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As explained in your textbook, the central idea oa speech should be

A) phrased as a question.
B) free of figurative language.
C) determined before the specific purpose.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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"To persuade my audience that continuing to spend money on the space program is like throwing good money after bad" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it is

A) expressed in figurative language.
B) written as a declarative sentence rather than a question.
C) too technical.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose oyour speech is to

The _______________ usually encapsulates the main points oyour speech in a single sentence.

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

"To persuade my audience to volunteer regularly in their community and to join the Peace Corps after college" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an advocate or an opponent.

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

The _______________ reveals precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a method obrainstorming for a speech topic?

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the solar system."

"To inform my audience about the origins omartial arts and how to perform yoga" is an example oan effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech.

"To inform my audience about the symptoms, causes, and treatment oHodgkin's Disease" is an example oa

"Learning how to deal with stress" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a classroom speech because it

List three questions you should ask about the suitability oyour specific purpose for your audience.

After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is determining your central idea.

The difference between informing and persuading is like the difference between teaching and advocating.

According to your textbook, the specific purpose for a speech should

When the general purpose oyour speech is to __________ , you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer.

"What can we learn about ourselves from our dreams?" is an example oa well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.