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 Evangelical Christians about exploring other religious ideas beyond Christianity in 6 minutes."

___________ persuasion occurs when the speaker truly believes that a particular change is in the best interest of the audience.

Compose a specific purpose for an informative speech on how to swing a golf club.

The purpose of generating a personal inventory about yourself is to:

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

A ___________ is one's perception of the usefulness,importance,or worth of something.

What are the general purposes for speaking?

In a speech to entertain,a speaker:

You should narrow your topic so that:

Media outlets are best used as the topics of persuasive speeches.

Reasonable and intelligent audiences do not have preconceived ideas about politics and religion.

Differentiate among the four common circumstances in a rhetorical situation.

Constraints in public speaking refer to:

A __________ area is a broad area of knowledge (e.g. ,art,business,history,physical sciences,social sciences,humanities,education).

A topic should be narrowed in a way that is appropriate for the audience.

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

You've been asked to speak in front of the United Nations in New York City.What would the general rhetorical situation be of this speaking engagement and what questions would you have about the rhetorical situation?

A persuasive speech includes a call for action.

A speech urging you to vote against a proposition is a speech to entertain.

What is referred to as the set of circumstances surrounding someone's speech?