PS1 Quiz 4

You can include humor in an informative speech, but the ultimate goal is to inform, not to entertain. A. True B. False

A. True

You should focus on one general purpose for your speech. A. True B. False

A. True

A thesis statement has many jobs. All of these are jobs of the thesis statement EXCEPT: A. A thesis statement should be a single, declarative statement. B. A thesis statement should be as detailed as possible. C. A thesis statement should summarize the main points of a speech. D. A thesis statement shouldn't be wordy

B. A thesis statement should be as detailed as possible.

Which part of the speech is best exemplified by the following: "In this speech I want to convince my audience that genetically modified foods are not safe." A. thesis B. specific purpose C. general purpose D. preview statement

B. specific purpose

Omar has found that one of the best ways to come up with speech topics is to write down in his journal all the topics that occur to him while he's watching TV at night. He then later evaluates the list based on his actual interest in researching the topics. This activity of Omar's could be best described as A. phrasing B. criticizing C. brainstorming D. collaborating

C. brainstorming

Which part of the speech is best exemplified by the following: In this speech I want to entertain my audience? A. thesis B. specific purpose C. general purpose D. preview statement

C. general purpose

This kind of outline is revised as you practice your speech and is often transferred to note cards. A. presentation outline B. complete sentence outline C. working outline D. developing outline

A. presentation outline

Identify which one of the following is NOT a suggestion for brainstorming provided by your text: A. record the best ideas and discard the rest B. think not only in terms of ideas or words, but think in terms of images C. generate as many ideas as possible D. be as creative and imaginative as possible

A. record the best ideas and discard the rest

Once you've determined your general purpose, you'll need to determine what you expect to achieve with your speech, which is also known as your A. specific purpose B. special purpose C. practical purpose D. plain purpose

A. specific purpose

Which part of the speech is best exemplified by the following: "Providing our community with more affordable childcare positions us to have a healthier economy and healthier families." A. thesis B. specific purpose C. general purpose D. preview statement

A. thesis

Capturing the essence or central idea of the speech is the job of the: A. thesis. B. visual aid. C. general purpose. D. preview statement.

A. thesis.

This kind of outline is used to assist in initial topic development and will help you guide research. A. working outline B. complete sentence outline C. presentation outline D. developing outline

A. working outline

While you should certainly consider your audience in choosing a topic, your own interests are less important in this step. A. True B. False

B. False

Holly is running an employee training seminar for her company. Which type of speaking is she likely to be engaging in most? A. entertaining B. informative C. persuasive D. commemorating

B. informative

One of the techniques for brainstorming is to: A. ask yourself very broad questions during the brainstorming. B. set aside a specific time to generate ideas. C. evaluate the topics as you generate them. D. record only the topics that you are certain you will use.

B. set aside a specific time to generate ideas.

Hye-Seung is giving a speech on turtles, specifically on the need to protect the turtle population in the Pacific Ocean due to rising ocean temperatures. The general purpose of her speech is likely: A. entertain B. inform C. persuade D. commemorate

C. persuade

Research shows that brainstorming works best: A. when you have exhausted other forms of topic generation. B. when brainstorming takes place in teams of three or four. C. when brainstorming takes place over several sessions. D. when you are in a crunch for team and near a deadline.

C. when brainstorming takes place over several sessions.

When does the thesis statement usually emerge? A. at the same time that you identify the specific purpose B. during brainstorming C. right after you identify the general purpose D. as you start developing the topic.

D. as you start developing the topic.

When the text says that you're striving for internal consistency in your outline that means: A. be careful that you don't appear wishy-washy about your topic. B. be careful that you don't contradict yourself in the speech. C. be careful that your delivery is not inconsistent with the content of the speech. D. be careful that the main heading and the subheadings have a logical relationship.

D. be careful that the main heading and the subheadings have a logical relationship.

The text suggests evaluating topic ideas based on all of the following EXCEPT: A. setting and occasion B. your own interests C. time limit D. necessary technology

D. necessary technology