Which of the following is an appropriate example of a specific purpose for a speech to persuade?
A) At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to list the steps of a golf swing.
B) At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to explain the three steps in making brownies.
C) At the end of my speech, the audience will understand the process of nuclear fusion.
D) At the end of my speech, the audience will believe that the handicapped need better access on campus.

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A specific purpose for a persuasive speech should be to convince or persuade the audience to take a particular action or believe a certain idea. Option D is the only one that has a clear persuasive goal of convincing the audience to believe something. The other options are either informative or instructional in nature.

Which of the Following Is an Appropriate Example of a Specific