True or False Quiz


1	In choosing a topic for a speech, you are encouraged to start with your own personal experiences as possibilities.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	When brainstorming, avoid putting down silly or bizarre phrases.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	In choosing a topic that will interest the audience, you should plan to show listeners a dollar-and-cents gain to be derived from your information.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The topic "prisons" is too broad for a speech, but narrowing it down to "gangs in state prisons" would be acceptable.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	"How to grow vegetables in an organic garden" is an example of a topic for a persuasive speech.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The three most common general purposes for speeches are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	A persuasive speech is designed to change people's minds-not their behavior.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	An entertaining speech is primarily a collection of jokes.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Both the general purpose and the specific purpose should begin with an infinitive.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	"To help my audience brighten their relationships" is not a good purpose statement because it lacks precision.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	"To tell my audience about endangered species" is too narrow for a five-minute classroom speech.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	The specific purpose should be written before the central idea is created.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	A central idea should be written as an assertion rather than as a statement of fact.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Everything in a speech should help to explain or prove the central idea.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Documentation for a speech outline should include objectives and a bibliography.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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