copy them into your answers’ paper but provide an explanations for each one of them, marking each answer with the letter of the statement you are analyzing. You have to clearly state what criteria for the effective supporting materials discussed in the chapter 8 violated in each statement.
To complete exercise 1 on page 175, copy four specific purpose statements from the assignment and explain what organizational method might be used to arrange main points of each
speech: chronological, spatial, causal, problem-solution, or topical.
To complete exercise 3 on page 175, in which you have to read attentively three sets of presented main points of the speech, just answer to the following questions: what organizational method used for set 1, set 2, and set 3.
Submit completed exercises.
pg. 157 excerise 1
1. Each of the following statements violates at least one of the criteria for effective
supporting materials discussed in this chapter. Identify the flaw (or flaws) in each
statement.
a. In the words of one expert, the prevalence of online multi-tasking is reducing
the ability of people to concentrate on a single task, no matter how important
the task might be.
b. Figures compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the median salary
for petroleum engineers in the United States is $128,230. This shows that petroleum engineers average more than $128,000 a year in salary.
c. According to a poll conducted for AT&T, most people prefer AT&Ts cellular
service to that of Sprint or Verizon.
d. Its just not true that media violence has a strong influence on violent crimes.
All my friends watch television, go to the movies, and play video games, and
none of us has ever committed a violent crime.
e. As Katy Perry stated in a recent interview, increasing offshore drilling for oil
will harm the environment far more than it will help the economy.
f. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, California has the largest Native American population of any state in the Union723,225. Oklahoma is second with
482,760 and Arizona is third with 353,386.
g. In a survey conducted last month among members of People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals, 99 percent of respondents opposed using animals for
medical experiments. Clearly, then, the American people oppose such
experiments
pg. 175, exercise 1.
1. What organizational method (or methods) might you use to arrange main points
for speeches with the following specific purpose statements?
To inform my audience about the geographical regions of Argentina.
To persuade my audience that the state legislature should enact tougher laws to
curb the problem of predatory lending to college students.
To inform my audience about the causes and effects of Lyme disease.
To inform my audience about the major kinds of symbols used in Native
American art.
excerise 3.
3. Identify the organizational method used in each of the following sets of main points.
I. Mardi Gras parades are lavish events that take place over the course of several
weeks.
II. Mardi Gras costumes include disguises, medallions, and the colors purple,
green, and gold.
III. Mardi Gras food features Cajun and Creole dishes common to southern
Louisiana.
I. In ancient Rome, the Colosseum hosted gladiatorial games and other kinds of
popular entertainment.
II. In the Middle Ages, the Colosseum was occupied by religious groups and used
as a cemetery.
III. In modern times, the Colosseum has been restored and turned into a tourist
attraction.
I. Human trafficking is a widespread national problem.
II. The problem can be solved by a combination of national and international action.
