Chapter 5 ( Smart Book )
The audience approach to most speeches can be summed up in the sentence
" What's in it for me "
Min needs to select a speech topic but does not-
.....assess her interests and experiences
which of the following is the best example of an appropriately narrow purpose statement for a 5-10 minute speech
....how to choose garden plants that deer avoid
A speech intended to entertain
Can use Should help Often incorporates
Carlos is assigned is a speech about healthy eating habits for his nutrition class.......How should Carlos handle this situation?
He should ask the instructor for permission to reuse material from another semester
Esteban needs to choose a speech topic. Which of the following is the recommended place to start?
Should consider his life and personal experiences
which of the following specific purpose statements addresses the listeners
To explain to my audience to inform to persuade
the specific purpose statement should include
a mention of the audience
a specific purpose statement should begin with
an infinitive
After a brainstorming session, you should
analyze the list for possible topics
a persuasive speech
attempts often can prod
the specific purpose statement should be which of the following
clear and precise
If you are excited about your topic, your speech is likely to convey _______ to your audience
enthusiasm
the broad objective of a speech, such as the intent to inform or persuade, is known as the
general purpose
Choosing a speech topic based on your own personal interests
helps satisfy your own curiosity as you discover information
Which of the following would best be suited as a narrow topic, with the right amount of detail for an effective 5-minute speech?
how to cook with poultry safely
The first step in selecting a speech topic is to choose something that is
important and meaningful to you
You give a speech in which you explain the formation of tornadoes and thunderstorms....
inform
Antonio is getting ready to prepare his speed for class.....Antonio should do which of the following.
make sure that reusing the same information is acceptable to the instructor
the specific purpose should be limited to how many ideas
one major idea
Which of the following do students often overlook as a place to find an interesting speech topic
personal experience
An informative speech
requires the speaker to take the role of teacher strives to provide fresh knowledge may involve defining concept, explaining a situation, or demonstrating a process
a speech designed to persuade
should attempt to make the
A speech to entertain should accomplish which if the following
should be fun and relaxing
the ______ purpose states the precise goal that the speaker wants to achieve in a speech
specific
Which of the following tips will help you select a speech topic that you can master
take an inventory of personal interests
which of the following would work best as a specific purpose statement for a speech
to peruse as the audience....winter break
which of the following is an effective specific purpose statement
to inform ....learn violin to persuade .... attend a college program in brushing
which of the following are specific purpose statements?
to inform my audience how to cook chicken potpie to persuade my audience to vote for increased school funding
which of the following is an effective specific purpose statement
to persuade my audience that a sedentary lifestyle is dangerous to children's health
which of the following would work best as a specific purpose statement for a speech
to persuade the audience to knit a scarf for winter break
why should a speaker write a specific purpose statement when planning a speech
to sharpen the focus
What should you do when you brainstorm?
write down many different ideas as they pop into your mind
How could a speaker go about narrowing a topic?
•Looking for one single aspect of a larger topic •Asking if it can be discussed in the timeframe allotted •Breaking the topic into smaller
Which of the following are true about using the internet to find sources of information and motivation
•Websites of National P.R and N.G are good places for general interest articles •Browsing numerous websites can quickly provide a list topics to build upon •Some social media outlets are useful places to find inspiration and ideas
Which of the following are benefits of picking a speech topic that interests you?
•You are more likely to learn new & interesting information •You are more likely to enjoy the research process.
Which of the following statements are True about using social media sources, such as Facebook or twitter or speech topics ?
•You can use them to jump start your search for a speech topic •You can use them to generate many ideas quickly
Select All: If you are uncertain whether your topic will be interesting for your audience, you can
•survey classmates •ask your instructor
which of the following are general purposes for speeches
•to persuade •to entertain •to inform
