Deck 3: Determine Your Purpose and Subject

Question 1

When selecting a subject, which of the following questions should you NOT ask yourself?

A) Will my audience find this subject interesting?
B) Will my audience find this subject useful?
C) Is the subject interesting to me?
D) Am I qualified to speak on this subject?
E) Will my audience like me if I choose this subject?

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The term activate means to

A) act out.
B) strengthen.
C) put into action.
D) invigorate.
E) stimulate.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which element is NOT stressed in a speech to convince?

A) Logical proof
B) Statistics
C) Comparison
D) Emotional appeals
E) Testimony

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a communication with the purpose to entertain?

A) A funny TV commercial
B) A political convention
C) A soap opera
D) A eulogy
E) A documentary about American colonization

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a persuasion to reinforce?

A) A pep rally and an appeal to give to charity
B) A debate and a testimony
C) A new product ad and a TV commercial
D) A symposium and a political speech
E) An amendment proposal

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a specific purpose?

A) To inform
B) To explain a concept
C) To reinforce
D) To activate
E) To entertain

Question 7

In a speech, the central idea statement can be compared to

A) a thesis statement.
B) a specific purpose.
C) an introduction.
D) the main point.
E) a conclusion.

Question 8

Speeches to inform can

A) clarify and demonstrate
B) argue and stimulate
C) report and convince
D) amuse and provoke curiosity
E) instigate and provide suspense

Question 9

For her speech, Teresa wants to show her audience how to take an effective snapshot. This is a speech to

A) persuade.
B) convince.
C) actuate.
D) inform.
E) entertain.

Question 10

If you narrate a humorous experience from your life, you are presenting a speech to

A) demonstrate.
B) describe.
C) persuade.
D) entertain.
E) inform.

Question 11

Enthusiasm and passion are key factors to successful speaking.

Question 12

The reading of a will is persuasion to convince.

Question 13

To activate means to put into action.

Question 14

A debate involves persuasion to convince.

Question 15

Specific purposes begin with the infinitive "to."

Question 16

Central idea statements usually begin with a pronoun.

Question 17

The central idea should cover multiple topics.

Question 18

The central idea should be a simple, declarative sentence.

Question 19

Speeches to reinforce are directed to those who agree.

Question 20

A speaker must always have a clear purpose in mind.

Question 21

Persuasion to reinforce is directed to an audience that already agrees. Explain this.

Question 22

Compare and contrast the three types of persuasion.

Question 23

Indicate what you should consider in selecting a subject

Question 24

What can be gained by stating your central idea as a clear statement? Give an example.

Question 25

Explain brainstorming and how it aids in selecting a topic.