Chapter 5 T/F, Speech – Flashcards

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your speech by brainstorming.

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

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

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

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."

"To inform my audience about the causes and effects of lead poisoning in children" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

"To inform my audience about depression" is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

"To explain three basic hand-sewing techniques" is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement.

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

"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.