Question 1

State the guidelines for preparing a specific purpose.

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It should (1)use words that re...

Question 2

An informative speech has been assigned,so Angel starts to worry about what he can possibly present to his class.That night he takes out a blank sheet of paper and just starts writing down every possible idea for a speech topic that he can think of.What is Angel doing?

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A)  topic narrowing
B)  brainstorming
C)  procrastinating
D)  signpostingE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

"I'm going to talk about the sport of racquetball,including the history of the game,some of the basic equipment used when playing racquetball,and some of the health benefits derived from the sport." This is an example of a(n)

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A)  attention-getter.
B)  blueprint statement.
C)  specific purpose.
D)  general purpose.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The ______ of any speech is to inform,to persuade,or to entertain.

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The answer of The ______ of any speech is to...

Question 5

In his speech outline,Barnett included the sentence: "Censorship of the music industry violates our First Amendment right to free speech." This is an example of a(n)

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A)  general purpose statement.
B)  specific purpose statement.
C)  central idea or thesis.
D)  inflammatory statement.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

_____ is a creative problem-solving technique used to generate many ideas for a topic.

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The answer of _____ is a creative problem-solving technique used...

Question 7

A complete declarative sentence that summarizes your speech is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  general purpose.
B)  specific purpose.
C)  central idea.
D)  blueprint.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

To be successful,a topic must be appropriate to the audience but not the occasion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The best public-speaking topics are those that reflect

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A)  your personal experience.
B)  a steadfast and unshakeable point of view.
C)  what is trending most in popular culture.
D)  your willingness to learn from the audience.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A central idea should be written as a

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A)  phrase.
B)  declarative sentence.
C)  clause.
D)  question.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Selma has found that her central idea does not easily break down into logical divisions.She has also come to the conclusion that asking why the central idea is true does not support her speech purpose.In this case,what method should Selma use to develop her main points?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should use brainstorming to develop her main ideas.
B)  She should use a topic directory or topoi.
C)  She should support her central idea with a series of steps.
D)  She should find new supporting material on the topic and start again.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

How many main ideas does the text suggest you should have in your speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  5 to 7
C)  3 to 6
D)  2 to 4E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What is the difference between a purpose statement and a central idea?

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A)  A purpose statement focuses on audience behavior,while a central idea focuses on the content of the speech.
B)  A central idea guides your decisions and choices as you prepare your speech,whereas a purpose statement becomes part of your final speech.
C)  A central idea focuses on the speaker's behavior,whereas a purpose statement focuses on the audience's behavior.
D)  A purpose statement focuses on the content of the speech,while a central idea focuses on audience behavior.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What three questions can be asked to generate main ideas for a speech?

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Ask whether your central idea:...

Question 15

Searching for logical divisions in a subject is a strategy for determining your

Accepted Answer

A)  general purpose.
B)  specific purpose.
C)  preview statement.
D)  main ideas.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

To arrive at a ______ for your speech,you should think in precise terms of what you want your audience to be able to do at the end of your speech.

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The answer of To arrive at a ______ for your...

Question 17

When you make a list of your own interests and begin writing as many topics related to these as you can without stopping to evaluate them,you are using a technique known as

Accepted Answer

A)  topic building.
B)  brainstorming.
C)  natural topic selection.
D)  webbing.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

______ are detailed points of focus for developing your central idea.

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A)  Main ideas
B)  Specific purpose statements
C)  Preview statements
D)  Topic listsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Not only should a speaker's choice of topic be relevant to the interests and expectations of his or her listeners,it should also take into account the knowledge listeners already have about the subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Speakers should choose topics that are important-topics that matter to their listeners as well as to themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Developing Your Speech

A central idea should be written as a

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State the guidelines for preparing a specific purpose.

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Speakers should choose topics that are important-topics that matter to their listeners as well as to themselves.

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In his speech outline,Barnett included the sentence: "Censorship of the music industry violates our First Amendment right to free speech." This is an example of a(n)

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How many main ideas does the text suggest you should have in your speech?

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An informative speech has been assigned,so Angel starts to worry about what he can possibly present to his class.That night he takes out a blank sheet of paper and just starts writing down every possible idea for a speech topic that he can think of.What is Angel doing?

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The ______ of any speech is to inform,to persuade,or to entertain.

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Searching for logical divisions in a subject is a strategy for determining your

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What three questions can be asked to generate main ideas for a speech?

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Not only should a speaker's choice of topic be relevant to the interests and expectations of his or her listeners,it should also take into account the knowledge listeners already have about the subject.

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A complete declarative sentence that summarizes your speech is known as the

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_____ is a creative problem-solving technique used to generate many ideas for a topic.

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What is the difference between a purpose statement and a central idea?

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To arrive at a ______ for your speech,you should think in precise terms of what you want your audience to be able to do at the end of your speech.

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The best public-speaking topics are those that reflect

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______ are detailed points of focus for developing your central idea.

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"I'm going to talk about the sport of racquetball,including the history of the game,some of the basic equipment used when playing racquetball,and some of the health benefits derived from the sport." This is an example of a(n)

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To be successful,a topic must be appropriate to the audience but not the occasion.

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Selma has found that her central idea does not easily break down into logical divisions.She has also come to the conclusion that asking why the central idea is true does not support her speech purpose.In this case,what method should Selma use to develop her main points?

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When you make a list of your own interests and begin writing as many topics related to these as you can without stopping to evaluate them,you are using a technique known as

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