Question 1

A good specific purpose is ______ but does not ______.
A) trivial; disappoint
B) ambitious; overreach
C) trivial; overreach
D) ambitious; disappoint

Accepted Answer

A good specific purpose should be ambitious to ensure it is significant and impactful, but it should not overreach beyond what is realistically achievable.

Question 2

The specific purpose is stated as ______.
A) an infinitive phrase
B) a full sentence
C) several full sentences
D) one word

Accepted Answer

The specific purpose of a speech or presentation is often stated as an infinitive phrase, which typically begins with "to" followed by a verb, outlining the main action or goal the speaker intends to achieve.

Question 3

In addition to formulating a specific purpose written from your own perspective, it is also helpful to assess the speech from the audience's perceptive, including the composition of a desired ______ objective.
A) social
B) behavioral
C) cultural
D) political

Accepted Answer

When assessing the speech from the audience's perspective, it is best to consider a behavioral objective, which reflects a desired change in the audience's actions or behaviors. Social, cultural, and political objectives may also be relevant in certain contexts, but behavioral objectives are often the most relevant and actionable.

Question 4

"Donating blood can help save three lives, can encourage others to help their community, and can sense of personal accomplishment" is an example of ______.
A) a topic
B) a general purpose
C) a specific purpose
D) a thesis

Accepted Answer

This statement is an example of a thesis because it presents a specific claim or argument (the benefits of donating blood) that the speaker intends to support and elaborate on throughout their presentation or writing.

Question 5

Which of the following is another name for the thesis statement of an informative speech?
A) proposition
B) primary argument
C) central idea
D) call to action

Accepted Answer

The central idea is the main point or thesis statement of an informative speech.

Question 6

Which of the following is the least likely to be the behavioral objective of a persuasive speech?
A) attend a blood drive and donate blood
B) explain how media sharing sites work
C) register as organ donors
D) sign a petition for a political candidate

Accepted Answer

A persuasive speech typically aims to motivate its audience to take a specific action or adopt a particular attitude or belief. Out of the given options, explaining how media sharing sites work does not require any specific action or attitude change from the audience, making it the least likely behavioral objective of a persuasive speech. The other options all involve specific actions (donating blood, registering as organ donors, signing a petition) that the speaker would want the audience to take.

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding evaluating the language of your thesis statement?
A) It should be phrased diplomatically.
B) It should inflame.
C) It should be complex.
D) You should use figurative language.

Accepted Answer

A thesis statement should be objective and clear, avoiding inflammatory language or figurative language that could confuse the reader. Diplomatic phrasing ensures that all readers can understand the central argument without being put off by emotionally charged language.

Question 8

An effective thesis statement fulfills which of the following criteria?
A) It avoids the specific purpose.
B) It keeps the organization of the speech a surprise.
C) It focuses the attention of audience members on what they should know, do, or feel after experiencing the speech.
D) It is formulated in multiple sentences.

Accepted Answer

A thesis statement should focus the attention of audience members on what they should know, do, or feel after experiencing the speech. It should not avoid the specific purpose as mentioned in option A, keep the organization of the speech a surprise as mentioned in option B, or be formulated in multiple sentences as mentioned in option D.

Question 9

Which of the following media would be a good place to find subject matter?
A) newspapers
B) advertisements
C) sitcoms
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

All of these media sources can provide subject matter as they contain various topics, stories, and themes that can inspire or inform different types of content creation.

Question 10

When listeners are asked what your speech was about, they should be able to respond by offering what?
A) thesis
B) congratulations
C) behavioral objective
D) statistics

Accepted Answer

The thesis is the main point or message that the speaker is trying to convey in their speech. Knowing the thesis means that the audience has a clear understanding of the topic and purpose of the speech.

Question 11

When you list everything you are able to see, hear, taste, smell, or touch from your present location as a technique to brainstorm, you are focusing on the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you list everything you are able...

Question 12

When brainstorming for speech topics you should approach your speech both systematically and ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When brainstorming for speech topics you should...

Question 13

Mixing and matching ideas you've generated to form interesting combinations is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mixing and matching ideas you've generated to...

Question 14

It is important to choose a topic that is appropriate for ______, ______, and ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is important to choose a topic...

Question 15

Newspapers and TV shows are media you can scan to ______ speech topics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Newspapers and TV shows are media you...

Question 16

A ______ is a visual means of showing the relationship between brainstormed ideas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______ is a visual means of...

Question 17

The ______ approach uses the alphabet to help find a potential topic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ approach uses the alphabet to...

Question 18

______ is a process of free association in which your goal is to generate as many ideas as possible without fear of critique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is a process of free association...

Question 19

The ______ of a speech is the overall effect you hope to have on your audience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ of a speech is the...

Question 20

The concept of focusing the content of your speech on what the audience will find interesting is an example of a(n) ______ objective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of focusing the content of...

Quiz 5: Selecting a Topic and Purpose

A good specific purpose is but does not .

The specific purpose is stated as ______.

In addition to formulating a specific purpose written from your own perspective, it is also helpful to assess the speech from the audience's perceptive, including the composition of a desired ______ objective.

"Donating blood can help save three lives, can encourage others to help their community, and can sense of personal accomplishment" is an example of ______.

Which of the following is another name for the thesis statement of an informative speech?

Which of the following is the least likely to be the behavioral objective of a persuasive speech?

Which of the following is true regarding evaluating the language of your thesis statement?

An effective thesis statement fulfills which of the following criteria?

Which of the following media would be a good place to find subject matter?

When listeners are asked what your speech was about, they should be able to respond by offering what?