Exam 6: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic

Which basic tip for creating specific purposes does the following example violate? "To persuade a group of students in eight minutes to shop more for America."

A specific purpose answers all of the following questions except which of the following?

A speech to inform should inspire your audience to try something new.

Manipulative persuasion occurs when the speaker:

Some Internet sources that include ".edu" can be used to:

A narrowed topic is easier to prepare and deliver than a broad subject area.

If you use a media outlet as a source of information, you must:

Best-seller lists help you learn what people are interested in reading about.

Which of the following is not a part of a specific purpose?

The Internet is a reliable source of accurate information for a speech.

You should select a broad subject area that is:

One way to poll your audience for their interests and needs is to:

Differentiate between pure and manipulative persuasion. Describe a time when it may be ethical to use each type of persuasion. If you believe there is never an ethical opportunity for either one, explain why.

What is wrong with the following specific purpose? "To persuade about the usefulness of flossing one's teeth daily."

Explain the parts of a specific purpose.

Write a specific purpose for a speech you either have given or plan on giving. Clearly label the various parts of a specific purpose and explain their importance.

Can constraints become so cumbersome that they prevent a speaker from ethically delivering an appropriate speech?

Of the six basic questions involved in a specific purpose, which one is the basic description of your topic?

What is a statement that starts with a general purpose and is followed by a specification of one's audience, the actual topic a speaker has chosen, and the basic objective the speaker hopes to accomplish with the speech?

In a specific purpose, the general purpose is followed by a description of your ___________.