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Q: To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Hodgkins disease is an example of a a. specific purpose. b. thesis statement. c. general purpose. d. central idea. e. main point.

Q: To inform my audience about the four major elements in rope climbing is an example of a a. speech topic. b. general purpose. c. central idea. d. thesis statement. e. specific purpose.

Q: To inform my audience about the contributions of Navajo code talkers to the U.S. military during World War II is an example of a a. thesis statement. b. central idea. c. topic statement. d. statement of intention. e. specific purpose.

Q: Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose of your speech is to a. persuade. b. inspire. c. deliberate. d. entertain. e. inform.

Q: When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer. a. inform b. convince c. entertain d. persuade e. convert

Q: When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ , you act primarily as an advocate. a. persuade b. entertain c. demonstrate d. commemorate e. inform

Q: According to your textbook, what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech? a. creating a preliminary bibliography b. researching for speech materials c. formulating the specific purpose d. brainstorming for a central idea e. selecting the residual message

Q: The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech. a. central idea b. specific purpose c. preview statement d. thesis statement e. goal statement

Q: T F The three major expenses for people traveling abroad are transportation, food, and lodging is an example of a well-worded central idea for a speech.

Q: T F The major responsibilities of an athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries is an example of a well-worded central idea for a speech.

Q: T F The major responsibilities of an athletic trainer are preventing, diagnosing, and treating injuries is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F The following is an effective central idea for a speech to persuade: You should vote for a $10 increase in student fees to pay for a new fitness center because the current one is too small and its equipment is out of date. Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)

Q: According to your textbook, brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble a. choosing a speech topic. b. determining the general purpose. c. determining the specific purpose. d. phrasing the central idea. e. analyzing the audience.

Q: The process of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas is known as a. linking. b. aggregating. c. deliberating. d. brainstorming. e. advocating.

Q: Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a method of brainstorming for a speech topic? a. clustering b. taking a personal inventory c. conducting an Internet search d. all of the above e. a and c only

Q: After choosing a topic, what is the next step of speech preparation? a. phrasing the central idea b. analyzing the occasion c. selecting the specific purpose d. writing the introduction e. determining the general purpose

Q: Which of the following is inappropriate in a speech to inform? a. advocating b. explaining c. reporting d. demonstrating e. telling

Q: T F The three most distinctive traits of Chow Chows are their black tongues, their thick coats, and their manes is an example of a well-worded central idea for a speech.

Q: T F The three major expenses for people traveling abroad are transportation, food, and lodging is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F What can we learn about ourselves from our dreams? is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F It is acceptable for a specific purpose statement to include two unrelated ideas.

Q: T F To inform my audience about the origins of martial arts and how to perform yoga is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience how to build a birdhouse and about the migratory patterns of birds is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F The central idea reveals more about the content of a speech than does the specific purpose.

Q: T F The central idea of a speech often emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points of the speech.

Q: T F The central idea is usually determined after the bulk of the research for a speech is completed.

Q: T F The central idea should encapsulate or sum up the main points to be developed in the body of the speech.

Q: T F The central idea of a speech should be expressed as a full sentence.

Q: T F The following is an example of a well-worded central idea for a speech: A diet that encourages eating only foods high in fat and protein has major advantages, as well as serious risks.

Q: T F To persuade my audience that the federal government should institute a national sales tax to help pay for social programs is an example of an effective central idea for a speech.

Q: T F The four steps in making cheese are curdling, draining, pressing, and ripening is an example of a well-worded central idea for a speech.

Q: T F To explain the causes and treatment of compulsive hoarding is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.

Q: T F To persuade my audience that the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults in the military should be conducted by civilian authorities is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.

Q: T F A specific purpose statement should usually be phrased as a question.

Q: T F What should you consider when choosing a study abroad program? is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F Conducting regular car maintenance is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F The case against multivitamins is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F It is important to keep your audience in mind as you formulate the specific purpose for your speech.

Q: T F Whether the general purpose of your speech is to inform or to persuade, the specific purpose statement should contain a reference to your audience.

Q: T F To explain how to keep your Internet data secure is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.

Q: T F To explain three basic hand-sewing techniques is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.

Q: T F To inform my audience of the major accomplishments of the space shuttle program is a well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience about the current status of tennis as an international sport is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience about the causes and effects of bullying is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F To persuade my audience that our school should provide more on-campus parking for students is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

Q: T F To persuade my audience that the federal government should require seat belts on all school buses is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience about cybercrime is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience about depression is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F To inform my audience about golf is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

Q: T F The effects of light pollution in major cities is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.

Q: T F The problem of electronics addiction is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.

Q: T F The specific purpose statement should focus on one aspect of a topic and be expressed in a single infinitive phrase.

Q: T F To inform my audience of the major steps in responding to a medical emergency is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

Q: T F Most often, your general purpose as a speaker is to inform or to persuade.

Q: T F Most often, a speakers general purpose will fall into one of two categories to inform or to demonstrate.

Q: T F The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between explaining and entertaining.

Q: T F When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as a teacher or lecturer.

Q: T F The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between teaching and advocating.

Q: T F When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an advocate or an opponent.

Q: T F The specific purpose statement indicates precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in a speech.

Q: T F The specific purpose reveals more about the content of a speech than does the central idea.

Q: T F The specific purpose of a speech usually sums up the main points to be developed in the body of the speech.

Q: T F The following is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech: The three major elements of the architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright are low-pitched roofs, functional designs, and lines that blend into the landscape.

Q: T F The following is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech: The five most common types of volcanoes are the cinder cone volcano, the shield volcano, the strato-volcano, the giant caldera, and the fissure volcano.

Q: T F Once you choose the central idea of your speech, the next step is to formulate your general purpose.

Q: T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your general purpose.

Q: T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your specific purpose.

Q: T F The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech.

Q: T F Outside the classroom, the topic of a speech is usually determined by the occasion, the audience, and the speakers qualifications.

Q: T F It is usually a poor idea to choose a speech topic that requires research.

Q: T F You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic.

Q: T F You should usually avoid choosing speech topics that you feel strongly about.

Q: T F Brainstorming is a method of generating ideas for a speech through free association of words and ideas.

Q: T F Brainstorming is a way of clearing your mind so you can relax while choosing a speech topic.

Q: T F No matter how you go about choosing a speech topic, it is important to start the process early.

Q: T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your central idea.

Q: Explain the differences between informing and persuading as general speech purposes.

Q: Why is determining the specific purpose a vital step in the process of preparing a speech?

Q: Your textbook provides five tips for writing specific purpose statements. Identify and briefly explain four of them.

Q: What is the difference between a specific purpose and a central idea? Illustrate your answer by developing a specific purpose statement and a central idea for a hypothetical speech about a topic of your choice.