Speech quiz 5 – Flashcards
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Most often, your general purpose as a speaker is to inform or to persuade.
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True
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"To explain three basic hand-sewing techniques" is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.
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False
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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."
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It's too general.
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You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge or experience when choosing a speech topic.
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False
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"You can increase your gas mileage by reducing the weight in your car, doing regular maintenance, and reducing your driving speed" is an example of a
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central idea.
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"Benefits of cycling" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it
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a and c only. -is expressed as a fragment instead of a full sentence. -is too general
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The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between teaching and advocating.
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True
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After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your specific purpose.
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False
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According to your textbook, the central idea of a speech should
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a and b only. -encapsulate the major ideas of your speech. -be phrased as a statement rather than a question.
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"The three kinds of bait used to attract fish are live bait, prepared bait, and artificial bait" is an example of a
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Central Idea
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The specific purpose reveals more about the content of a speech than does the central idea.
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False
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"Making a difference through voting" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.
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False
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"To inform my audience how the campus administration let the cat out of the bag on the proposal to increase tuition" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it
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is expressed in figurative language.
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"What can we learn about ourselves from our dreams?" is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.
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False
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The central idea of a speech should be
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written as a complete sentence.
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"Abandoning nuclear power because of accidents would be like throwing the baby out with the bath water" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech because it
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b and c only. -is missing a reference to the audience. -contains figurative language.
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When the general purpose of your speech is to __________ you act primarily as an advocate.
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persuade
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"The value of a classic car is determined by its condition, its rarity, and its desirability to collectors" is an example of a
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central idea.
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"To explain the three major benefits of cycling as a form of exercise" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement because it
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lacks a reference to the audience.
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"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.
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True
