Chat with AIExam 11: Public Speaking: Planning the Message
Identify the three parts of the central idea and explain the purpose of each of them.Then,using a topic of your choice,demonstrate each of the three areas.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe three parts of the central idea are the topic, the main idea, and the supporting details. The topic is the general subject of the central idea, the main idea is the specific point or message about the topic, and the supporting details are the evidence or examples that support the main idea.
The purpose of the topic is to provide a broad overview of what the central idea is about. It sets the stage for the main idea and gives the reader a general understanding of the subject matter.
The main idea is the most important part of the central idea as it conveys the specific point or message that the author wants to communicate. It is the focal point of the central idea and guides the reader in understanding the purpose of the writing.
The supporting details serve to provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support and reinforce the main idea. They add depth and credibility to the central idea and help the reader to fully grasp the concept being presented.
For example, if the topic is "the benefits of exercise," the main idea could be "regular physical activity improves overall health and well-being." The supporting details could include statistics on the positive effects of exercise on physical and mental health, personal anecdotes of individuals who have experienced improvements from regular exercise, and scientific studies that demonstrate the benefits of physical activity. These details would serve to reinforce and support the main idea that exercise is beneficial for overall health and well-being.
Compared with American students who tend to prefer speakers with whom they can identify,German students are less concerned about identifying personally with the speaker.
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You know your audience is primarily female,between the ages of 18 and 32,and all are trying to break into male-dominated careers.What you know is the _____ of this particular audience.
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You are speaking before an audience whose views are different from yours regarding the drinking age,which is the topic of your speech.You would like to gain a positive relationship with the audience.As an ethical speaker,you should alter your stand to appeal to the audience.
(44) One of the major differences between Kenyan and American public speaking patterns is _____.
(27) Tina is an accomplished academic speaker and professor of modern literature at the local state university.She has been invited to speak to a group of elementary school children about children's literature.Which of the following will be the most important thing for her to pay attention to when planning the speech?
(29) All of the following are basic modes of speech presentation EXCEPT _____.
(39) Iman considers herself to be a global thinker/listener and is stimulated by pictures rather than words.She has struggled in her presentational speaking class because she has been trying to make her speeches by lists.A technique she should consider is _____.
(38) The statement of central idea includes three components: goal of the speech,topic of the speech,and audience analysis.
(26) Select three of the following speech situations and identify the best mode of delivery.Justify your answers.
(a)The President's State of the Union address.
(b)A contest that stipulates the speech must be exactly five minutes in length,no notes may be used,and it must be presented in exactly the same words in three separate rounds.
(c)Your informative or persuasive speech for this class.
(d)You are attending a student volunteer banquet,and you have just found out that you have received the "Outstanding Student Volunteer" award,an award for which you did not even know that you were nominated.
(e)The public relations announcement of the death of a country's major leader.
(43) When delivering a speech in manuscript mode,your outline would be in the form of a topic outline or talking points.
(30) As part of a political campaign,a wealthy,white male politician will give a speech to an audience that is comprised of unemployed factory workers in a struggling community in which there are many ethnic minorities.In five short sentences,give the politician advice on how to try to establish rapport with the audience and avoid being offensive.
(30) Plagiarism and fabrication are mistakes only made by lower level public speakers.Politicians and famous speakers have never been cited for those elementary mistakes.
(27) Former President Clinton gained much respect for his ability to respond verbally to hecklers in the audience while not straying from the actual purpose of his speeches.Thus,he was excellent at _____.
(27) Johnny is a freshman and is giving a presentation to the newspaper editor.He wants to impress the editor and wants it to be listenable.What should he do?
(38) One benefit of the memorized speech mode is that the speaker has comparatively more opportunities to look directly at the audience than with manuscript mode.
(26) While speaking,you notice three audience members make faces of confusion when you say an important part of your speech.You quickly say,"I can see I confused a few of you.Let me say that differently…" What you did was considered _____.
(39) Process analysis is only effective if the speaker is using impromptu or ad lib as a mode of presentation.
(39) The student government has selected you as the key speaker for the "Don't Raise Tuition!" campaign kick-off.You will be addressing the Board of Trustees,who unanimously voted to increase tuition.What you know is the _____ of this particular audience.
(29) After Matt's speech,the questions that his classmates ask him could be used in Matt's _____.
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