Public Speaking Chapter 6

Which of the following will help determine how narrow or broad your scope should be?

The amount of time allotted for your speech.

Crafting a speech is a balance of reinforcing the __________ purpose while being ___________ enough to make a case.

general; specific

A result that is desired; an intention.

purpose

What is a thesis?

A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to three sentences long.

What are good questions to ask in regard to your thesis?

All of these answers

How is the brainstorming method helpful?

All of these answers.

What is the purpose of a thesis in a speech?

All of these answers.

Which of the following describes a benefit of brainstorming for generating topic ideas?

All of these answers.

Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking?

Exploratory

Which answer best describes the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant?

Scope

The specific purpose of a speech occupies which level of the inverted pyramid model of persuasive speaking?

The level that fuses the topic and the general purpose

If the topic of your speech is, for example, "How to run a successful small business through the utilization of social media platforms," what is the corresponding general purpose of this speech?

To instruct.

Which answer best describes a subject; theme; a category or general area of interest?

Topic

Explicit or definite.

specific

A speaker's presentation is structured along the following main points: 1) families with young children do better with older, more patient dogs; 2) families with teenagers often appreciate younger, more athletic dogs; and 3) childless families often prefer dogs that are more affectionate. Based on these main points, the specific purpose of the speaker's speech is

to help families choose a dog with the right traits