Communications- Four

How do we describe a speech topic that covers an appropriate amount of content information for the limits of the speech?

A focused topic

John is to give a speech on a topic of his choosing on the subject of federal lands. John has a college degree in outdoor recreation and has vacationed several times in various National Parks. By choosing the topic of 'Recreational Opportunities in National Parks,' John is choosing:

A topic he knows a lot about.

Select the BEST answer: Why do you want to ask yourself the question, Why am I here and what impact can I have on my audience?

Because you want to leave a lasting impression on your audience.

Which technique is used to generate a variety of ideas for a potential speech topic?

Brainstorming

Which brainstorming technique requires the speaker to organize ideas into different categories?

Clustering

Which of the following is an example of an ineffective thesis statement?

How can labor rights improve the situation in Greece?

Why is a thesis statement important?

It summarizes your entire speech

Janice assumed that being asked to speak at a church's women's conference she would be speaking with a group of older homemakers, and therefore planned accordingly. When Janice arrived, she was surprised to find that the bulk of her audience was made up of young professional women and that they would not likely relate to the speech. How could Janice have avoided this situation?

Janice could have done some research about the organization and asked the person who invited her for more demographic information.

Jim's speech instructor said that the speech Jim gave had a topic that was too narrow. What did Jim's instructor mean by this?

Jim's topic did not have enough information to be discussed within the limits of the speech.

Which concept is used to break down topics into manageable pieces in a speech?

Main idea

Which brainstorming technique is a visual way to group and generate ideas?

Mind-Mapping

Which brainstorming technique is a compilation of your experiences and interests?

Personal Inventory

Time period, person/group, and aspect/event are all limiters that can be applied to your topic. Which of the following is also a limiter described in the lesson?

Place/location

Using a library database, an online encyclopedia, or a dictionary to find a speech topic is a form of:

Research

What is a broad area of knowledge?

Subject

When you are formulating an appropriate speech topic for a persuasive speech, it is important for you to select:

Subject areas in which you hold a strong opinion or belief.

What are the circumstances in which you deliver your speech known as?

The Speaking Event

What is the problem with the following thesis statement? What is a deductible?'

The thesis statement is written in the form of a question and does not contain the main points of the speech.

Jerry has narrowed his speech topic by considering the idea that teens will do better in school if they use their cell phones during class. What approach is Jerry using?

Theoretical approach

Which of the following is an example of a general purpose statement?

To inform my audience

Sarah has 8 minutes to give a speech. Her topic of choice is Electricity. In critiquing Sarah's choice, how would you describe this topic?

Too broad

What is the knowledge about a specific category or piece of the subject area called?

Topic

The specific purpose will answer which one of the following questions, depending upon your general purpose?

What are you trying to persuade the audience to do?

Analyze the scenarios below and select the one in which you as the speaker cannot select your own topic?

You are asked to cover the stages of grief with a group of widows.

You create a thesis statement because:

You will use it in the introduction and conclusion of your speech

To create a thesis statement, you should first start with what?

Your specific purpose statement

A thesis statement should include:

Your topic and your main ideas

Complete the following sentence with the BEST answer selection: If you do not relate to your topic, then the _____

audience will sense it and will have a hard time relating to your topic.