Question 1

After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your central idea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose oyour speech is to

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A)   persuade.
B)   inspire.
C)   deliberate.
D)   entertain.
E)   inform.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

List three questions you should ask about the suitability oyour specific purpose for your audience.

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Is the purpose relevant to my ...

Question 4

The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between teaching and advocating.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"To inform my audience about the origins omartial arts and how to perform yoga" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."

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A)   It's too general.
B)   It's too shallow.
C)   It's too informative.
D)   It's too remote.
E)   It's too impersonal.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

"To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is

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A)   expressed in figurative language.
B)   written as a declarative sentence rather than a question.
C)   too technical.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and c only.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

When the general purpose oyour speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

Accepted Answer

A)   inform
B)   convince
C)   entertain
D)   persuade
E)   convertF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

"Learning how to deal with stress" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a classroom speech because it

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A)   is written as a fragment instead of as a full infinitive phrase.
B)   is written as a statement rather than as a question.
C)   does not include a reference to the audience.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and c only.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

"To persuade my audience to volunteer regularly in their community and to join the Peace Corps after college" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

Accepted Answer

A)   is too personal.
B)   is written as an infinitive phrase.
C)   contains more than one distinct idea.
D)   is too technical for a student audience.
E)   uses figurative language.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an advocate or an opponent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Brainstorming is a way oclearing your mind so you can relax while choosing a speech topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your specific purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"What can we learn about ourselves from our dreams?" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to your textbook, the specific purpose for a speech should

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A)   include a reference to the audience.
B)   be written as a full infinitive phrase.
C)   be expressed as a question.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and b only.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

As explained in your textbook, the central idea oa speech should be

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A)   phrased as a question.
B)   free of figurative language.
C)   determined before the specific purpose.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and b only.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The _______________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

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specific p...

Question 18

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a method obrainstorming for a speech topic?

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A)   clustering
B)   taking a personal inventory
C)   conducting an Internet search
D)   all of the above
E)   a and c onlyF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The _______________ usually encapsulates the main points oyour speech in a single sentence.

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The answer of The _______________ usually encapsulates the main points...

Question 20

"To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment oHodgkin's Disease" is an example oa

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

"To inform my audience about the origins omartial arts and how to perform yoga" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

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Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose oyour speech is to

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"To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is

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"To persuade my audience to volunteer regularly in their community and to join the Peace Corps after college" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

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Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a method obrainstorming for a speech topic?

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"Learning how to deal with stress" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a classroom speech because it

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According to your textbook, the specific purpose for a speech should

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As explained in your textbook, the central idea oa speech should be

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After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your central idea.

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The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between teaching and advocating.

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List three questions you should ask about the suitability oyour specific purpose for your audience.

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When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an advocate or an opponent.

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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."

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The _______________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

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Brainstorming is a way oclearing your mind so you can relax while choosing a speech topic.

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When the general purpose oyour speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

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"What can we learn about ourselves from our dreams?" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

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"To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment oHodgkin's Disease" is an example oa

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After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your specific purpose.

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The _______________ usually encapsulates the main points oyour speech in a single sentence.

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