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1____________ is a method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.
A)Imaging
B)Brainstorming
C)Channeling



2When your general purpose is to ____________, you act as a teacher or lecturer.
A)inform
B)persuade
C)entertain



3When you want to change or structure the attitudes of your audience, your general purpose is to ____________.
A)inform
B)persuade
C)entertain



4The ____________ is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in her or his speech.
A)introductory statement
B)general purpose statement
C)specific purpose statement
D)central idea



5The ____________ is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech.
A)signpost
B)central idea
C)internal summary
D)hypothesis



6The central idea of a speech is usually formulated before the specific purpose.
A)True
B)False



7"To persuade my audience that media violence is a major cause of violence in society" is an example of a(n)
A)hypothesis.
B)internal preview.
C)specific purpose statement.
D)topic summary.



8Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "Why should the university raise tuition?"
A)It's too specific.
B)It's too technical.
C)It's expressed as a question.
D)All of the above.



9Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement: "To persuade my audience that Congress should ban handguns and increase spending for education."
A)It's too political.
B)It expresses the speaker's opinion.
C)It contains two unrelated ideas.
D)All of the above.



10Identify the flaw in the following central idea for a speech: "Something should be done about global warming."
A)It's too vague.
B)It's too persuasive.
C)It's too impersonal.
D)It's too trivial.



11Although the specific purpose statement for a speech should not be phrased as a question, it is acceptable to phrase the central idea as a question.
A)True
B)False



12The ____________ is what a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech.
A)residual message
B)concluding statement
C)general purpose
D)attention statement



13What is the central idea of a speech with the following main points:

I. Isabel Baumfree was born into slavery in the state of New York during the 1790s.

II. After undergoing a conversion experience and changing her name to Sojourner Truth, she began preaching during the 1840s.

III. Over the next few decades, she became a celebrated speaker for various reform causes.
A)The life of Sojourner Truth.
B)Sojourner Truth: From Slavery to Freedom
C)To inform my audience about the life of Sojourner Truth.
D)Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, underwent a conversion experience, and became a speaker for various reform causes.



14The central idea for a speech should be stated as a full sentence.
A)True
B)False



15Rewrite the following statement to conform to the criteria in your textbook for effective specific purpose statements.

Do you know the meaning behind the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur?



16What are the four methods of brainstorming for a speech topic discussed in your textbook?



17What are five questions you should ask about your specific purpose statement when you are preparing a speech?



18Supply the general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea for a speech with the following main points:

I. The first step in buying a house is seeing a loan officer.

II. The second step in buying a house is deciding what features you want.

III. The third step in buying a house is looking at houses that are for sale.

IV. The fourth step in buying a house is making an offer.



19Supply the general purpose, specific purpose, and main points for a speech with the following central idea:

The Chinese meal known as dim sum features three kinds of food: steamed, deep-fried, and baked.







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