Question 1

The _______________ indicates precisely what the speaker intends to say in the speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ indicates precisely what the speaker...

Question 2

"To persuade my audience that the federal government should institute a national sales tax to help pay for social programs" is an example oan effective central idea for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The central idea oa speech should be

Accepted Answer

A)  expressed as a question. 
B)  written as a complete sentence. 
C)  determined before the specific purpose. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  expressed as a question. 
B)  written as a complete sentence. 
C)  determined before the specific purpose. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 4

Sky's specific purpose statement for his classroom informative speech is "To inform my audience how to change a tire." According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Sky's specific purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. Sky has a strong specific purpose statement. 
B)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose statement is too detailed. 
C)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose statement is too general. 
D)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose should have been expressed as a question. 
E)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose contains more than one distinct idea. 
A)  No. Sky has a strong specific purpose statement. 
B)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose statement is too detailed. 
C)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose statement is too general. 
D)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose should have been expressed as a question. 
E)  Yes. Sky's specific purpose contains more than one distinct idea.

Question 5

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"To persuade my audience that our school should provide more on-campus parking for students" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to your textbook, the central idea oa speech should

Accepted Answer

A)  encapsulate the major ideas of your speech. 
B)  be phrased as a statement rather than a question. 
C)  be determined as soon as you decide on your topic. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  encapsulate the major ideas of your speech. 
B)  be phrased as a statement rather than a question. 
C)  be determined as soon as you decide on your topic. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 8

"Repealing the Affordable Care Act now would open a real can oworms" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is too trivial. 
B)  is written as a full sentence. 
C)  fails to contain a reference to the audience. 
D)  reveals the speaker's point of view. 
E)  contains figurative language. 
A)  is too trivial. 
B)  is written as a full sentence. 
C)  fails to contain a reference to the audience. 
D)  reveals the speaker's point of view. 
E)  contains figurative language.

Question 9

"The major responsibilities oan athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries" is an example oa well-worded central idea for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When your general purpose is to _______________ , you act as a partisan or an advocate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When your general purpose is to _______________...

Question 11

"To inform my audience about cybercrime" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example oa

Accepted Answer

A)  main point. 
B)  specific purpose. 
C)  thesis statement. 
D)  central idea. 
E)  general purpose. 
A)  main point. 
B)  specific purpose. 
C)  thesis statement. 
D)  central idea. 
E)  general purpose.

Question 13

"To inform my audience about the development, technology, and benefits ohydrogen fuel cells" is an example oa

Accepted Answer

A)  central idea. 
B)  topic sentence. 
C)  specific purpose. 
D)  transition. 
E)  speech topic. 
A)  central idea. 
B)  topic sentence. 
C)  specific purpose. 
D)  transition. 
E)  speech topic.

Question 14

"The problem oelectronics addiction" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The __________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas oa speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific purpose 
B)  central idea 
C)  introduction 
D)  general purpose 
E)  outline 
A)  specific purpose 
B)  central idea 
C)  introduction 
D)  general purpose 
E)  outline

Question 16

"To inform my audience about the history othe Congressional filibuster" is an example oa

Accepted Answer

A)  specific purpose. 
B)  topic statement. 
C)  thesis statement. 
D)  central idea. 
E)  statement of intention. 
A)  specific purpose. 
B)  topic statement. 
C)  thesis statement. 
D)  central idea. 
E)  statement of intention.

Question 17

"The value oa classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors" is an example oa

Accepted Answer

A)  speech goal. 
B)  transition statement. 
C)  specific purpose. 
D)  mission statement. 
E)  central idea. 
A)  speech goal. 
B)  transition statement. 
C)  specific purpose. 
D)  mission statement. 
E)  central idea.

Question 18

"To inform my audience about depression" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"To inform my audience othe major accomplishments othe space shuttle program" is a well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"To explain three basic hand-sewing techniques" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The _______________ indicates precisely what the speaker intends to say in the speech.

"To persuade my audience that the federal government should institute a national sales tax to help pay for social programs" is an example oan effective central idea for a speech.

The central idea oa speech should be

Sky's specific purpose statement for his classroom informative speech is "To inform my audience how to change a tire." According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Sky's specific purpose?

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech.

"To persuade my audience that our school should provide more on-campus parking for students" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

According to your textbook, the central idea oa speech should

"Repealing the Affordable Care Act now would open a real can oworms" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it

"The major responsibilities oan athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries" is an example oa well-worded central idea for a speech.

When your general purpose is to _______________ , you act as a partisan or an advocate.

"To inform my audience about cybercrime" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example oa

"To inform my audience about the development, technology, and benefits ohydrogen fuel cells" is an example oa

"The problem oelectronics addiction" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

The __________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas oa speech.

"To inform my audience about the history othe Congressional filibuster" is an example oa

"The value oa classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors" is an example oa

"To inform my audience about depression" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

"To inform my audience othe major accomplishments othe space shuttle program" is a well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

"To explain three basic hand-sewing techniques" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement.

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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Exam 5: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

The _______________ indicates precisely what the speaker intends to say in the speech.

"To persuade my audience that the federal government should institute a national sales tax to help pay for social programs" is an example oan effective central idea for a speech.

The central idea oa speech should be

Sky's specific purpose statement for his classroom informative speech is "To inform my audience how to change a tire." According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Sky's specific purpose?

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech.

"To persuade my audience that our school should provide more on-campus parking for students" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

According to your textbook, the central idea oa speech should

"Repealing the Affordable Care Act now would open a real can oworms" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it

"The major responsibilities oan athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries" is an example oa well-worded central idea for a speech.

When your general purpose is to _______________ , you act as a partisan or an advocate.

"To inform my audience about cybercrime" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

"To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine" is an example oa

"To inform my audience about the development, technology, and benefits ohydrogen fuel cells" is an example oa

"The problem oelectronics addiction" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

The __________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas oa speech.

"To inform my audience about the history othe Congressional filibuster" is an example oa

"The value oa classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors" is an example oa

"To inform my audience about depression" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

"To inform my audience othe major accomplishments othe space shuttle program" is a well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

"To explain three basic hand-sewing techniques" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement.

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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