Speech Ch. 5

The text advises that a specific purpose statement should include a reference to the audience. Which one of the following follows this advice?

"To convince my listeners that international action should be taken to prevent poachers from slaughtering elephants"

The text advises that you begin purpose statements with an infinitive. Which one of the following reflects this advice?

"To explain to my audience how the pyramids in Egypt were constructed"

Which of the following would work best as a specific purpose statement for a speech?

-"to persuade the audience that knitting can be relaxing"

If you are uncertain whether your topic will be interesting for your audience, you can

-ask your instructor -survey classmates

A persuasive speech

-can prod people to take action -often advocates for changing habits -draws listeners to agree with the speaker's perspectives

Which of the following are general purposes for speeches?

-to persuade -to inform -to entertain

Which of the following is a central idea statement?

By using grow lights, gardeners can raise lettuce and other crops indoors during the winter

Which of the following statements best describes the central idea, or thesis statement?

Everything in a speech must relate to the central idea, or thesis statement

"How to grow vegetables in an organic garden" is an example of a topic for a persuasive speech. True or False

False

"To tell my audience about endangered species" is too narrow for a five-minute classroom speech. True or False

False

Documentation for a speech outline represents the final words of a speech. True or False

False

Which one of the following guidelines does the text suggest for creating the central idea of a speech?

Limit each speech to only one central idea.

For finding a good speech topic, which one of the following did the text NOT recommend?

Make a decision based on whether the topic will seem important to the instructor.

Both the general purpose and the specific purpose should begin with an infinitive. True or False

True

In choosing a topic for a speech, you are encouraged to start with your own personal experiences as possibilities. True or False

True

The three most common general purposes for speeches are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. True or False

True

The topic "prisons" is too broad for a speech, but narrowing it down to "gangs in state prisons" would be acceptable. True or False

True

A specific purpose statement should begin with

an infintive

If you are excited about your topic, your speech is likely to convey _______ to your audience.

enthusiasm

"To dazzle my boss with my presentation skills" is cited by the text as an example of

hidden purpose.

The key concept that a speaker wants the audience to remember is referred to as the speech's central _________

idea

The first step in selecting a speech topic is to choose something that is

important and meaningful to you

In the text's overview of a typical plan for a speech, which one of the following is considered a planning tool—not part of the speech itself?

objectives

Which of the following do students often overlook as a place to find an interesting speech topic?

personal experience

The general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea are all

planning tools

The _______ purpose states the precise goal that the speaker wants to achieve in a speech.

specific

What is the term for the precise goal that a speaker wants to achieve?

specific purpose

Which of the following tips will help you select a speech topic that you can master?

take an inventory of personal interests

To evaluate whether you have narrowed your topic sufficiently, ask yourself if you can cover it in the amount of _______ allotted for the speech.

time

Why should a speaker write a specific purpose statement when planning a speech?

to sharpen the focus to a single goal for the speech

For a five-minute classroom speech, the topic "Natural Disasters in the Western Hemisphere" would be

too broad.